Connections Program

Summit Educational Resources
&
The University At Buffalo

are pleased to offer local schools and districts

Full Day or Half-Day Workshops
On
Educational and Social Strategies
for
Children with Asperger’s Disorder

We will come to the School and Schools may send as many people that can fit in their space.

Who Should Attend

The workshop is intended for special and general education teachers, speech language professionals, related service professionals, and paraprofessionals working with children with Asperger's Disorder. School staff are encouraged to attend as a team.

Overview of Workshop Topics

Workshops will address the unique social, communicative, and learning characteristics of children with Asperger's Disorder. Participants will receive practical information and strategies for effectively serving children with Asperger's in school settings. The content of workshops include:

Overview of Asperger's Disorder	Social Development
Educational Strategies	Social Skills Instruction
Assessment and Treatment of Behavior Problems	Evaluation of Progress

Dr. Thomeer from Summit Educational Resources and Dr. Lopata from the University at Buffalo will combine lectures, discussion, and hands-on activities to teach key competencies for effectively meeting the academic, social and behavioral needs of children with Asperger's Disorder. The amount of information covered is dependent upon whether the workshop is for full day or half-day.

Workshop Costs

For a Full Day Workshop (up to 6.5 hours) the cost is $1,100.
For a Half-Day Workshop (up to 3 hours) the cost is $600.

To request a workshop or for more information contact Mary Pat Sperrazza at 629-3445 or msperrazza@summited.org

Additionally, individual consultation with school staff on specific children with Asperger’s can be arranged with Summit.