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Learning to Self-Advocate
from Kindergarten to Careers
DR. STEPHEN SHORE
Friday, September 17, 2010 • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tarter Student Activity Center at Trevecca Nazarene University
333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37210
PRINT REGISTRATION FORM HERE
Congratulations to Dr. Shore who has been invited to sit on the
President’sCommittee on Intellectual Disabilities and the Department of Defense.
Whether ordering a meal or trying to get the career opportunity of a lifetime, at some point in our lives everyone has to advocate for their own needs and disclose the reasons why. Beginning with a definition of self-advocacy and a process for considering disclosure, participants will learn the importance of gaining self-awareness, communication skills, and procedures to effectively educate people with autism on obtaining accommodations and greater mutual understanding. Beginning with the youngest moving into adulthood, the material from this workshop can be used to enable persons with autism and other conditions reach their potential. This workshop will assist them in preparing for fulfilling and productive lives in school, employment, post-secondary education,relationships, independent living, and in the community.
About Dr. Stephen Shore
Diagnosed with “Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies” and “too sick” for outpatient treatment, Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonverbal until four, and with much support from his parents, teachers, wife, and others, Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where his research focuses on matching best practices to the needs of people with autism. Please visit www.AutismAsperger.net for more information on Dr. Shore and a list of his publications.
For overnight guests, a block of rooms have been reserved UNTIL August 26
at the Nashville Airport Marriott located at 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
615.889.9300 at a rate of $79.00 plus tax ASK FOR CFA AUTISM TRAINING.
A community-wide event for the Transparency Project - an Asperger’s Support Program which is a collaboration between the Center for Understanding and ARC of Williamson County.
Hosted by Trevecca Nazarene University.
You may register and pay securely online with your credit card via Paypal (you do not need a Paypal account to use this option). Select your registration type below. Please note: If you also wish to have a convenient boxed lunch at the conference, at the Paypal registration screen hit "Continue Shopping", and you will be directed back here to select your lunch type, which will be added to your transaction.
Lunch orders must be received by Sept. 10th.
If registering by PayPal, please print and mail your completed registration form to Center for Understanding along with your PayPal confirmation.
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