Joshua Center Conferences

Creating Successful Interventions
Asperger • Tourette • OCD
CONFERENCE DATE	CONFERENCE LOCATION
October 6, 2008  Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Kauffman Center “Town Square” 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110

Conference Overview

Parents and teachers often describe children with neurological disorders as impulsive, immature, inattentive, disorganized and craving predictability. While bright, the children often appear to be clueless about everyday situations, conversations, and social conventions. Common behavior management techniques usually do not work with neurological disorders and require different treatments. Each participant receives conference materials and a certificate of attendance.

Conference Objectives

Conference participants will learn how to:

Recognize symptoms associated with the neurological disorders of Asperger
Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how
they impact learning and family life.

Develop a framework for understanding the behaviors of children with
neurological disorders and apply effective interventions.

Identify characteristics that lead to success.

Identify appropriate accommodations and strategies to help kids succeed.

Who Should Attend

While certain emphasis is placed on providing vital information and instruction for teachers in a classroom setting, also parents, guardians, grandparents and other independent caregivers and healthcare professionals will greatly benefit.

Conference Speakers

Jack Southwick, M.S.W. has over 25 years experience working with children with
neurological disorders. He is the author of Individual Home/Classroom Plans and
co-author of Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments.

Mike Sumler, LMFT, an experienced and knowledgeable counselor at the Joshua
Center who works with children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with AS, TS and
OCD. He works closely with school professionals to address the needs of these students.

Becky Ottinger, B.A., Ed. is the Founder and Executive Director of Joshua Center. In
her book, Tictionary, she addresses almost 500 topics associated with neurological
disorders.

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