What's Love Got to Do With It?
Friendship and Intimacy in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Friday, February 12, 2016
Who Should Attend?
Parents, classroom Teachers, Special Educators, Guidance Counselors, School and Clinical Psychologists, Speech/language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Paraprofessionals, and Administrators.
About the Presentation:
Like their age-mates, adolescents with autism spectrum disorders often yearn for best friends and girl/boyfriends. Many also experience sexual feelings as their brains and bodies mature. Yet these adolescents often lack the social knowledge and skills that are necessary for mature and safe relationships. Moreover, they seldom have the opportunity to share their concerns and questions with friends.
This workshop will tackle questions such as:
- How can we help the adolescent make the leap from acquaintanceship to “best friends forever”?
- What about romance?
- What do we need to teach about sexuality?
- How can we ensure that the adolescent is safe in social situations?
- What should we do when the adolescent’s behavior is interpreted as bullying, stalking, harassment, or worse?
This workshop is appropriate for parents, professionals, and paraprofessionals who have a working knowledge of autism spectrum disorders and common strategies for teaching social cognition and communication. It is not appropriate for adolescents themselves.
Outcomes:
As a result of attending, participants will:
- Identify at least 3 tools for teaching "true conversation" to adolescents with AS.
- Compare and contrast the progression from acquaintance to close friend in typical adolescents versus those with AS.
- Identify and explain a common-sense approach to sexuality in adolescents with AS.
- Identify real and cyber-threats to safety for adolescents with AS.
- Explain an approach to bullying at the school, family, and individual levels.
Schedule:
8:00 - 8:30 Check-In and continental breakfast
8:30 - 10:30 Morning session begins
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:00 Session continues
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch at SERESC
12:45 - 3:15 Afternoon session begins
3:15 - 3:30 Wrap-up and questions
About the Presenter:
Teresa Bolick, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and board certified behavior analyst, who consults with children, adolescents, families and schools throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
She is the author of Asperger Syndrome and Young Children: Building Skills for the Real World and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World.
She presents frequently at conferences for family members, professionals and paraprofessionals.
Email: thebolickhouse@verizon.net
Website: thebolickhouse.com
Friday, February 12, 2016
8:30-3:30
Check in starts at 8:00
Breakfast and Lunch at SERESC
Certificate of Attendance available for 6 Contact Hours
$215.00 Per Participant
$195.00 early registration by 1/29/2016-----Enter discount code: early*registration
For Member District Discount: See your school administrator for a code to use when you register online.
Registration Closes 2/9/2016
Registration closes 7 days before event date. To inquire about available seats after this deadline, contact sabrina@seresc.net Every effort will be made to accommodate your need.
Cancellation Policy
**All received registrations are subject to Cancellation/Refund policy. A full refund will be made for cancellations sent via email 7 days before the event.
**Refunds will not be given if the request is received less than 7 days prior to the event.
**Refunds will not be given for “no shows”.
**SERESC accepts substitution of another person. 24 hour advanced notice is appreciated.
**Registration fee or signed Purchase Order is due on or before the event.
**SERESC reserves the right to postpone or cancel events.
Location:
SERESC Conference Center
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
603-206-6800
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Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800