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Positive Supports that Reduce Problem Behaviour
The Realize Community Potential Program and Autism Ontario London Chapter invite parents, family members, educators, and other support staff to join us for workshops on positive supports that reduce problem behaviour. Leslie Cohen, PhD, is a board-certified behaviour analyst who has worked with children with autism for 12 years. Antoinette Falco is a clinical consultant who specializes in the use of technology to support learning. They have extensive experience teaching families of children with autism to work effectively with their own children.
Here are the topics for these hands-on workshops:
Date:
Saturday, April 18: Solving Behaviour Problems
Sunday, April 19: Promoting Independence
Location:
Fusion Youth and Technology Centre
121 Thames Street North
Ingersoll, ON N5C 3C9
Time: 9-3pm -- Question period from 3-4pm
Cost: FREE
ONLY 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 10TH, 2009
To register, please call (519) 433-3390 or e-mail: rcplondon@autismontario.com
Workshop Descriptions:
Saturday, April 18: Solving Behaviour Problems
“He knows I don’t want him to do that, but when I tell him no, he just keeps going.” “School keeps calling me to come and pick him up. They just can’t deal with his meltdowns.” “She just hit another kid for no reason.” Why do children continue to do things that don’t seem to work out or lead to outcomes they don’t appear to enjoy? We will talk about how to solve problems using a behavioural perspective. Learn how to make an effective plan to reduce and minimize problem behaviour while supporting self-esteem, independence, and competence.
Sunday, April 19: Promoting Independence
Are you worried because your child doesn’t seem to make choices or do things unless you help? Will your child interact with you only if you start and interaction or ask a question? Activity schedules are a well-researched method for teaching new skills, generating independence and intiations, and reducing anxiety. After practicing how to use these schedules, we will take any questions about individual problems you are facing. Bring pictures or use ones provided. You will go home with your own activity schedule.