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Workshop on Autism for teachers, SNA & Parents

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  • 01-04-2010 3:47pm
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    cathy01
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    North Fingal Autism & Aspergers Support Group present
    Strategies for Success:
    Teaching Children with Autism in
    Home and School Settings



    Mr. Thomas Caffrey, M.Ed., BCBA
    Balbriggan Town Hall, 22nd May 2010
    George’s Square, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
    This introductory workshop is designed to inform parents and teachers of practical evidence based strategies for teaching key skills to children with Autism. Through extensive use of video examples, the workshop presenter will demonstrate effective procedures for teaching communication and social skills to children with Autism and other developmental disabilities. The presenter will also discuss strategies for establishing cooperation within the classroom setting and effective procedures for managing problem behaviours in both home and school environments.

    Specifically, participants will be informed about:
    Teaching functional communication skills: early language training in the natural environment
    Promoting social skills and peer interaction
    Creating a willing learner: pairing staff and the learning environment with positive reinforcement.
    Developing a daily classroom schedules that incorporate numerous reinforcing activities (individual and group), thereby maximizing opportunities for functional communication
    Managing problem behaviours by utilizing research-based teaching procedures and through the application of basic behavioural principles
    The Presenter:
    Workshop Details:

    Thomas Caffrey earned his BA in Education from Arizona State University and his M.Ed from Georgian Court University where he was honored for his work in training paraprofessionals to work with children with autism. In addition, he completed post-graduate coursework in behavior analysis at Penn State University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (#1-04-1820).


    He is an internationally recognized speaker that has given over 200 national and international conference presentations and workshops. Mr. Caffrey specializes in teaching functional communication skills and helping teachers implement strategies to manage problem behaviors in public school settings. Venue: Balbriggan Town Hall, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin


    Date: 22nd May 2010
    Time: Registration 10am.
    Workshop 10:30am-4pm
    Fee: Free of charge.



    Donations to North Fingal Autism and Aspergers Support Group taken on the day.
    RSVP: Sarah McNally at smcnally@fingalleaderpartnership.ie or 01-8020484
    or Michelle Barry at michelle.aba@gmail.com
    For more information on Autism go to WWW.FINGLAUTISM.COM


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