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2010 Lecture Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders
The University Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UCAN) team, The Lili ClaireFoundation and Renown Hospital are pleased to present a series of lectures to promoteeducation on varying components of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This includes Autism, Asperger’s Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified. Lectures are free to parents and professionals but prior registration is required.
Lectures will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. One hour lecture followed by a half hour question and answer session.Renown Hospital, 1155 Mill Street Reno, NV 89502 in the MAC Auditorium.
Lecture Schedule
February 9th Delineating between PDD, Autism and Asperger’s Disorder
March 9th Floortime/DIR therapy model and ASD
April 13th Language and ASD
May 11th Individualized Education Plans and ASD
June 8th Medical components of ASD
July 13th Play and ASD
August 10th Comorbidity and ASD (The presence of other disorders in conjunction with ASD)
Sept 14th Sensory Integration and ASDOctober 12th How ASD effects the family dynamic (siblings, parental and marital stressors)
November 9th Education on different therapies related to ASD (Hanen, ABA, etc.)
December 14th Challenging behaviors and ASD
PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH LECTURE!
For more information and to register please contact:Kari Horn, Program Coordinator for the UCAN Team | The Lili Claire FoundationUNR Phone: 775-682-7025 | Renown Phone: 775-982-5459E-mail: khorn@liliclairefoundation.org | www.liliclairefoundation.org Space is limited!! No child care available.
Through a Father’s Eyes
The Lili Claire Foundation would like to invite all fathers of children with disabilities to join us for a “dad’s only” discussion of family and community needs for parenting a child with a disability. Topics will center on what tools fathers feel they need in order to enable them to be better teachers, coaches and leaders in their special families.
When: Feb. 2nd, March 2nd and April 6th from 6:30 to 8:00pm
Where: Renown Hospital, 1155 Mill Street Reno, NV 89502 in the Cafeteria classroom. Located on the first floor of the Sierra Tower, inside the Sierra Café. Parking is available in the main garage accessed via Mill Street or in Lot A off Kirman.
Hosted By: Rolan Dillard, Social Work Graduate Student, Lili Claire Field Study Program
For more information contact:Rolan Dillard,Phone: 775-682-7025E-mail: rdillard@liliclairefoundation.org.
