Bridges to Competent Adulthood: Employment, Inclusion, Safety, and Sexuality
| April 8, 2010 | ||
| 1:30 am | to | 3:30 pm |
Presenter: Dr. Peter F. Gerhardt, President & Chair, Scientific Council Organization for Autism Research
The past decade has seen reports citing the dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism and related disorders (ASD) to the current 1 case per 110 individuals most recently identified by the Centers for Disease Control (2009). While the reasons behind this increase remain unclear what is clear is that there are greater numbers of individuals being diagnosed with ASD than ever before and subsequently, steadily growing numbers of adolescent and young adults on the autism spectrum. Subsequently, this increase in prevalence has created an increased demand for appropriate and effective services for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Unfortunately, the need for such services continues to far exceed the available resources leaving a generation of individuals with autism and their families in a programmatic, financial, and personal limbo. This presentation will provide an overview of effective transition programming — at any age – with the ultimate goal being a life of dignity, competence, and quality. To this end, an overview and practical suggestions for transition planning (inclusive of employment goals) will be presented along with issues related to community based instruction, employment social competence, sexuality and sexual safety, and quality of life concerns. Regional Trainings are hosted by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, through the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
8:30 am – 3:30 pm (registration begins at 7:30 am)
Coral Gables Holiday Inn
1350 South Dixie Highway
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Registration is mandatory for this training. Registration deadline: April 2, 2010. Online registration is available at www.doepartnership.org/training.asp. For more information please refer to the online flyer at http://doepartnership.usf.edu/trainings_09_10/UMNSU_Gerhardtflyer_040810.pdf, or contact UM-NSU CARD at (305) 284-5263.
