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Sponsored by Pathfinders for Autism and the Howard County Autism Society
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Each workshop features two sessions: one targeted to adults with autism,
HFA, or
Aspergers; the other to parents and caregivers.
Agenda for each workshop:
8:30 - 9:00am - Registration, networking, breakfast
9:00 - 10:30am - Session 1
10:30 - 11:00am - break, networking
11:00am - 12:30pm - Session 2
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Each workshop will be held at:
The Bain Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Columbia, MD 21044
410-313-7213
These workshops are offered free of charge, however registration
is required for
each session. To register, go to www.pathfindersforautism.org
or call 443.330.5370.
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Given the interest in the workshop series and the very limited number of
seats available,
attendance is required if registered. If a registrant misses one session, his
or
her enrollment for any others may be forfeited and made available to an individual
on the waiting list. Thank you for helping us honor our commitment to providing
these workshops free of charge to as many individuals as possible.
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William Stillman, Author, Speaker, and Consultant
(session targeting adults on the Autism spectrum)
William Stillman, award-winning author, speaker, and consultant, offers parents,
caregivers, and self-advocates thoughts, wisdom, and advice to poise individuals
with autism for success in potential vocational opportunities.
Sherry Moyer,
Author
(session targeting parents and caregivers)
Topics included will be using a strength based approach to identify potential
job
placements, job sampling, building a functional portfolio, and strategies for
improving
behavioral and social skills in the workplace.
Joe Wykowski, Founder of Community Vision
Diane Dressler, Statewide Training Coordinator and Housing Specialist,
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities Administration
(session targeting adults on the Autism spectrum)
Participants will learn about housing opportunities through the examples of
the
presenters and persons with disabilities who have secured affordable, individualized
rental and home ownership opportunities within Maryland and other parts of
the United
States.
(session targeting parents and caregivers)
Individuals experiencing a disability desire control of their hosing for the
same
reasons other citizens choose to rent or own a home: safety, security, asset
accumulation
and the opportunity of securing long term accessibility. Participants will
acquire
knowledge of affordable, individualized rental and home ownership opportunities.
Mary Turos, Founder, Confident Student
(session targeting adults on the Autism spectrum)
Effective financial planning and management is very important for adults living
independently. Mary will review bill organization and timely payment strategies,
budgeting, managing credit/debt, and long term investment issues. Financial
success
can be achieved with overall organization improvements and by establishing
new habits.
Diann Jones, Special Needs Financial Planner, Nationwide
(session targeting parents and caregivers)
Without proper planning, your child may lose entitlement to needs based benefits
such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other government
programs.
This workshop is intended to assist families through the complicated maze of
special
planning techniques.
Peter Gerhardt, Director, Upper School, McCarton
School
Zosia Zaks, Author and Advocate
Dr. Peter Gerhardt, director of the McCarton School and former president of
the
Organization for Autism Research, and Zosia Zaks, a Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor,
disability advocate, and autistic adult, will discuss "social life":
how to minimize
loneliness; prevent isolation, improve friendships and dating skills, and bridge
communication gaps. Personal safety, sexuality, and parenting will also be
discussed.
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Pathfinders for Autism 303 International Circle, Suite 110 Hunt Valley, MD
21030
443.330.5370 www.pathfindersforautism.org