We’ve been busy adding more events for this fall. The new Fall Events Calendar is available for download.
You can register online or call the ACT office at 604-205-5467 or toll-free at 1-866-939-5188
Upcoming Events
September 17 & 18 – Richmond
1st Annual Canadian Social Thinking® Providers Conference. Applying Social Thinking and Teaching Executive Function Skills – early bird rate ends today, August 6th
Speakers:
- Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ABA and Social Thinking
- Sarah Ward, MS, CCC-SLP, Cutting Edge Strategies to Teach Executive Functioning
- Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, Founder of Social Thinking
- Pamela Crooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, New practical lessons/strategies and rubrics for authentic data
- Nine presentations by Canadian Social Thinking Practitioners on using Social Thinking strategies in the Canadian context
October 4 – Kamloops
Ready, Set, Coach: Supporting Kids with Autism in Community Recreation Activities – early bird rate ends August 28th
Presented by: Stephanie Jull, BCBA-D, Ph.D., Canucks Autism Network
October 8 – Prince George
Focus on Best Practices – Autism Resources for Families and Community Professionals in B.C. (Free – 6:30pm – 9:00pm)
Presented by: Deborah Pugh, Executive Director, ACT – Autism Community Training & Karen Bopp, Ph.D., Senior Behavior Consultant, Ministry of Children and Family Development
October 24 & 25 – Vancouver
Promoting Speech and Language in Individuals Across the Autism Spectrum: Collaboration for Success – early bird rate ends September 25th
Presented by: Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Executive Director of Eden II Programs
November 21 – Vancouver
Best Practices in Early Intervention: An Update on the Research and Helping Families Build their “Team” – early bird rate ends October 8th
Presented by: Karen Bopp, Ph.D., Senior Behavior Consultant, Ministry of Children and Family Development
December 5 & 6 – Vancouver
PEERS – The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults – early bird rate ends October 29th
Presented by: Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D., Founder and Director of the PEERS Clinic, UCLA
January 31, 2015 – Vancouver
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the Role of Occupational Therapy in Autism Treatment (online registration and details coming soon)
Presented by: Sheija Abraham, Occupational Therapist, B.OT, Diploma Child Psychology; Brian Lai, Occupational Therapist, BScOT, MHS and Jane Remocker, Occupational Therapist, BSROT
February 20 & 21, 2105 – Sidney
Social Thinking® for Early Learners Conference (online registration and details coming soon)
Presented by: Kari Palmer, MA, CCC-CLP & Ryan Hendrix, MS, CCC-SLP, members of the Social Thinking Collective
