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Little Friends Center for Autism
	Training Opportunities Upcoming Opportunities Just Announced Little Friends Center for Autism 2009 Winter/Spring Training Schedule The Little Friends Center for Autism uses state-of-the-art training systems to conduct more than 100 trainings each year. The Center’s highly skilled autism experts provide training to parent groups, professionals and other community organizations on a number of topics, including behavior, communication and personal hygiene. Each year, thousands of parents and education professionals from across the nation benefit from the Center’s practical experiences in the field of autism, helping to further understand this complex disorder. To view the Little Friends Center for Autism's Winter/Spring Training Schedule, please click here. Little Friends Center for Autism Fall 2008 Training Schedule To view the Little Friends Center for Autism's Fall 2008 Training Schedule, please click here. New Training Opportunity- FREE The Ultimate Toilet Training Workshop for Parents Funded by The Autism Program Presented By: Patti Boheme and Mary Crissman Saturday, January 17, 2009 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration: 8:30 a.m. Location: Naperville Municipal Center 400 S. Eagle St. Naperville, IL 60540 This FREE workshop will provide parents and professionals with strategies for developing a toilet training program for home or school settings. At the end of the workshop participants will know how to start a toileting program. Specific topics that will be addressed include emotional, communicative and developmental issues; rewards; toileting chairs; toileting readiness; bowel training and diet. Additionally, presenters will discuss how to overcome difficult problems when toilet training children with developmental disabilities and Autism. The Little Friends Visual Toilet Training Program will also be reviewed. The Little Friends Center for Autism Visual Toilet Training Program will be available at the workshop for purchase. REGISTER EARLY, SPACE IS LIMITED. CEU’S & CPDU’S PROVIDED!! For more information or to register for this training, please click here. Two Opportunities Discrete Trial Trainings- Parts 1 and 2 (Level 1) Presented By: Mary Crissman Friday, January 30, 2009 Friday, April 17, 2009 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Location: Little Friends Center for Autism 140 N. Wright Street Naperville, IL 60540 This presentation will discuss Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Discrete Trial (DTF) in teaching children across the Autism Spectrum. Discrete Trial may be used to teach: 1.) social/play skills (i.e. imitative play, turn-taking and imitating peers), 2.) receptive and expressive language, 3.) self-help skills (i.e. toileting, dressing and undressing and oral hygiene) and 4.) academics (i.e. matching identical items, identifying shapes, colors, letters and numbers). DTF may be customized to meet the needs of each child. DTF is highly structured and builds upon a child’s strengths. DTF allows those teaching children with autism to customize the program for each child, and also allows for program modification when necessary. Participants will also practice using Discrete Trial to teach important skills. For more information or to register for this training, please click here. Register Today! Parent 'Hot Topic' Day Workshop Presented By: Mary Crissman April 24, 2009 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Full Day- $70 Location: Little Friends Center for Autism 140 N. Wright Street Naperville, IL 60540 9:30 a.m.-noon Helping Individuals Improve Eating Routines Cost: $40 person/training 1-3 p.m. Helping Individuals Improve Sleeping Routines Cost: $35 person/training This workshop will look at a variety of problems seen with eating and sleeping. Participants will be taught to set up predictable routines and establish behavior and reinforcement programs. Several examples to modify the environment and establish new routines will be shared including looking at sensory issues. For more information or to register for this training, please click here. Register Early- Space is Limited! Parent 'Hot Topic' Day Workshop Presented By: Mary Crissman May 15, 2009 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Full Day- $70 Location: Little Friends Center for Autism 140 N. Wright Street Naperville, IL 60540 9:30 a.m.-noon Helping Individuals Improve Grooming and Bathing Routines Cost: $40 person/training 1-3 p.m. Dressing for the Day, Weather & Season Cost: $35 person/training This workshop will look at advancing grooming, bathing and dressing routines towards greater independence. Participants will be taught to set up predictable routines, establish behavior and reinforcement programs, and use visual systems. Several examples to modify the environment and establish new routines will be shared. For more information or to register for this training, please click here. Year-Round Training Opportunities The Little Friends Center for Autism hosts a number of training seminars for area professionals and parents throughout the year. Topics include communication, visual systems, toliet training and much more. To view the Center's Training Calendar, please click here. Training & Workshops The LFCA offers a variety of workshops to train your staff in specific techniques, methodologies, or skill areas for teaching children with autism. To download a list of our training descriptions, please click here. Topics include: Bus Driver Training: Understanding Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities Characteristics and Behavioral Issues in Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome Communication Training Communicative Functions of Behavior Discrete Trial Helping Individuals Improve Eating Routines Helping Individuals Improve Grooming & Bathing Routines Helping Individuals Improve Sleeping Routines New & Practical Ways of Thinking about Sensory Issues Organizational Supports for High-Functioning Autism Parent’s Perspective Positive Proactive Programming for Individuals with Behavior Problems Sensory Processing Social Language Strategies Workshop Structured Teaching (TEACCH) Teaching Independent Skills Using Nonverbal Prompts Teaching Personal Boundaries to Individuals with Autism Teaching Play Skills with Board Games to Children with Autism Testing Children with Autism Using Visual Supports Toilet Training: Using Visual Supports Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders & Successful Treatment Strategies Visual Strategies Visual Systems for Now and the Future Walk in My Autism Specialized Training Opportunities Level 1 Core Autism Training Certificate The Little Friends Center for Autism, Level 1 Core Autism Training provides a solid base of knowledge in regards to understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders. The training is set up to increase insight and skill level in the core training areas for individuals who work and live with individuals with ASD. Upon completion of attending all of the trainings in the Level 1 Core Autism Training Series, participants are awarded a certificate of completion that lists each training attended.