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Saturday, May 9, 2009


AHA's Spring Conference

at Adelphi University

8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.


Issues in Independent Living for Adolescents and Adults

on the Autism Spectrum

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Registration for the spring AHA conference is CLOSED online and by mail.

Any walk-ins will be charged an additional $25 per registration and there may be no food available for them. The conference is full – most workshops are totally full.

Anyone who has registered as of 2PM today is confirmed.


Sponsored by:

AHA ASSOCIATION/Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Assoc,
Adelphi University Ammon School of Education,
Asperger Center for Education and Training,
The Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
at Stony Brook University,

Compass Project,
The Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders,
GRASP, the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership



When:     Saturday, May 9, 2009
Where:    Adelphi University
                Garden City, NY
                Ruth S. Harley University Center

For further information:
conference@ahany.org
516.470.0360


Workshops

Keynote Speaker, Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Developing Talents and Encouraging Mentoring Opportunities                                             
Our keynote speaker brings her life-long experiences and knowledge to encourage talented individuals on the spectrum to use their areas of strength in their lives and to find mentors who will assist in realizing their goals.
 
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Competitive Employment: The JUMP Model and Mentoring in the Workplace
Valerie Gaus, Ph.D. , Moderator
Lynda Geller, Ph.D., Ginnie Cover, M.S.W., M.B.A., Cheryl Couch, B.A.A.                                                                                                                                                JUMP (Jobs for Us Mentoring Program) seeks to assist adults on the spectrum gain competitive and meaningful employment by bringing skilled employees to employers while providing support to both the employee and the employer. Our panel will present JUMP's promotional video, informational literature and discuss the program.

 11:30am -12:45pm  Workshop Period A

 A1
Resiliency
Temple Grandin,  Ph.D.
Dr. Grandin offers her professional and personal insight into a topic of importance rarely explored: an individual's ability to turn resistance into resiliency?  What helps some cope and succeed where others withdraw and give up? The workshop will explore this interesting and critically significant topic.

A2
Demonstration: High School Transition Planning Team Meeting
Faith Kappenberg, Ph.D., LCSW, Presenter
Dave Makowski, Ph.D., Joan Hourihane, parent, Patrick Hourihane, student
Develop an effective transition plan, including the student, parents, school personnel, and outside professionals. This process will demonstrate the importance of a team approach to planning for further education, future employment and independent living.

A3
From Entitlement to Eligibility
Helene Fallon, M.A., Lynn Russo, Michelle Giuliano, LMSW
During this workshop, we will identify the key differences between special education entitlement services and adult services eligibility. The workshop will cover an overview of the New York Performance Plan including the transition indicators, and will also focus on person centered planning in a creative, unique way.
     

A4
Understanding and Managing Emotional Distress with Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions
Beth Yurman, Psy.D.
This presentation will discuss common factors contributing to symptoms of anxiety and depression frequently experienced by older adolescents and adults with Asperger syndrome. The focus will be on understanding causes and developing coping strategies to better manage distress.

12:45p.m. -1:45 p.m.   Lunch

1:45pm -3:00pm Workshop Period B

B5
Successful Post High School Solutions: Finding the Right Supports
Mitch Nagler, M.A., LMHC, Diana Milillo, Ph.D., Karen Noel, M.S.W., Peter Wigg, Psy.D.
This program will provide an overview of what to expect when students capable of college-level material are supported in the college setting, assisted in accessing these supports and helped to integrate into college life. Faculty and student representatives from various colleges and college support services will describe their programs and give suggestions and offer strategies for success.

B6
Transitioning to Adulthood: A Social Skills Program Designed for Adolescents and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Mary Riggs Cohen, Ph.D.
This program focuses on developing awareness of nonverbal cues, skills in conversation, job interviewing and interpersonal relationships. Participants practice in class, and then work individually with a social coach to reinforce their learning. The workshop will demonstrate how experience in varieties of settings creates greater motivation to socialize due to reduced anxiety in the social setting.

B7
Effective Pharmacotherapy for ASDs: Tools to Use and the Important Questions to Ask Before Considering Medication
Peter Della Bella, M.D. 
Workshop session will initially review pharmacotherapy trends for people with ASDs.  The discussion will then cover how to best find out about available treatment options and the questions to ask to make treatment the best it can be. 

B8
Understanding Yourself, Prelude to Self-Advocacy: How to Find and Express Your Strengths
Stephen Shore, Ed.D., Cheryl Couch, B.A.A.
This interactive workshop will provide an introduction to the job interview process, tips on how to prepare and practice for the interview, recommendations on how to address behavioral idiosyncrasies during the interview, and a discussion on how and when to disclose.

3:15pm -4:30pm Workshop Period C

C9  
The College Coaching Project
Lynda Geller, Ph.D.
Coaching, based on student individual profiles and needs, offers an effective mechanism that can allow students to attend any postgraduate program that fits them best while receiving specialized support.  This presentation will discuss a new model for training and assisting coaches to do this rewarding and essential work.
 
C10
Making It On Your Own - Navigating Adult Life
Zosia Zaks, M.S.
For adults on the spectrum, independence can be a challenge. This workshop will provide concrete suggestions and will demonstrate how to utilize typical autistic characteristics to solve problems. The importance of interdependence as part of independence will be stressed. The workshop will also discuss the balancing act between struggling to fit in on the one hand and validating who you are on the other, with an emphasis on negotiation, self-esteem, self-advocacy and developing talents and strengths.

C11
Legal Forms are Not Enough: Asking the Deeper Questions  
Sharon Kovacs Gruer, Esq.
Many questions come up when planning for the future of a young adult on the spectrum, including consideration of what is involved in the preparation of a letter of intent and how it might assist your family member's caregivers and trustees when you are no longer around to explain; selection of a trustee and how making the right decision can help or harm your child; the thought process involved in deciding whether a guardianship is necessary or whether a health care proxy and power of attorney would suffice; and, coordination of your non-probate assets with your special needs trust.

C12
Guys and Girls Growing Up Together: Fostering Successful Social Relationships
Shana Nichols, Ph.D., Samara Pulver Tetenbaum, M.A.
We will focus on the various aspects of relationship building the adolescent years. Topics such as attraction, friendships, dating and relationships and will discussed,      as well as how specific programming (e.g., socials, young adult groups) can facilitate the learning and practice of skills among peers in the community.

 

 

 

 
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