Adolscents+into+Adults

Event information submitted by Cecelia Thompson, Chairperson of Philadelphia Right to Education Task Force Note from Cecelia to parents:

Parents who have children in the Philadelphia public school system, if you do not have the money to pay the registration fee, please go to your principal and ask to have this paid with Title I dollars. Every school has money for parents to attend training's and seminars. If you are having problems, please let me know and I will refer you to your Regional Title I representative (there were vacancies and I am waiting for an updated list) Thanks! ceceliathompson@aol.com

** Training Opportunity - Practical Strategies for Preparing Adolescents for Adulthood  ** // A Day with Dr. Peter Gerhardt  // Doubletree Hotel, Plymouth Meeting Thursday, November 6, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Topics to be discussed: Career choices Recreation/Leisure Sexuality Social skills

Register online at  [|WWW.ASAPHILLY.ORG]

 **Day's Agenda:**

****8:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast**** ****8:30 am Morning Session begins**** ****9:45 am – 10:00 am Break**** ****11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch (On your own)**** ****12:30 pm - Afternoon Session begins**** ****2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break**** ****2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Questions from audience****

****About the Speaker Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D.**** a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is to fund applied research and disseminate the relevant findings in support of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. Dr. Gerhardt has over 25 years experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in s upport of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in educational, employment, and community based settings. He is the author or co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of adults with autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-work-transition process, assessment of social competence, and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. Dr. Gerhardt received his doctorate from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Dr. Gerhardt was recently awarded the John W. Jacobson Award for Significant Contributions to Effective Behavior Intervention by New York State ABA.****
 * Dr. Peter Gerhardt is President of the Organization for Autism Research,

****Dr. Gerhardt has been an active member of Maryland ABA since relocating to Maryland (from New Jersey ) 6 years ago and he is currently the President-Elect. Previously, he had served on the Board of Directors on New York State ABA and was a founding director of Connecticut ABA .**** redefine the outcomes of the transition process beyond simple job placement to focus on career development and measures of personal competence and life satisfaction. To this end, this presentation will provide an overview and practical suggestions for transition planning AT ANY AGE in su pport of desirable and individualized employment outcomes with attention to assessment, community based training, employment development, job-related social skills, and quality of life concerns.****
 * Today, professionals, families and learners with ASD are beginning to