ASPERGER’S FALL 2010 WORKSHOP SERIES

By The Franklin Lakes Journal

Published: August 2, 2010

ASPERGER’S RELATED SERVICES DEPARTMENT

FALL 2010 WORKSHOP SERIES

for Professionals, Family Members and Students

1.     Asperger’s 101.

This first workshop is designed for the professional, paraprofessionals and parents new to the diagnoses and others interested in better understanding Asperger’s Disorder.  The attendee will learn the diagnostic criteria, associated features, differential diagnoses to be considered, co-morbidity issues and strengths of the population.

Date:       Tuesday, September 14^th, 2010       Presenters:   Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.

Janine Standish, LPC

Time:      7:00pm-8:30pm                                  Location:  *Ramsey

Cost:      $25.00                                                Target audience: professionals, students,

family members

2.     Two or Three for One:  The Complexity of Co-Morbidity (additional diagnosis) in Asperger’s and Related Disorders

Individuals with Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism, PDD, NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and other social communication disorders often experience additional symptoms associated with various diagnostic categories.  Sometimes the symptoms are significant enough to warrant a formal co-morbid diagnosis which may require equal if not more attention in the ongoing treatment process and daily functioning of the individual. This workshop will review the symptoms and criteria for the most commonly experienced co-morbid disorders and examine various treatment options.

Date:       Thursday, September 16^th, 2010     Presenters:   Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.

Jennifer Kunert, LPC

Time:      12:30pm-2:00pm                                Location:  * Ramsey

Cost:      $25.00                                               Target audience: professionals, students,

family members

3.     Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders

This workshop will educate the individual on understanding the scope of social skills thereby enabling the development of successful programs that meet the individual with Asperger’s interpersonal and social development needs. The nature and complexity of social skills, various techniques and tools, how to target social skills development within the natural environment, and how to implement therapeutic social skills groups for children through adolescents will be examined.

Date:       Wednesday, September 22^nd, 2010  Presenters: Jennifer Kunert, LPC

Katherine Kandravy, LSW

Time:      12:30p.m.-2:00p.m.                              Location:  * Ramsey

Cost:      $25.00                                                Target audience: professionals, students, family members

*Location: Please note workshops being held in Ramsey will be located at West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446.

Pre-registration is required.  If interested, please complete and mail the registration form on the next page with your check payable to West Bergen Mental Healthcare. Be sure to mark your calendars before mailing. Questions may be directed to Kelly Doyle at (201) 934-1160 x 7231.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

Please check each workshop you are attending:

_____  Workshop #1: Asperger’s 101

Cost: $25

_____  Workshop #2: Two or Three for One: The Complexity of Co-morbidity in Asperger’s and Related Disorders Cost: $25

_____  Workshop #3: Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders

Cost: $25       

Total payment enclosed: _______

Name(s):         ________________________________________________________

Address:         ________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Check if work _____________ or home ___________ address

Phone: Day:______________________Evening:______________________

Email address: ______________________________________________________

Please check one or more of the following:

____Parent/Family Member           ____ Professional               Type:________________________

____ Paraprofessional       Type: _______________________                               ____ Student

____ Other           Explain: ____________________________

Please make checks payable to: West Bergen Mental Healthcare

Mail payments to:

Attention:  Kelly Doyle

Asperger’s Related Services Department

Workshop Series

West Bergen Center for Children and Youth

One Cherry Lane

Ramsey, NJ  07446-1818

Registration forms are due five business days prior to the workshop. You may call up to the day of the workshop for possible last minute registration. However, seating is limited and reserved for those registering in advance.