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Vol. I No. 3   January 19, 2006

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Autism Speaker Series

 

The Department of Educational Services is pleased to present a new series of free programs on the topic of autism.

The series will explore the lives and educational experiences of students and adults with autism from five unique perspectives.

The presentations are open to school staff as well as community members. Participants may attend the entire series or individual sessions. All sessions are from 4 to 6 p.m.

MMSD staff should register at this site while non-MMSD staff can register at this separate site.

Feb. 2   Walk Awhile in My Autism
Topic: Building community/sensitivity training for inclusive classrooms
Presenter(s): Kate McGinnity, M.S., Nan Negri, Ph.D, and Judy Endow.
Location: Staff Lounge at La Follette H.S.
Feb. 22   Best Practices for Evaluating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenter(s): Pam Foegen, Consultant — Autism, Department of Public Instruction
Location: Doyle Admin Building Room 100A
Feb. 28   Working with Families
Topic: Parents of students with autism spectrum disorders share strategies to build successful partnerships with schools
Presenter(s): Parent Panel
Location: Doyle Admin Building Room 103
April 11   Asperger's Syndrome
Presenter(s): Glenis Benson, Ph.D
Location: Doyle Admin Building Room 100A
April 19   Connecting to Children through Hip Hop Music
Presenter(s): Lisa Hoeme, Director of Educational Partnerships Integrated Developmental Services and Nan Negri, Ph.D.
Location: TBD

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