Program Details
AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, NLD & RELATED CONDITIONS: AN ADVANCED LOOK AT CURRENT TRENDS
| Presented by: | JOHN M. ORTIZ, PhD |
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August 13, 2010 ALBANY/LATHAM, NY CENTURY HOUSE HOTEL997 New Loudon Road (Route 9) Latham, NY 12110 Phone: 518-785-0931 Click Here for directions |
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August 10, 2010 ERIE, PA AMBASSADOR BANQUET & CONFERENCE CENTER7794 Peach Street Erie PA, 16509 Phone: 814-866-9999
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August 11, 2010 BUFFALO/AMHERST, NY BUFFALO MARRIOTT NIAGARA1340 Millersport Highway Buffalo NY, 14221 Phone: 716-689-6900 |
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August 12, 2010 SYRACUSE, NY SHERATON SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HOTEL801 University Avenue Syracuse NY, 13210 Phone: 315-475-3000 Click Here for directions. Complimentary parking provided by the hotel. Attendees bring your parking ticket stub to HEALTH ED’s registration desk for a stamp. |
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Presenter(s):
JOHN M. ORTIZ, PhD,
is the
director and founder of The Asperger’s Syndrome Institute and The
Institute of Applied Psychomusicology®. A licensed psychologist,
consultant, musician, composer, certified clinical hypnotist and
psycho-educational trainer, he is listed in the National Register of
Health Service Providers in Psychology. Dr. Ortiz’s work with
Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders and NLD takes an
integral, strength-based approach emphasizing socio-cultural,
neuro-biological, and developmental influences, as well as cognitive,
behavioral and affective components.His publications include the books: Asperger, Autism and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: Screening, Assessing and Diagnosing (2008); The Gifts of Asperger; My Kitty Catsberger; the best-selling The Tao of Music: Sound Psychology; and Nurturing Your Child with Music; and audio CDs The Soothing Pulse®, Turning Daydreams to Dreams, and It’s Sleepy Time! Dr. Ortiz is an active member of various professional organizations including the American Psychological Association and the American Music Therapy Association. Dr. Ortiz earned his PhD from Penn State University, MS from Nova University, and BS from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Program Agenda/Topic:
7:30 Registration, Sign-In, & Course Materials
8:00 Course begins (a.m. & p.m. breaks determined by Dr. Ortiz.)
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch (on your own)
3:30 Evaluations, Adjournment, & Certificates
Differential Diagnosis: High Functioning Autism vs. Asperger’s Syndrome
Theories of Causation: Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
Nonverbal Learning Disorder: A Comprehensive Overview
Differential Diagnosis: Alternative Notions of the PDD/Autism Spectrum
Understanding the “No-Box” Syndrome
Girls vs. Boys: Sex Differences in Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
Eye-Tracking Convergence Samples: Stage-One Research Study
Case Studies: Designing Treatment Interventions
8:00 Course begins (a.m. & p.m. breaks determined by Dr. Ortiz.)
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch (on your own)
3:30 Evaluations, Adjournment, & Certificates
Differential Diagnosis: High Functioning Autism vs. Asperger’s Syndrome
Theories of Causation: Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
Nonverbal Learning Disorder: A Comprehensive Overview
Differential Diagnosis: Alternative Notions of the PDD/Autism Spectrum
Understanding the “No-Box” Syndrome
Girls vs. Boys: Sex Differences in Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
Eye-Tracking Convergence Samples: Stage-One Research Study
Case Studies: Designing Treatment Interventions
Who Should Attend:
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• Speech Language Pathologists |
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