Connecticut Art Therapy Association: CEC's

Sept. 27, 2011

Hello, You are cordially invited to join the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter for a 6.5-hour CEC program for social workers, counselors, psychologists and other mental health professionals on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, Conn. Registration for this program is $100 and includes CECs, participant materials, a course booklet, breakfast and lunch. This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter, for 6.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure. The registration deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Please see the flyer for more details. To register or to receive a detailed outline of course content, please call Amy Watkins at 860.913.2550, ext. 52547 or e-mail amy.watkins@nmss.org.
Sincerely, Amy Watkins

Amy Watkins Chapter Programs Manager National Multiple Sclerosis Society Connecticut Chapter 659 Tower Avenue, First Floor Hartford, CT 06112-1269 tel +1.860.913.2550, ext. 52547 tel +1.800.FIGHT MS (344.4867), ext. 52547 fax +1.860.761.2466 amy.watkins@nmss.org JOIN THE MOVEMENT www.ctfightsMS.org

Oct. 22, 2011:

Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum , Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011
At JFK School, 311 South 10th Street. Newark, New Jersey 07103.
Convenient to the South Orange NJ Transit Train Station, and the Garden State Pkwy and Route 280.

The Program for the day includes:

8:30 - 9:00 am - Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am - Morning NJATA membership meeting, where we will be holding elections for our new slate of board members for 2012-2014
10:00 -10:10 am - Break
10:10 -11:45 am - Morning panel discussion with experts on working with children on the Autism/Aspergers spectrum from
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch (provided)
1:00 - 2:00 pm - Afternoon breakout sessions on various topics involving working with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.
2:00 - 2:30 pm - Evaluations, CEC form distribution, Wrap-Up

2.5 CEC’s are approved from AATA, approval # 11-06.

Parking will be provided.
Below are the presenters who will be on the panel, and their afternoon breakout sessions are listed below:

Barbara Cooper, ATR-BC, LMHC:
“Getting Social Information From and Giving Social Information to Children and Teens with Aspergers, High Functioning Autism and PDD-NOS“.

Pamela Ullmann, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS and Allegra Themmen, MA, MT-BC, LPC:
“Using Creativity in The Heartsong Program with Children on the Spectrum”

Brooke Campbell, RDT/BCT, LCAT and Rita Klachkin, ATR-BC, LPC, LCAT:
“Use of Masks and Role Play with Youth on the Autism Spectrum”.

Dana Whiddon, ATR-BC, LCAT:
“The Creative Process with Two Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Case Study”.

Free for NJATA members, both students and professionals.

40.00 Non Member Professionals
20.00 Non member students with student ID

To reserve your spot, please email NJATA President, Rita Klachkin at rbeeklach@gmail.com. Please indicate which afternoon breakout session you prefer. Non-Members send payment to R. Klachkin, 93 Springbrook Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039. All attendees both members and non-members must email Ms. Klachkin their RSVP’s and afternoon choice. Deadline to Register, Oct. 8.

Sorry, NJATA cannot offer any refunds.