STRUCTURED TEACHING WITH ADULTS IN VOCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

Center

Asheville Center

Day 1

8:00-8:30               Registration, coffee and pastries
8:30-8:45               Low-stress pre-test
8:45-10:00             Understanding Autism: A Review of the Characteristics
10:00-10:15           Break
10:15-11:30           Structured Teaching Strategies
11:30-1:00             Lunch on your own
1:00-1:45               Individualizing Struture
1:45-2:00               Break
2:00-3:15               Small Group Activities-Structuring the Enviroment
3:15-3:30               Q & A forum

Day 2

8:15-8:30               Coffee and pastries
8:30-10:00             Supporting Expressive Communication
10:00-10:15           Break
10:15-11:45           Panel: Parents of Adults with ASD
11:14-1:00             Lunch on your own
1:00-2:00               Large Group Activity
2:00-2:15               Break
2:15-2:45               Video -TEACCH Supported Employment
2:45-3:00               Low stress post test, evaluations and final questions

This course is designed for residential and vocational service providers and other professionals and paraprofessionals who work with adults with ASD.

Using lectures, small group activities, a panel of parents and adults, as well as case examples and other activities this workshop will provide:

1. A greater understanding of adults with autism spectrum disorder, including differences in communication, social cognition, sensory experience and restricted / routines
2. Understanding of structured teaching strategies and how these strategies have been developed based om the characteristics of ASD

CEU's will not be offered at this workshop, however a Certificate of Completion, including contact hours, will be available at the conclusion of the workshop.

There are limited slots available for each training session. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first- served basis. Final deadline for receipt of applications and payments is April 9, 2012. Spaces fill quickly.

To Apply for TEACCH Training

• Complete the application form.
• Payment for tuition should be made payable to TEACCH-Asheville and received by the first day of the training.
• Notification of acceptance will be mailed as applications are received. If the class reaches full capacity, participant will be notification of wait list status.

Click here to view and complete the on line application. For questions that do not able please enter N/A.

Tuition fees for training:

• $200.00   In-state Professionals
• $400.00  Out-of-state Professionals
• $100.00  NC Parents

Fee includes registration, breakfast food, snacks beverages and supplies.
Fee does not include travel meals, or accommodations.

Questions about the training?

Margie Catalano
Asheville TEACCH Center
46 Haywood St, Suite 401
Asheville, NC 28801
Margaret_Catalano@med.unc.edu
(828) 251-6319 x210
(828) 251-6358 fax

Renaissance Hotel (downtown location)
1 Thomas Wolfe Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-8211

Haywood Park Hotel (adjacent to the TEACCH center)
One Battery Park
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)252-5255

Country Inn and Suites (10 minute drive to downtown)
199 tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)254-4311

Extended Stay (5 minute drive to downtown)
6 Kenilworth Knoll
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 253-3483

Terrace Cottage (Self Catering /5 minutes from downtown)
Grove Park Historic District
8 1/2 Garden Terrace
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 255-8578