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Goals:
To provide information and support to family members, professionals, and individuals affected by Autism.
To encourage, support, promote and advocate for quality education, treatment, services and equipment for persons, and their families, affected by Autism.
To raise public awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders.
To promote and support research into the cause and treatment of Autism.
Upcoming Events: Workshops and Presentations
The Autism Society of Prince Edward Island invites you to join us as we host Shannon Johnson from Dalhousie University for her presentation “Cognition and the Autism Spectrum: Unique Strengths and Challenges”
Date and Time: Monday, October 3rd from 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: To Be Announced (Presentation will be held in the Charlottetown area).
Attendance: Please RSVP by emailing Nathalie@autismsociety.pe.ca or by calling 566-4844.
Overview:
Cognition and the Autism Spectrum: Unique Strengths and Challenges
Dr. Johnson will provide an overview of thinking abilities in people on the autism spectrum, highlighting both the unique strengths associated with these differences, as well as challenges. She will also introduce some of the current research she is conducting at Dalhousie University. This presentation will provide practical knowledge about cognition in ASD for people with an autism spectrum diagnosis, family members, educators, and other professionals.
Biography:
Dr. Shannon Johnson completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Victoria, her clinical internship at the Medical University of South Carolina, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at Indiana University. Shannon joined the Psychology Department at Dalhousie University in July 2006 and is currently an Associate Professor. Research in her laboratory investigates a wide range of questions in Autism Spectrum Disorders, with an emphasis on perceptual and cognitive strengths and limitations in high-functioning children, adolescents, and adults. She is currently a faculty member in the Autism Research Training Program, a Scientific Staff member of the IWK Health Centre, and is cross-appointed in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Dalhousie.
To RSVP or for any other details contact Nathalie at the Autism Society of PEI office at 566-4844 or via email at autism@peiacl.ca.
The Autism Society of Prince Edward Island is proud to present our newest full day workshop entitled “Behavior Management”
Date and Time: Saturday, October 15th from 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Sports Centre Classroom, Chi Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown
Registration: Pre-register by emailing Nathalie@autismsociety.pe.ca or by calling 566-4844. Registration will also be accepted on Saturday, October 15th from 8:00am-9:00am. This workshop will be hosted by Christina Countie BA, MS Applied Behavior Analysis (PhD Candidate). Simmons College. University of Prince Edward Island. Christina's experience began as a behavior therapist providing social skills training to elementary school aged children. Over her career she has worked with children aged 2 to 18 diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, Social-Emotional Disability, Developmental Delay, and Non-Verbal Learning Disability. She has worked in private and public settings providing 1 to1 and group based therapy. Christina utilizes evidence based education and science including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB). Over the past 2 years Christina has focused her career in education and inclusion of children with special needs utilizing ABA and VB methodologies. Throughout Christina's entire career she has utilized ABA and VB to teach individuals and to decrease maladaptive behaviors that may impede learning. Christina strongly believes that every individual can be taught and it is her job as an educator to find the most effective and efficient way to increase learning, independence and community involvement. Behaviour Management This workshop's objective is to educate parents and professionals on how to more effectively and efficiently manage and prevent unwanted behaviors using scientifically proven techniques. Attendees will also learn how to teach functional communication, coping skills, and flexibility.
Additionally, systems of reinforcement and functionally appropriate consequences will be covered in detail. Attendees can expect to take away practical techniques that can be used across settings and applied to a variety of behaviors.
Fees for the full day workshop are as follows:
$20.00 for Paid Family Members of the Autism Society of PEI
To register or for any other details contact Nathalie at the Autism Society of PEI office at 566-4844 or via email at autism@peiacl.ca.
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