May 5 - 7
THE SCERTS® INSTITUTE 2010
Next Generation Practices for Children & Their Families
Autism Spectrum Disorders & Related Disabilities:
Speech Language & Communication Disorders • Learning Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities with Emotional Behavioral Challenges • Sensory Processing Disorders
With Introductory and Advanced Implementation Trainings with SCERTS® Model Collaborators Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP, & Amy Laurent, Ed.M, OTR/L
Co-hosted by the S.U.C.S.E.S.S. Project of Orange County, in conjunction with
the Orange County Department of Education.
Special Early Bird Discount ends December 31, 2009
Early
Bird
discount
ends
March 31, 2010
Register by Mail (PDF) - Click Here
Agenda
DAY ONE: Introduction & Assessment
- Core values and developmental foundation for the Model
- How the SCERTS® Model reflects characteristics of quality
- educational programs and best practices. stages of communication.
- The SCERTS® Assessment Process
- Specific strategies for empowering families in the SAP
- Understanding problem behaviors from an emotional regulation perspective.
DAYS 2 & 3: Advanced Implementation Seminar
- 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 andobjectives 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:
- 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental 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
This 3-Day SCERTS® Seminar will be held at Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
A block of rooms is being held for $139 single/double per night until April 14, 2010.
Call 714.540.7000 and mention the SCERTS® Institute or code SCE to receive the
group rate or link to the personalized webpage. Please reserve early!! A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation
Videotape/DVD Series Autism Spectrum Disorders & the SCERTS®Model
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. Click here for Order form.
SCERTS® Model Manual
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 – click here for Registration Form.
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:NBCOT has expanded the approved provider category to include seminars by ASHA-approved providers. OT recertification for 5 contact hours for May 5; 11 contact hours for May 6-7.
APA: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. CCS maintains responsibility for the program. May 5: 5 CE hours/credits awarded; May 6-7: 11 CE hours/credits awarded.
SW/MFTs: Course meets the qualifications for the following hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. May 5: 5 hours; May 6-7: 11 hours.
Graduate credit: will be offered by the University of St. Francis, College of Education. The cost is $400 for 2 graduate credits if attending the 3-day Institute and $200 for 1 graduate credit for the 2-day Advanced. If interested, contact Alice at acahill@stfrancis.edu or call 815-740-3699.
All Attendees: All attendees will receive a CEU certificate for the appropriate number of hours they have completed.