Autreat 1998: Workshops

AUTISM NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
AUTREAT 1998: Celebrating Our Worlds
August 23 - 26, 1998, Canandaigua, NY

WORKSHOPS

We are planning an exciting lineup of workshops this year. We have a number of confirmed speakers and topics. Other workshop possibilities are being explored, and will be announced as they are confirmed.

Autism Literature and Research: How to be an Intelligent Consumer-- Jane Johnston and Jared Blackburn.

Autism and People of Color -- Dr. Carla Bradley.

Medical Malpractitioners: Self-Advocacy in the Health Care Setting -- Sue Solursh.

Balancing Two Worlds -- Jim Sinclair.

Cures and Rights: Medical and Social Models of Disability -- Ron Amundson (via video) and Cal Montgomery.

Models of Identity Development as Applied to Autistic People -- Dr. Carla Bradley and Jim Sinclair.

On Inclusivity -- Cal Montgomery.

"Speaking for the Disabled"? -- Mayer Shevin.

Parenting and Providing Care for Autistic Children and Adolescents -- Bud Cooney, M.S.

Teaching Techniques for Educators -- Claire Waldron.

Applied work group on finding appropriate assistive technology (1) -- Cal Montgomery.

Applied work group on making religious communities inclusive -- Cal Montgomery, Cantor Emanuel C. Perlman, C.S.W., and Rev. Nancy Lane, Ph.D.

Learning About Me (for autistic children of elementary to middle school age) -- Sue Solursh and Claire Waldron.

Figuring Out What to Do (for autistic youth of middle to high school age) -- Dave Spicer.

Learning to Understand (for non-autistic children and teenagers who have autistic friends, neighbors, classmates, or family members) -- Jim Sinclair.

(1) People attending the applied work group on assistive technology will benefit from familiarity with concepts presented in the 1997 Assistive Technology session. The videotape of this session will be screened at the camp on Sunday afternoon. People wishing to order their own copies of the video in advance may do so by sending $12 for the video + $3 for shipping within the U.S. If ordering from outside the U.S., contact ANI to find out shipping costs.

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CERTIFICATE TRACKS

ANI will award certificates for people who choose to attend certain combinations of workshops. Registration for a certificate track is optional. As in the past, people may attend whichever workshops they wish. For people who do wish to earn a certificate, the following certificates will be offered:

Adult Tracks

Core = On Inclusivity; "Speaking for the Disabled"?; Rights & Cures; Autism Literature and Research.

Intensive Advocacy Institute

Orientation session
Core
Medical Malpractitioners
Choice of Models of Identity Development or Autism and People of Color
Balancing Two Worlds

Parent Education

Orientation session
Core
Parenting and Providing Care for Autistic Children and Adolescents
Choice of Models of Identity Development or Autism and People of Color
Balancing Two Worlds
Monday lunchtime session with Bonnie Shoultz

Educator Training

Orientation session
Core
Teaching Techniques for Educators
Autism and People of Color
Choice of Models of Identity Development or Balancing Two Worlds
Monday evening session with Bonnie Shoultz

Clinician Training

Orientation session
Core
Medical Malpractitioners
Autism and People of Color
Models of Identity Development
Monday evening session with Bonnie Shoultz

Child Care Training

Orientation session
Core
Parenting and Providing Care for Autistic Children and Adolescents
Teaching Techniques for Educators
Choice of Autism and People of Color or Balancing Two Worlds
Monday evening session with Bonnie Shoultz

1.2 Continuing Education Units, granted by Syracuse University under the sponsorship of the Center on Human Policy, may be earned by attending your choice of any seven adult sessions plus the orientation session.

Youth Certificate Tracks

Babysitter Training

For young people age 13-17 who have already received Red Cross or equivalent training in babysitting, and are interested in babysitting for autistic children. You must register for this track in advance, and send a copy of your certificate of completing a general babysitting class.

