Facilitators: Arlene Raphael, MS, CPDA, Sp. Edu, Autism Consultant & Steven Foster, LCSW, CPDA, Early Childhood Specialist. Both Steven and Arlene are Certified Positive Discipline Associates and have over 50 years of combined experience serving children with autism and other special needs.
Location: Clackamas Education Service District, 13455 SE 97th Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015
Times: Thursday & Friday, April 23rd & 24th, 2010, 8:30am - 4:30pm Coffee and treats at 8am
Registration: Online at www.positivediscipline.org, "Workshops", "Teacher Training"
Fee: $250 covers both workshop days, a book and handouts.
For More Information, contact: Arlene Raphael, araphael@aracnet.com or 503.679.1198; or Steven Foster, sfos54@msn.com or 971.275.6510
Continuing Education credits offered through Portland State University.
For School Personnel Who:
* Want to learn how to differentiate the "innocent" behaviors characteristic of autism from more socially-driven "misguided behaviors".
* Want to respond to the innocent behaviors of children with autism through meaningful and effective interventions.
* Want to reduce the misguided behaviors in children on the autism spectrum by teaching them to
* Understand feelings and ways to express them in positive ways.
* Think about social solutions for their everyday challenges.
* Show greater concern and respect for others.
* Become more self-managing and responsible in their classroom and school
* Want a large toolbox of respectful, positive methods that promote long-range successful results with students on the autism spectrum.
Positive Discipline for Children on the Autism Spectrum
* helps teachers understand the motivation behind their children's behavior
* empowers teachers with effective solutions based on this understanding of motivation
* provides teaching staff with practical tools adapted for children with ASD
* incorporates kindness into teaching whils also setting respectful limits
* brings more joy into the classroom through mutually respectful interactions
Co-sponsored by Clackamas Education Service District, a public service agency serving 10 school districts in Clackamas County, Oregon, providing a wide variety of educational programs and services, including Early Intervention and Special Education to children on the Autism Spectrum.