Program Details
AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, NLD & RELATED CONDITIONS: AN ADVANCED LOOK AT CURRENT TRENDS
| Presented by: | JOHN M. ORTIZ, PhD |
Program Date & Location:
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October 28, 2010 TOLEDO/PERRYSBURG, OH HOLIDAY INN FRENCH QUARTER10630 Fremont Pike Perrysburg, OH 43551 Phone: 419-874-3111 Click Here for directions |
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October 26, 2010 COLUMBUS, OH UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER3110 Olentangy River Road Columbus OH, 43202 Phone: 614-267-7461 Click Here for direction |
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October 27, 2010 CLEVELAND/BEACHWOOD, OH EMBASSY SUITES CLEVELAND- BEACHWOOD3775 Park East Drive Beachwood OH, 44122 Phone: 216-765-8066 Click Here for directions |
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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