Fostering Social
Relationships and Play for
Children on the Autism
Spectrum
The purpose of this day is to
illustrate the principles and
practices of the Friend 2 Friend
social facilitation model that is
designed to address the social,
play and friendship needs of
children on the autism spectrum
and
children
with
other
developmental disabilities. The
F2F model draws upon best
practices
to
support
the
inclusion of children with ASD
and
related
social
communication disorders in
schools and other community
settings.
Participants will learn the
importance of friendships for
children, ages 3-18, and receive
practical tips and suggestions on
supporting children to build
mutual
friendships
and
establishing
inclusive
classrooms and
community
environments.
Using
video,
overheads, stories and personal
experiences, we will illustrate
how to promote acceptance,
understanding, friendships and
play skills between children with
social learning disabilities and
their typically developing peers
and siblings.
Seminar Overview
8:00
8:15
8:25
9:30
9:4511:15
11:15
12:30
2:15
2:30
3:30
Registration
Welcome
What is Autism Spectrum
Disorder: The Friend 2
Friend Simulation Game
Break
The Nature of Play and
Friendships
Why Friendships Do Not
Develop Naturally
Lunch Break
The Autism Code:
Designing Meaningful
Social Strategies
Break
The Autism Code
(Continued)
Questions and Answers
Adjourn
All San Diego students will
graduate
with
the
skills,
motivation,
curiosity
and
resilience to succeed in their
choice of college and career in
order to lead and participate in
the society of tomorrow.
A
Registration
About the Speaker
Heather McCracken is the
founder and executive director
of the Friend 2 Friend Social
Learning Society, Vancouver
BC and mother of three
children, one with autism
spectrum disorder. As the
creator of the Friend 2 Friend Model, she is
a sought after international speaker. She
actively delivers programs to children in
schools and other community settings as
well as lectures at post secondary institutes
including San Francisco State University.
Heather is widely published and the author
of That’s What’s Different About Me:
Helping Children Understand Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Learners on the Autism
Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified
Educators, What Does It Feel Like to Have
ASC (in Press), and The Autism Code (In
press).
This workshop is open to SDUSD
employees and parents at no charge.
Mail to Betty Williams, Wiggin Center, B-2,
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd., San Diego CA
92117 or fax to 858.573.5981.
Registration closes 3/2/09.
San Diego Unified School District
Transdisciplinary Services
District Employee Information
Name
(Please print)
Job Position
School
Telephone No.
E-mail
Parent Information
Friend
2
Friend
Social
Learning Society
Friend 2 Friend Social Learning
Society is a non-profit charity
located in North Vancouver BC.
Friend 2 Friend has one
mandate: to promote mutually rewarding
friendships between children on the autism
spectrum and related disorders and their
peers, siblings and classmates.
With the help of Friend 2 Friend Programs,
children enjoy learning about disabilities
such as autism spectrum and how they can
be an important part of the social success
of their peers, sibling and classmates on
the autism spectrum.
For more information please visit our
website at www.friend2friendsociety.org
Name
(Please print)
Your child must attend San Diego Unified
School District to attend this workshop.
Child’s Name
Creating a Culture of
Inclusion for Students on
the Autism Spectrum:
The Friend 2 Friend Model
School
A Workshop for Parents and Professionals
Telephone No.
E-mail
You will receive a confirmation by E-mail.
March 12, 2009
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Al Bahr Center
5440 Kearny Mesa Road
San Diego CA 92111
www.albahrshrine.org