Parents of children with autism and professionals who work with them can learn from leaders and specialists in the field by attending an upcoming two-day conference in Yorkton, one of more than 50 communities across Alberta, BC, SK and NWT expected to link in through Telehealth.
The 7th annual conference, hosted by Children's Autism Services of Edmonton, is a major educational event that engages respected researchers and practitioners to present in-depth sessions with practical strategies and resources.
This year's featured presenter is Michelle Garcia Winner, internationally renowned speech language pathologist from California, who coined the phrase Social Thinking. How we think about others - social thinking - affects how we understand and relate to one another. For most of us that process is intuitive; but, for a child with autism, this is a complex communication skill which must be learned. www.socialthinking.com
The conference runs Thursday, January 23 to Friday January 24, 2014 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree. For program information, registration, and to find the local Telehealth site: www.childrensautism.ca or 780-495-9235.
