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PROUDD
Parents Resource Organization for the Understanding of
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isabilities and Developmental delays
APRIL 28, 2007

SOLVING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS USING VISUALS


8:00 am  - 3:30pm  7:00am registration / Vendor Fair 7a - 2pm
1719 S Prospect Ave, Champaign

Speaker: Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed, CCC-SLP is a Speech Pathologist who is internationally known for her expertise in developing the use of visual strategies (www.usevisualstrategies.com) to support communication needs of students with autism, asperger's and other communication and behavior challenges.  Linda is a powerful and entertaining presenter, author of both Visual Strategies for Improving Communication and Solving Behavior Problems in Autism  & Other Communication Disorders plus a consultant who inspires program participants to accomplish new goals with students and your child.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Parents, Teachers, Social Workers, Speech Therapist, Pschologist, Administrators, and others who live or program for children with communication and behavior challenges.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  Expanding the use of visual strategies for communication helps students significantly reduce behavior problems and increase functional communication.  This progam will define the need, discus training, and demonstrate lots of practical ideas for improving behavior at home and at school.  You will learn to :
-  Identify causes of behavior challenges
-  Understand the behavior-communication-visual strategy link
-  Use the Guide for Assessing Behavior Situations
-  Use visual strategies to change behavior

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:


Conference Cost $ 120 pp or $200 couple (1 book)
Includes: Continental breakfast, lunch, the book Solving Behavior Problems in Autism & Other Communiatin Disorders, presentation , Vendor Fair and free parking.

Accrediations:  Illinois CPDUs, ASHA CEUs, Social Worker CEUs, CEs for Psychologist, OT, PT and Certificates of Participation on request.

Free Childcare - available to the first 25 children registered ages 0-12..  Advance regitration is required.  Send Name, Age, Dx, if applicable.  Participants must bring cold lunch and change of clothes/supplies for the child(ren).

Accommodations:  Hawthorne Suites, 101 Trade Center Dr, (217) 298-3400 is honoring a special $99 night rate. Conference Code: PROUDD. Hotel is less than 1 mile from conference location.

VENDOR FAIR
:  7:00am  - 2pm

Come experience the many vendors and organization that will be available for you. Come prepared to purchase many great items.  Vendors include:  Spectrum Training Systems, Inc. books, Super Duper Products, Usborne Books, Discovery Toys, Playaway Swing Systems, and many others.

REGISRATION DEADLINE APRIL 21, 2007


To Register, send Name, Address, Phone, Email and check to PROUDD, 560 Waterbury Dr, Aurora, IL 60504.  If childcare, send name, age, and diagnosis, if applicable for each child attending.