ADULTS & OLDER ADOLESCENTS WITH ASPERGER'S, HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM & NLD:
From Assessment & Intervention to Meeting Social & Vocational Challenges
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JOHN M. ORTIZ, PhD
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Program Date & Location:
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July 30, 2010
WILMINGTON/CLAYMONT, DE
HOLIDAY INN SELECT- WILMINGTON BRANDYWINE
630 Naamans Road
Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: 302-792-2700
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July 27, 2010
SADDLE BROOK MARRIOTT
138 New Pehle Avenue
Saddle Brook NJ, 07663
Phone: 201-843-9500
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July 28, 2010
DAYS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
195 Highway 18 South
East Brunswick NJ, 08816
Phone: 732-828-6900
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July 29, 2010
PHILADELPHIA/FORT WASHINGTON, PA
HILTON GARDEN INN PHILADELPHIA/ FORT WASHINGTON
530 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington PA, 19034
Phone: 215-646-4637
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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.)
11:30- 12:30 Lunch (on your own)
3:30 Evaluations, Adjournment, & Certificates
Screening, Assessing & Diagnosing Adults with AS, HFA, & NLD
Areas of Intervention for Adults with AS, HFA & NLD
Practical Life Strategies: Experiential Exercises
Who Should Attend:
• Speech Language Pathologists
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