RebeccaKlaw.com - Upcoming Autism Events with Rebecca Klaw


	Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 Lecture *Understanding Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders* University of Pittsburgh – School of Education Pittsburgh, PA Thursday, April 18th, 2013 – 6:00 PM Keynote Transformation or Celebration A Necessary Balancing Act in Supporting Individuals with Autism Glade Run Lutheran Services Zelienople, PA Wednesday-Saturday, July 10-13, 2013 Workshop *Recognizing Abuse, Neglect, and Assault - and what to do about it* 44th Annual Autism Society National Conference and Exposition Pittsburgh, PA Presented by Rebecca Klaw, MS, M.Ed. and Ronald Lebovits, Esquire ONGOING EVENTS Bi-weekly Supervision of mental health therapists in private practice Thursdays, 9:30 (This group is full but others may be starting) Cost: $25 for 1.5 hours Contact Rebecca Klaw for more information PAST EVENTS above from the Egyptian Theater, Ogden, Utah. 2008 Tuesdays, February 6th through March 6th, 2013 5 week course *Autism in Film* University of Pittsburgh - OLLI Pittsburgh, PA 2012 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) Bi-weekly through 2012 Adults with AS/HFA Discussion Group ABOARD sponsored Squirrel Hill Library, 2nd Sunday of the month, 3:30-4:45 Fridays, November 2nd through December 14th, 2012 5 week course *Autism in Film* Carnegie Mellon University - OSHER Pittsburgh, PA Monday December 10th, 2012, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (8:30 registration) Thursday, November 29th, 2012, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (8:30 registration) New Social Skills Interventions for Counseling, Classroom and Home for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum Presented by Joel Shaul, LCSW (All materials presented are new since Mr. Shaul's November 2011 conference) Sandler Training, 2593 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA (off Rte 79) NOTE: This seminar-style training is limited to just 24 attendees in order to assure efficient and productive break-out practice sessions. The November 29th event is at full capacity. An additional day has been added: December 10th. If you are interested in attending, you must register ASAP! Professionals in school settings are at times hard-pressed to carry out engaging and effective social skills teaching activities quickly and inexpensively. Parents of children on the autism spectrum can run short of productive social skills strategies. This workshop aims to equip teachers, counselors, mental health professionals, speech-language pathologists and involved parents with abundant, ready-to-use lessons, worksheets, activities and games to use with elementary, middle and high school students with Asperger's and other autism spectrum disorders. All participants receive a CD containing abundant reproducible games, worksheets and slides that they can use immediately in their work. Some examples of the workshop activities are: how to talk "back and forth" and be interesting; how to deal with troubling emotions; how to practice and use the appropriate levels of formality between "silly" and "serious" in different social contexts; how to know when not to tattle; and, how to create hands-on social skills activities that kids really love! The cost of this workshop is $85 for professionals and $70 for family members. There will be no CEUs offered but a certificate of attendance with training hours and learning objectives will be presented to every participant at the end of the day. In past workshops, attendees have been able to use their certificates to arrange for their own CEUs. Thursday, November 15th, 2012 *Relationship-based Intervention for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum* University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Monday, November 5th, 2012 Half-day presentation *Social Development in Young Children with Autism* New York Institute for Special Education Bronx, NY Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 Evening Presentation *Autism - Balancing the Tray* University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 Half day in-service *Working with Young Children with Autism (Birth to Three)* Children's Therapy Services Waterbury, CT Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 Full day presentation *Autism in the Young Child* Pepsa 11th Annual Summer Autism Institute St. Petersburg College, FL Friday, March 30th, 2012 Keynote: Autism: Where it all Begins Breakout: Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Young Children with ASD Building Blocks Conference - Westmoreland ARC Westmoreland Community College, PA Thursday and Friday, March 29th and 30th, 2012 Half day presentation *Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD* Peal Center Conference Edinboro and Meadowlands, PA Tuesday and Wednesday, January 3rd and 4th, 2012 Half day workshops