November 9 - 10, 2009

SCERTS® Advanced Implementation Seminar

Speech Language & Communication Disorders • Learning Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities with Emotional Behavioral Challenges • Sensory Processing Disorders

Presented by SCERTS® Model Collaborator Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.
Co-hosted by UIC Child and Family Development Center

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Register by Mail (PDF) - SOLD OUT

Agenda

  • Training in the 10-Step SCERTS® Assessment Process & Curriculum: A child and family-centered observational assessment process that provides quantifiable measures of progress and data-based decision-making. Case presentations of children at a variety of levels.
  • SCERTS® in Action: Making SCERTS® work in school, home and community settings. Practical implementation strategies for coordinating goals and objectives for children at three developmental levels—Social Partner, Language Partner, Conversational Partner. Strategies to link child and partner goals.
  • Approaches to enhance support to families and support among professionals.

Daily Schedule:

  • 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration andContinental Breakfast
  • 8:30 – 10:00 a.m Seminar
  • 10:00 – 10:15 p.m. Beverage Break
  • 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Seminar
  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Seminar
  • 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break with Light Refreshments
  • 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Seminar

Location and Lodging

The seminar will be held at UIC Child and Family Development Center. A block of rooms will be held at the Marriott Medical District/UIC, 625 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, for $159 single/double per night until Oct 9. Please reserve early!! A credit card is needed to guarantee your reservation.  Please mention SCERTS to receive the group rate. Call 800-356-3641. Complimentary shuttle to/from UIC. For those flying in, a train is available from Midway Airport to UIC. Contact Norma (nbadal@marriottchicagomd.com) with hotel questions.

Videotape/DVD Series Autism Spectrum Disorders & the SCERTS®Model

A Comprehensive Educational Approach VHS or DVD is available for purchase. Save 10% and shipping and handling costs by purchasing on-site for $250 (regularly $279) for the three-tape VHS or DVD. A resource handbook is included. See Registration Form below.

SCERTS® Model Manual

The two volume SCERTS® Model Manual is available. Save $10.95 and shipping by pre-ordering when registering for the seminar. Discount is only available with seminar registration to the 1-Day Introductory, 2-Day Advanced, or 3-Day Intro & Advanced Seminar. If not attending, a manual may be ordered for $109.95 plus $8 shipping.

Confirmation

You will receive a confirmation in the mail. If registering within one week of the seminar, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. If you do not receive such within a week of mailing your registration (2 weeks for mail in registrations), please contact Kelly Karalekas, Phone (508)965-5705, Email kelly@ccseminars.com.

Cancellation Policy

If you have registered and cannot attend, you may send a substitute without penalty. A $50 cancellation fee will apply to all registrants who give written notice by 2 weeks prior to the seminar you are registered for. No refunds will be granted after that date. Purchase orders are considered the same as a check and the same policy will apply.

Continuing Education

SLPs: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is approved by the Continuing Education Board of ASHA to offer continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. Day 1 is offered for .5 CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area); Days 2 & 3 are offered for 1.1 CEUs (Advanced level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
OTs: Approved for OT recertification through NBCOT for 5 contact hours for Day 1; 11 contact hours for Days 2 & 3
MA Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is a registered provider for the state of Massachusetts. 5 PDPs will be awarded for attendance for Day 1; 11 PDPs will be awarded for Days 2 & 3.
RI Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc is a registered with the RI Dept of Ed as a Professional Development vendor.
Social Workers: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc has applied to the RI State Board of Social Work Examiners for approval. Call 401-467-7008 for more information.
Psychologists: Childhood Communication Seminars is currently applying to become an approved sponsor for APA psychologists.
All Attendees: All attendees will receive a CEU certificate for the appropriate number of hours they have completed.
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