Achimota Centre for Children with Autism Barrie -

Crisis Prevention and Intervention Techinques will be presented by Neil Walker.  Mr Walker is the Senior Program Director with the Geneva Centre for Autism.  There is no charge for the Crisis Prevention and Intervention Techniques workshop.  The workshop is a 2 part series and you MUST be able to attend both dates.  The workshops will be running October 07, 2009 and October 14, 2009 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

This workshop will focus on methods of preventing the need for physical intervention and an orientation to personal safety techniques.

Workshop Description:  Any type of crisis incident – from verbal outburst to physical aggression – is an unsettling experience for everyone involved.  This workshop will focus on methods of preventing the need for physical intervention and an orientation to personal safety techniques.  Participants will learn how to recognize and respond effectively to the warning signs that someone is beginning to lose control while also learning how to deal with their own stress, anxieties and emotions when confronted with these challenging situations.  Discussion will highlight experiences of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Please note this is NOT a Certification Course.

The Crisis Prevention and Intervention Techniques are in collaboration with the Respite Training Initiative through Kerry’s Place Autism Services.  You must register for BOTH dates  online at http://www.kerrysplaceautismservices.org/RespiteTraining/ 

Introduction to Autism & Simulation Workshop

NEW DATE – Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)

This presentation will introduce families, extended families and support staff to Autism Spectrum Diagnosis.  There is an impactful Sensory Simulation, followed by a discussion of what it might be like to live in a world that is constantly offending one’s ability to sort out the world around them.  Strategies are also reviewed to help people supporting an individual with an ASD, learn to be more effective in their interactions.

Presented by Kerry’s Place Autism Services – Kerry’s Place Autism Services is a charitable, non-profit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  They offer a comprehensive range of individualized support to children, adolescents, adults and their families who have a diagnosis of ASD.  Supports include consultation services, respite funding, respite training, educational workshops, Parent Support groups, and social groups.  Resources such as social stories, visual schedules, picture communication symbol (PCS), social scripts are also available.  Families may access our Resource Centre which includes access to computer and internet service, Boardmaker, and the lending library.

The Autism & Simulation Workshop is in collaboration with the Respite Training Initiative through Kerry’s Place Autism Services.  You must register online at http://www.kerrysplaceautismservices.org/RespiteTraining/ 

“Recently my daughter Ally attended a Sibling Workshop at Achimota that was facilitated by Janice Bell from Kerry’s Place.  Ally found the workshopto be very helpful to identify her feelings that she has about having a brother with autism.  She also could relate to how the other girls felt about their siblings with autism.  Thank you Achimota and Kerry’s Place for such a wonderful workshop.  We hope in future there will be more opportunities for our children and others to learn such valuable tools to cope wth autism.” 

The Truen Family