on each day *Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Children with ASD* Westmoreland Community Action, Head Start Greensburg, PA For more information, contact Patty Berkey, 724-834-1260 x 113 2011 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) Friday, November 4th, 2011, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Strategic Use of Visuals and Levity to Promote Social and Emotional Skills in Young People with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Presented by Joel Shaul, LCSW This event is sponsored by Autism Services by Klaw Doubletree Pittsburgh/Monroeville Convention Center 101 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, PA 15146 Young people on the autism spectrum learn best when they are taught in a visually-based, engaging manner that incorporates strategic use of play. Intended for those who work in mental health and/or education settings, this workshop will provide training in techniques that promote social and emotional skills in children ages 6-18. There will be demonstrations of simple and compelling visuals, learning activities, and games for promoting reciprocal communication, theory-of-mind insight, and emotional awareness in young people with high functioning autism. All participants receive a CD containing dozens of downloadable files, encouraging you to start using these new methods immediately in therapy or in the classroom. For a few specific examples of the techniques to be explored in this unique workshop, please go to www.AutismTeachingStrategies.com and www.ryuuworld.com. You can also learn more about the presenter on any of the three web sites mentioned in this announcement. The cost of this workshop is $95 for professionals and $75 for family members. A certificate of attendance with training hours and learning objectives will be presented to every participant at the end of the day. Monday, October 10th, 2011 Full day workshop Rebecca Klaw, MS, MEd and Joel Shaul, LCSW *Counseling Children and Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)* Greene County Educational Service Center, Yellow Springs, OH For more information, contact dholderman@co.greene.oh.us Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 Half day workshop *Understanding the Student with High Functioning Autism/Asperger's* Monaca, PA For more information, contact Cecila Grandillo Thursday and Friday, August 11th and 12th, 2011 Southeastern Washington Autism Conference Day 1: Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD (one session for educators, one session for parents) Day 2: Understanding the Student with Aspergers For more information, contact Karen Hayes Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 Presentation for Westmoreland Intermediate Unit *Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD* Greensburg, PA - location TBD Contact Anna Hare for more information Monday, April 11th, 2011 Breakout session for the PEAL Center's 2011 Conference, "Discovering Genuine Relationships" *Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD* Pittsburgh, PA For more information, go to www.pealcenter.org Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 Keynote for the 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Conference Square Pegs in Round Holes *Living With Autism in a Social World* Slippery Rock University For more information, contact the College of Education: (724) 738-2007 Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 Full day workshop Advanced Topics in Working with Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders *Building Relationships, Managing Meltdowns* Connecticut (location to be determined) For more information, go to www.ctserc.org Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 4:30-6:30pm Lecture at the University of Pittsburgh Understanding Students with High Functioning Autism / Aspergers For more information, contact Alicia Mrachko 2010 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 Full day workshop Providing Therapeutic Support Services for Children Diagnosed with Autism An overview for TSSs and their supervisors Northwest Behavioral Health Partnership Warrendale, PA Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Full day workshop Providing Therapeutic Support Services for Children Diagnosed with Autism *An overview for TSSs and their supervisors* Northwest Behavioral Health Partnership Mercer, PA Friday, March 11th, 2010 Full day workshop Special Considerations when Teaching Students with High Functioning Autism / Aspergers Seattle, Washington www.rehabseminars.org Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 3:00 In-service at The Children's Institute, Pittsburgh, PA Understanding Challenging Behaviors in Students with ASD For more information, contact Dona Alvino, DAL@the-institute.org Friday, January 29th, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Sandler Training, 2593 