WebCalendar Creator: The Ultimate HTML Web Calendar 19 April 2006, Wednesday Increasing Spontaneous Communication in Children with Autism Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm CST Location: UCP/Hand in Hand 120 Oslo Circle Blvd. Birmingham Hosted by: Prente Romich Company More info: Sandy Baldwin at 1-800-262-1984 ext. 468 This presentation discusses the use of sensory rich activities and augmentative communication to increase an individual's capacity for successful AAC device usage and spontaneous language production. Videotaped therapy sessions will illustrate how sensory integration can facilitate communication devices and, in some cases, natural speech. Handout materials will focus on the practical aspects of therapy. The workshop will be presented by John Halloran, an SLP with over 12 years experience, who works with his wife, an OT, in assisting children and familes in Arkansas. Their work has focused on children with autism and developmental delays. There is no charge to attend. Lunch is on your own. Call 1-800-848 The workshop is approved for 6 hours of CEU's by ASHA. Resources 101 Time: 8:30am - 9:00am Location: NEW PLACE! The National Children's Advocacy Center, 210 Pratt Avenue, Community Services Building Hosted by: Crisis Services of North Alabama and One by One: A Safe Kids/Safe Streets Initiative (a program of the National Children's Advocacy Center) More info: Rene Gilliland at 533-0531, ext 232 A half-hour packed with information about local resources: how to find appropriate services, who to call and a handy information packet filled with brochures and resource guides. Resources 101 is designed to help front-line social service providers, ministers, educators and volunteers who work with children and families become more familiar with what's available in Madison County. It is especially beneficial to new employees or those who are entering a new field of service. FREE. For questions regarding this calendar, contact: Rene Gilliland Licensed To: National Children's Advocacy Center