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2012

Mental and Social Health

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Annual Foundations Behavioral Health/La Salle University Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference

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Working With Families With A Member On The Spectrum, Scott Browning Phd May 2012

Working With Families With A Member On The Spectrum, Scott Browning Phd

Annual Foundations Behavioral Health/La Salle University Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference

This workshop is an examination of family therapy with a family when at least one member is on the spectrum. A trait scale (developed by the speaker) is utilized to assist therapists in having a clear direction to assist families in this position. Case studies will be utilized.

This program is designed to help you…

  1. Provide therapy to families with a ASD member
  2. Know how to utilize the ASD Trait Scale
  3. Assist couples in discussing differences in their perception of their ASD member
  4. Have specific interventions available after the workshop
  5. Know how to incorporate all family members into treatment


Meeting The Needs Of Individuals With Autism: Considerations For The Future, Nina Wall-Coté Mss, Lsw May 2012

Meeting The Needs Of Individuals With Autism: Considerations For The Future, Nina Wall-Coté Mss, Lsw

Annual Foundations Behavioral Health/La Salle University Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference

During this session, the Bureau of Autism Services will share information about its key initiatives, including: PA autism census data, the PA Autism Needs Assessment findings and recommendations, the ASERT Collaboratives regional projects, and information about the Adult Autism Waiver and the Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP). BAS will also share additional resources and collaborative efforts underway to help individuals with autism improve their quality of life, achieve independence, and become contributing members of their communities.

This program is designed to help you…

  1. Identify implications of regional census data for systems supporting individuals with an ASD.
  2. Understand the findings and …