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA (off Rte 79) Jill Lehman and Rebecca Klaw present a new, full-day workshop for teachers and others who work with elementary students with ASD: SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION OF K-5 STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS To register, call Jill Lehman at 412/521-8552 2009 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) December 23rd, 2009, 12:43-3:00 Brentwood School District In-service Understanding Students with High Functioning Autism/Aspergers Contact dsaltzberg@brentwoodpgh.k12.pa.us for more information Friday, Dec. 4th, 2009 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM or Saturday, Dec. 12th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Jill Lehman and Rebecca Klaw present a new, full-day workshop for teachers and other professionals who work with elementary students with ASD: SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION OF K-5 STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS To download a full brochure that includes a registration form, click here (Word doc). November 18th and 19th, 2009 Western Montana Comprehensive System for Personnel Development Missoula Public Schools Northwest Montana CASE Keynotes and breakout session in both Kalispell and Missoula, Montana For more information, contact Nancy Marks, 406-728-2400 ext 1088 Sept. 2nd, 2009 Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA Autism in the Preschool Child For more information, contact Becky Streiff, bstreiff@cotraic.org August 11th and 12th, 2009 Teammates Children & Family Services Danville, VA Understanding Students with Autism Two-day training for paraprofessionals who support students of all ages June 19th, 2009 Wesley Spectrum Services, Family & Child Development Center Pittsburgh, PA Using Ryuu Products to Promote Social Learning July 15th, 2009 Family Behavioral Resources - Autism Services Pittsburgh, PA Using Ryuu Products to Promote Social Learning May 16th, 2009 - 8:30-NOON Sponsored by ABOARD Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA The Clash Between Zero Tolerance and Autism in Schools and in the Criminal Justice System Presented in collaboration with Arthur Feldman, Esq. For more information, 412/781-4116 or info@aboard.org or www.aboard.org April 25th, 2009 8:45 AM-12:45 PM The Autism Society of America WNY Chapter Autistic Services, Inc. Buffalo, New York Teaching the Student with High Functioning Autism/Aspergers For more information, call 716/633-2275 April 1, 2009 6-9 PM Heart Prints Center for Early Education Cranberry, PA "Autism in the Young Child - Part II" For more information, contact Heart Prints Center March 19th and 20th, 2009 Autism Summit Conference Seattle, WA Relationship-based Intervention for Young Children with ASD Writing Measurable Goals So That Data is Meaningful and Informative Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD For more information, contact Vicki Dohrmann March 11, 2009 6:30 PM Center Elementary School Parent presentation and Q&A For more information, contact Cheryl Levin March 6th, 2009 3:00-4:30 PM "Reconnecting the HEART II" Conference Clarion University, Venango Campus, Oil City, PA Ryuu - the Game: Engaging Youth in Social Skills Training For more information, contact Mrs. Carol Alden February 23, 2009 all day New Horizons School Beaver County, PA Developing Social Skills in the Student with ASD For more information, contact Joe Rubino Feb. 10th, 2009 4:30-6:30 PM University of Pittsburgh, Graduate Studies in Education Pittsburgh, PA Teaching the Elementary Student with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome For more information, contact Sheila Conway January 21st, 2009 9-10 AM Carnegie Mellon University Counseling Center Pittsburgh, PA Mental Health Issues for College Students with Aspergers For more information, contact Dr. Barbara Blazick January 19th, 2009 1:00-4:00 PM In-service Stepping Stones Children's Center Pittsburgh, PA Autism in the Young Child For more information, contact Beth Sarver 2008/2009 School Year Support Group for Parents of School-aged Children with HFA/Aspergers (supported by ABOARD) Pittsburgh, PA Ongoing -- evenings Please contact Rebecca Klaw for more information 2008/2009 School Year Support Group for Parents of Teenagers with HFA/Aspergers (supported by ABOARD) Pittsburgh, PA Ongoing - evenings and/or mornings Please contact Rebecca Klaw for more information 2006 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) November 18th, 2008 - two sessions, AM and evening Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders November 19th - one all-day session Relationship-based Intervention - Why and How to Make the Social Connections that Build Growth and Development in Preschoolers Cromwell, CT For more information, contact the State Education Resource Center (SERC) November 13th, 2008 8:30 - 