This conference is about understanding challenging behaviors in social communication disorders with an overview of behavior management techniques. Specific, user-friendly strategies and techniques for providing relevant social skills instruction to children and teens with ASD will be shared at this workshop. Enjoyable socialization methods are emphasized so individuals may experience success and desire to build skills. Social deficits affect life at home, school and eventually in the workplace. Conference participants will learn both highly beneficial strategies that can be used across a variety of settings and routines; and practical and effective solutions to assist ‘typical’ peers, family members and professionals to become more understanding, accepting and engaging of those with social difficulties.

Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
1) To understand the reasons for social skill deficits and disruptive behaviors in children with social communication problems.
2) To learn strategies to deal effectively with meltdowns and tantrums.
3) To be able to put together an effective behavior plan for repeat problems.
4) To be able to put together a social skills training program in schools or at home.
5) To learn several strategies for teaching and generalizing social skills in-group or one on one situations.

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CEUs
The 2009 Social Skills Training for Autism Spectrum Disorders with Jed Baker is approved for a total of up to 0.6 CEUs (5.5 hours).

To register for CEUs for the 2009 Social Skills Training for Autism Spectrum Disorders with Jed Baker, download the Session Attendance Report Form, complete the form, and save the file using this file name model:

2009-AutismJedBaker-Lastname-Firstname.xls.

(Use your name in the file name.) Then send the file as an email attachment to ceus@aacinstitute.org. This is a spreadsheet file (.xls). If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.

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Evaluation and Learning Assessment
Please take a moment to download, complete, and return the Evaluation and Learning Outcomes Form. After completing the form, save it, attach it to an email message, and send it to ceus@aacinstitute.org.

Download Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form now.

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Certificates will be sent to those submitting all forms.