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 24, 2010 BANGOR, ME SPECTACULAR EVENT CENTER395 Griffin Road Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-941-8700 Click Here for directions |
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August 25, 2010 PORTLAND, ME HOLIDAY INN PORTLAND WEST81 Riverside Street Portland ME, 04103 Phone: 207-774-5601 Click Here for directions |
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August 26, 2010 MANCHESTER, NH BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE COURT INN & CONFERENCE CENTER13500 South Willow Street Manchester NH, 03103 Phone: 603-627-2525 At the junction of |
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August 27, 2010 CROMWELL, CT CROWNE PLAZA HARTFORD-CROMWELL100 Berlin Road Cromwell CT, 06416 Phone: 860-635-2000 Click Here for directions |
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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
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