3:30 Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit - Beaver, PA For more information, call Michelle Presutti, 724/774-7800 x 3004 November 6th, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 PM In-service Friendship Circle Pittsburgh, PA Befriending Peers with ASD For more information, contact Rivkee Rudolph October 25th, 2008 PAEYC 2008 Conference - Pittsburgh, PA Autism: Where It All Begins Babies as Learners, Adults as Teachers October 17th, 2008 8:15 - 11:30 AM & 12:45 - 4:00 PM Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Jackson, Michigan For more information, contact Mary Ann Shuster, 517/768-5256 October 11th, 2008 8:45-12:45 Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD Autism Society of America, Western New York Chapter Buffalo, NY For more information, go to www.autismwny.org October 2nd, 2008 8:30 - 3:30 Special Considerations When Teaching Students with Asperger's Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit - Beaver, PA For more information, call Michelle Presutti, 724/774-7800 x 3004 Sept. 25th, 2008 2:30-4:30 PM Autism in the Very Young Child River Speech and Educational Services - Pittsburgh, PA For more information, call Nancy Salvante, 412/963-0463 Sept. 17th, 2008 and Jan. 19th, 2009 - 9:00 - 12:00 School In-services Autism 101 and Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns St. Stephen's Lutheran Academy - Zelienople, PA For more information, contact Beth Hines, 724/452-4453 x1392 Sept. 4th and 23rd, 2008 9:00 - 12:00 Staff In-services Autism 101 and Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns Glade Run Lutheran Services - Zelienople, PA For more information, contact Leslie Walter, 724/452-4453 x1205 Sept. 3rd, 10 AM Autism in the Young Child - An Overview St. Paul's Preschool - Pittsburgh, PA For more information, contact Jane Adams For Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA) July 28th, 2008 Tampa, FL "Building Friendship Skills in Students of All Ages with HFA/ASD" For more information, contact Donna Casella. June 19th - 23rd, 2008 Camp Kaleidoscope, Common Ground Center, Starksboro, Vermont Staff training, parent workshops For Parents in Toto April 24th, 2008 - 1-2:30 PM Zelienople, PA "A Parents/Professionals Q&A" For more information, contact Mary Limbacher. Saturday morning workshop sponsored by Heart Prints Center for Early Education April 19th, 2008, 9:00 - 12:00 Cranberry, PA "Autism in the Young Child - An Overview" For more information, contact Heart Prints Center FBR's 5th Annual Autism Awareness Night April 2nd, 2008, 6:30-9:00 PM Location in Pittsburgh area to be announced "Autism: Where it All Begins -- Babies as Learners, Adults as Teachers" Contact via email or go to FBR's website. Evening presentation for Westchester/Fairfield/Greater Hudson Valley Autism Speaks March 27th, 2008 - 7-9 PM Greenwich, CT "Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns" For more information, contact Valerie Zygmont. For a review of this talk by Robin Morris, a parent, click here. Workshop for preschool staff at The New York Institute for Special Education March 14th, 2008 - full day workshop Bronx, New York "Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children - An Overview" For more information, contact Barbara McPhillips. Workshop for Robert Morris University in their Autism Speaker Series Feb. 21st, 2008, 2:45-3:45 "Teaching Tips for Students with ASD who are Included in Regular Education Classes" For more information, please contact Dr. Shellie Hipsky. Keynote and a double workshop on issues related to Asperger Syndrome Feb. 15th, 2008 Ogden Eccles Conference Center, Utah For more information, email Jocelyn Taylor. In-service, Kentucky Avenue School, Pittsburgh Jan. 7th, 2008 "Teaching the Student with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome" In-service, Mushroom Family Learning Center, Pittsburgh Jan. 4th, 2008 "Autism in the Young Child - An Overview" "I wanted to let you know that I was bombarded with compliments regarding your visit to the Mushroom School...Two teachers actually wrote thank-you notes to me for referring you! The in-service was certainly enjoyed by the staff and they are looking forward to working with you in the future." - Heidi, a parent of a child with Asperger's. 2007 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) November 29th, 2007, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM or November 30th, 2007, 9 AM to 12 PM "Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Young Children with ASD" by Rebecca Klaw Sponsored by SERC, ECE Initiative Middletown, CT These presentations are designed for those who work with preschool children. They will be offered in Cromwell, CT. For more information, contact Karyn Champion, 860/632-1485 x 225 November 16th, 2007, 9 AM to 4 PM "Maximizing Success & Decreasing Frustration for Students on the Autism Spectrum" by Rebecca