Orientation session
Parenting and Providing Care for Autistic Children and Adolescents
Teaching Techniques for Educators
Choice of Learning to Understand or On Inclusivity
Three lunchtime sessions with Claire Waldron
One 2-4 hour shift assisting in the children's activities program

Young Ambassadors

For a small group of middle school and high school students, some autistic and some not autistic. Participants will explore similarities and differences between autistic and non-autistic people, and will learn about ways to understand and communicate with people who are different from themselves. The size of the group is limited and participants will be selected for diversity in age, sex, disability status, and geographic region. To apply, send a 1-2 page typed letter describing your reasons for being interested in this group, what you hope to gain from it, and any background or experience you have with autism or autistic people. Also indicate your age, sex, grade in school, and whether you are autistic or have a related developmental disability.

Orientation session
Figuring Out What to Do (for autistic kids) or Learning to Understand (for non-autistic kids) (Kids with "cousin" conditions may choose either one)
On Inclusivity
Balancing Two Worlds
Three evening sessions with Jim Sinclair

Learning About Me

For autistic young people. Elementary school students may receive a certificate of attendance for attending the Learning About Me workshop. Middle school and high school students will attend three workshops, plus the orientation session:

Figuring Out What to Do
Choice of On Inclusivity or Balancing Two Worlds
One additional workshop of your choice (Middle school students may choose the Learning About Me workshop for autistic children. High school students should choose an adult workshop.)

Learning to Understand

For non-autistic young people interested in learning about autism and autistic people. Elementary school students may receive a certificate of attendance for attending the Learning to Understand workshop. Middle school and high school students will attend three workshops, the orientation session, and three discussion sessions:

Learning to Understand
On Inclusivity
One additional session of your choice
Three evening sessions with Bud Cooney

All young people who plan to attend the Learning About Me, Figuring Out What to Do, or Learning to Understand workshops are invited to write to ANI in advance and tell us any questions, concerns, or special interests you would like these workshops to address.

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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Sunday

1:00 p.m.	Arrive
2:00 p.m.	Orientation
3:00 p.m.	Meeting for participants in babysitter training
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.	Workshops:
	"Speaking for the Disabled"?
	Learning to Understand (this session recommended for elementary to middle school students)
	Screening of video of 1997 Assistive Technology session
6:00 p.m.	Dinner
Evening	Youth track meetings for participants in Learning to Understand and Young Ambassadors certificate tracks
	Workgroup on finding appropriate assistive technology

MONDAY

7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Workshops:
	Cures and Rights
	"Speaking for the Disabled"?
	Parenting and Providing Care
10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Workshops:
	On Inclusivity
	Figuring Out What to Do
1:00 p.m.	Lunch
	Meeting for participants in Parent Education track (lunchtime child care will be provided for participants)
	Meeting for participants in babysitter training
2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.	Workshops:
	Medical Malpractitioners
	Learning About Me (Claire)
	Learning to Understand (this session recommended for middle to high school students)
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.	Workshops:
	Cures and Rights
	Autism Literature and Research
	Teaching Techniques for Educators
6:00 p.m.	Dinner
	Dinnertime meeting for participants in Educators', Clinicians', and Child Care tracks
Evening	Youth track meetings for participants in Learning to Understand and Young Ambassadors certificate tracks
	Discussion meeting for autistic adults who are experiencing motor deterioration

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Workshops:
	On Inclusivity
	Balancing Two Worlds
	Parenting and Providing Care
10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Workshops:
	Autism and People of Color
	Learning About Me (Sue)
1:00 p.m.	Lunch
	Meeting for participants in babysitter training
2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.	Workshops:
	Models of Identity Development
	Figuring Out What to Do
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.	Workshops:
	Workgroup on inclusive religious communities
	Medical Malpractitioners
	Teaching Techniques for Educators
6:00 p.m.	Dinner
Evening	Youth track meetings for participants in Learning to Understand and Young Ambassadors certificate tracks
	Fipple concert (participatory music night)

WEDNESDAY

7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Workshops:
	Autism Literature and Research
	Balancing Two Worlds
10:45 a.m.-Noon	Pack, pick up box lunch, depart by noon

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