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The STAR Autism Workshop: Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research: The STAR Program 2-day comprehensive workshop is appropriate for teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, related service providers, specialists, and administrators. A frequent comment made by attendees is that this workshop provides applied and practical suggestions that can be used immediately.
If you have questions or would like additional information, feel free to contact STAR at misten.daniels@starautismsupport.com or visit us on the web at www.starautismsupport.com Presented by: STAR Autism Support Date: March 8, 2012 - March 9, 2012 Location: Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline
ASE Conference: Leadership: The Continued Quest for Excellence, New Directions and Practices: The ASE March 9, Statewide Conference Program is designed to provide practical suggestions and foster new thought to advance school based needs.
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Young, Esteemed Massachusetts Educator and Leader, Superintendent of Schools, Cambridge MA, and former Superintendent in Newton, Lexington, Lynnfield Public Schools
- Plenary Session: State Director of Special Education, Marcia Mittnacht highlighting State Special Education- News, Vision, and Opportunities
- Break Out Sessions: experts from Massachusetts who will present on topics that advance your school districts’ capacities for program development, teamwork and student service needs. Date: March 9, 2012 - March 9, 2012 Location: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
31st Annual Brain Injury Conference : This event, held in partnership with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, New England Rehabilitation Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network and Wingate Healthcare, is the only statewide brain injury conference geared to medical professionals, survivors and family members.
This year’s conference will offer nineteen workshops, led by nationally recognized professionals and experts. Topics include: The Use of iPads and iPhones in Speech, Language and Cognitive Therapies; Animal Facilitated Therapy; and Functional Use of Kinesio Taping After a Brain Injury. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered in more than a dozen disciplines.
John Byler, a survivor of brain injury, will deliver the keynote address. Byler, the author of "You Look Great!”-- Strategies for Living Inside a Brain Injury, will talk about how to build a model TBI recovery team. Date: March 29, 2012 - March 29, 2012 Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center in Marlborough, MA
Dementia Capable Care: Foundation Course and Dementia Therapy Applications Course: Over 5,000 professionals, including many speech language pathologists, have attended and learned advanced evaluation and treatment skills, effective treatment planning using the Allen Cognitive Levels and Theory of Retrogenesis, how to document and code for maximum reimbursement, and more. Day One establishes a framework for promoting best abilities. Day Two focuses on application of new skills. ASHA approved. Up to 14 contact hours. For detailed course information, visit www.crisisprevention.com/dcs or call 877.816.4524. Date: March 30, 2012 - March 31, 2012 Location: Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, 35 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester, MA
Meeting the Needs of Young Children with Hearing Loss: The Decibels Foundation invites you to register for their April workshop. Presenters include Honore Weiner, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Lannon Twomey, M.S., CCC-SLP and Marty Lapointe-Malchik, MED. For more information call 978-287-7878 or email Krista at k.scheall@decibelsfoundation.org Date: April 10, 2012 Location: Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester
33rd Annual Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium Conference: Save the Date for this annual conference. Date: May 9, 2012 - May 10, 2012 Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA
Creating Positive Environments for Children with Hearing Loss: Save the date for this 18th Annual Seminar hosted by Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program (RIHAP). The complete brochure will be available soon. For more information please contact Kathi Flanagan at 401-277-3738 or by email at kflanagan@wihri.org. Date: May 21, 2012 Location: Crowne Plaza, Warwick, R.I.
National Stuttering Association 2012 Annual Conference: Save these dates for the NSA 2012 Annual Conference. For more details, please visit the NSA web site at http://www.westutter.org, or call 1-800-WE-STUTTER. Date: July 4, 2012 - July 8, 2012 Location: Renaissance Vinoy St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, Florida