Klaw Sponsored by The Asperger Syndrome Alliance for Greater Philadelphia (ASCEND) This conference will be held at the Williamson Restaurant/Conference Center - Easton Rd (Rt. 611) & Blair Mill Rd., Horsham, PA - Montgomery County For more information: 610/449-6776, conference@ascendgroup.org or www.ascendgroup.org Rebecca Klaw presents... Teaching the Student with High Functioning Autism or Aspergers Syndrome This full-day workshop is designed for parents, teachers and other professionals who work with students with HFA/AS and who have a working familiarity with the diagnosis. Over the course of the day, the following topics will be covered: Understanding how the diagnosis can impact the school day in social behavior, in social communication, in cognitive/learning differences, and in sensory issues. Learning how to thoughtfully respond to agitation, escalation and meltdowns with mostly proactive and some reactive techniques. Writing measurable IEP goals that target non-academic skill areas by using a variety of measurement techniques to track meaningful and informative data Teaching and parenting strategies will be discussed throughout the day. November 9th, 2007 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 8:00 AM registration Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh ExpoMart 101 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, PA 15146 For directions, click here Cost: $80 for professionals, $65 for parents Lunch is on your own (you can walk to the Monroeville Mall) Refreshments will be served throughout the day A certificate of attendance is available upon request May 30th, 2007 "Autism and Education" Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Rebecca Klaw is on the faculty for this event and will be giving an afternoon seminar with Arthur D. Feldman, Esq. entitled The Clash between Zero Tolerance and Autism. For more information and to register, go to www.pbi.org or call 1-800-247-4724. April 14th, 2007 February 17th, 2007 Both workshops 9:30-12:00 (registration at 9:00) Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders A half-day training by Rebecca Klaw Agenda: This workshop will describe a way of understanding children with ASD that helps guide both proactive and, if necessary, reactive responses to escalating agitation. The premise of this presentation is that consequences don't always, or even often, work with individuals with ASD who are, by the nature of their diagnosis, easily frustrated and often inflexible. Location: Urban Mountain Gathering Place in Mt. Washington Cost: $30 for parents, $45 for professionals Includes: 2 hours of training in a beautiful setting with a great view of Pittsburgh, free parking, handouts of the slides, 50% off coupon for DVD of this topic, plenty of discussion, good coffee and tea, home-made treats, and great company. March 22nd, 2007 evening (for parents) March 23rd, full day Two events sponsored by Logan County MR/DD, Ohio Contact: Pamela Hickman, PHickman@mrdd.co.logan.oh.us Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns March 21st, 2007 7-8:30 Bethel Park School District Special Services Department Parent Workshop Series Contact person: Helen March, 412/854-8410. Early Child Development: Similarities and Differences in the Development of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This is a basic overview of the stages of social, emotional, and cognitive growth in young children and how these stages are impacted by the differences observed in the development of a child with autism. March 16th, 2007 Rebecca Klaw will be giving a workshop at the 2nd Annual Penn Autism Network Conference at the University of Pennsylvania Campus entitled: "Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD". For more information, visit www.med.upenn.edu/add or call (215) 573-1159 and press option #2. March 2nd, 2007 6-9 PM Harrisburg, PA Sponsored by UCP Contact: Kate Valsing, kvalsing@hotmail.com Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 2006 PAST EVENTS (Show Past Events) Dec. 2, 2006 Rebecca Klaw will be giving a workshop at the 2006 PAEYC Annual Conference entitled: "Understanding Autism in Very Young Children" For more information, go to the PAEYC website, www.pghaeyc.org October 19 and 20, 2006 Relationship-Based Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders A Two-Day Workshop by Rebecca Klaw for KenCrest Children and Family Services/ Early Intervention Staff Plymouth Meeting, PA For more information, contact Kate Gara at kgara@kencrest.org September 21 and 22, 2006 Relationship-Based Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders A Two-Day Workshop for Parents and Professionals by Rebecca Klaw 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM The Works 55 South Ist Street Newark, Ohio For more information, contact Deborah Pegher, 740/349-1629 ext. 226
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