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AutismMasterclass with LindaHodgdon PERTH26-27 JUNE2014

Topics: • The useof visual strategies across skill levels, from early childhood to adulthood. • How andwhy to expand your useof visual supports. • Using awide rangeof visual supports frompicture cards to iPads, apps and video. Participantswill learn to: • Identify significant factors in student learning and functioning style that affect communication. • Informally assess the student’s communication strengths and challenges. • Recognise situationswhere communicationbreakdowns can affect the student’s understanding, behaviour andparticipation in social opportunities. • Use the Guide for AssessingBehavior Situations to identify causes of behaviour and social problems. • Develop visual tools to support communication, behaviour and social skills. • Identify uses for a rangeof low tech tohigh tech tools such as iPads, Apps and video formeeting communication and learning needs. Discovering the PossibilitieswithVisual Strategies: Meeting theCommunication, Behaviour &Social Skill Challenges inAutismSpectrumDisorder

Presenting LindaHodgdon M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is internationally known as a pioneer in developing the use of visual strategies to support communication for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related learning challenges. Her training programs are packed with best-practices and effective ideas for using a range of low tech to high tech visual tools, including video and tablets like iPads and Apps, to meet the communication, behaviour and social skills needs of these students. A powerful and entertaining presenter, Linda shares practical information that inspires programparticipantstoaccomplishnewgoalswithstudents immediately. Linda is the author of Visual Strategies for ImprovingCommunication andSolvingBehavior Problems inAutism . Considered essential resources for professionals andparents, these are twoof themost recommendedbooks in the field. Sheprovides support for Speech- Language Pathologists, educators andparents of studentswith special learningneedswithher blog and video trainingmaterials. LindaHodgdon is theDirector of CornerstoneCommunicationCenter, anorganisation that provides consultation, training, andprofessional development with the goal of improving communication.

Who ShouldAttend? Thosewith a professional or personal interest in achievingbetter outcomes for individualswith AutismSpectrumDisorder e.g. Educators (Teachers, Principals), Clinicians, Therapists, Parents, Health Professionals, Carers, Academics andService Providers.

When 26-27 June2014 | 9:00am - 4:30pm

Limited Places Pleasenote, therewill be limitedplaces available for this special event. Early booking is essential to secure your place.

TheBoulevardCentre, Cambridge LibraryBuilding 99 TheBoulevard, FloreatWA6014

To register visit www.autism.org.au

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www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au