Nuts and Bolts of Raising and Working with a Child with Autism

Description

Half a day workshop with two key note presentations from Kimberly Bell Mocini. Kimberly is a mother of a young adult with autism and the author of "My Child Wasn't Born Perfect". Kimberly tells their personal journey of the challenges JD (her son) and his family faced through the educational years. New this year Dr. David Thoele will be presenting for 30 minutes on Writing as a healing tool
"A 3 minute make-over" The workshop will offer five breakout sessions; feeding, social pragmatics, sensory life style, alternative communication strategies, and transition to adolescence. Opportunity to register for two roundtable talks on the day of the conference (first come first serve). Registration is limited to 50 attendees. No handouts will be provided, this is an interactive workshop with discussion and strategies provide in an informal roundtable setting .

Register online THEN send check: Please make check payable to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, in Memo please add Pediatric Therapies Course 10/22/16 Send to Sonal Patel, Therapy Manager, . Advocate Children's Hospital 1675 W. Dempster Ave,
3rd floor Park Ridge , IL 60068



*The following EI Credit ONLY has been assigned to this training event:

*Key Note speaker: 8:30 -9:30 am-0.5 ATY, 0.5 WWF
*Dr. David Thoele 9:30 to 10:00 am-0.5 WWF
*Feeding: 1 INT
*Social pragmatics: 1 ATY
*Sensory life style: 1 ATY
*Alternative communication strategies: 1 INT
*Transition to adolescence: 0.25 ATY

Location Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge
1775 W Dempster Ave Olson Auditorium
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Date 10/22/2016 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Check in 8:00 AM)
Sponsor Pediatric Therapies at Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge
Trainer Kim Bell Mocini, Dr. David Thoele, and 7 Pediatric Therapists
Contact Margarita Redmond (847) 723-4532 margarita.redmond@advocatehealth.com
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
8. Quality services
Credit Hours 0
Cost $50.00 Please pay by check see below
Status Closed