Engaging Strategies to Assist Autistic Students This workshop will focus on: How individuals diagnosed along the Autism Spectrum and neuro-typical students process information, retrieve information, and act on the information that is presented to them. Presented by: Jennie Mattatall from All About Me Inc. Jennie has and continues to work with children, adolescents and multi-disciplinary teams in a variety of setting. She engages in an eclectic approach to assist individuals diagnosed along the Autism Spectrum. Her therapeutic approaches are individualized to each individual that she supports. Her focus over the past 16 years has been to specialize programs for individuals diagnosed with and not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorders, Non-Verbal Learning Disorders, Tourette's syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and Oppositional Defiance Disorders. Currently she does contract work for the Alberta Government and School Systems throughout southern Alberta. WHEN: Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 WHERE: St. Leo’s Learning Center – 6220 Lakeview Dr. S.W. Calgary Session is from 4:30–6:30 pm Fees for the workshop: Special Education Council Members: $20.00/person Special Education Council Non-Members (ATA member/non SEC member includes a one year membership/subscription in the council): $45.00 Ineligible for Specialist Council Membership*: $60.00 *Central office staff who are eligible for active membership in the Association but have elected associate or non membership are not eligible for specialist council membership. Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the ATA to be eligible for specialist council regular membership. The registration fee includes a light dinner. Please register before February 3rd, 2013. To become a member of ATA’s Special Education Council visit: http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Professional+Development/Specialist+Councils/ Regional Professional Development Event Sponsored by the Calgary Regional Special Education Council Autism: Strategies that Assist Autistic Students Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 St. Leo’s Learning Center - 6220 Lakeview Dr. S. W. Calgary 4:30-6:30 p.m. PERSONAL INFORMATION First Name: Last Name: Mailing Address: City: Province: Postal Code: Resident/Cell Telephone Number: Business Telephone Number: Email: Teaching Certificate Number (if applicable): Professional Title: School Name: School Address: The Alberta Teachers’ Association requires the information contained on this form in order to conduct the professional and business affairs of its membership and will collect, use and disclose the personal information about you accordingly. For inquiries, objections or concerns about how the Personal Information Protection Act applies to your personal information please refer to our privacy policy on the ATA website at www.teachers.ab.ca. Registration closes November 5th, 2013 Session Registration Fee (includes a light dinner) Special Education Council Member Rate: Special Education Council Non-Member Rate: Ineligible for Specialist Council Membership*: Education Student Rate: $20.00 / person $45.00 (ATA member/non SEC member) includes a one year membership/subscription in the council $60.00 No charge *Central office staff who are eligible for active membership in the Association but have elected associate or non membership are not eligible for specialist council membership. Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the ATA to be eligible for specialist council regular membership. Please make cheque payable to the: Calgary Regional Special Education Council For further information and to register please fill out this form in full and fax or email to Kathryn Soby at: calgaryregionalsec@gmail.com or fax to 403 500-2291. (Apologies, no credit cards or purchase order are accepted) Please check: member of the Special Education Council student non-member of Special Education Council Who is responsible for the cost of the workshop? school payment enclosed cheque sent in the mail self will bring payment to workshop http://www.specialeducation.ab.ca/