Autism Expert to Speak at SBU
A workshop on autism spectrum disorders will be held March 26 at St. Bonaventure University.
Sheila Wagner, M.E.D., an internationally renowned lecturer, will present “Educating Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Inclusion, Behavioral and Social Best Practices Interventions” at noon in the San Damiano Room in Francis Hall.
Wagner is the assistant director at Atlanta’s Emory Autism Center and the program coordinator for the MONARCH School Age Program at the center, which is dedicated to providing information and resources to families and school systems throughout Georgia for the education of K-12 students with autism.
Wagner has more than 20 years’ experience in working with autism spectrum disorders as a teacher, consultant and evaluator. Wagner is also the author of many books that focus on inclusive programming for students with autism. Her first book concentrated on elementary students and was recognized with the ASA Literary Award in 2000.
The cost of the workshop is $30 for professionals, $20 for parents, and $15 for students. Lunch will be provided.
Checks should be made out to St. Bonaventure University and sent to Dr. Barbara Trolley, School of Education, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778. Include the number attending in each category, names, e-mail addresses and organization name. Questions may be directed to Trolley, program coordinator, at btrolley@sbu.edu.
The workshop has been made possible by the Children’s Guild Foundation, an organization dedicated, through funding support and advocacy programs, to improving the lives of children with special needs.
Sheila Wagner, M.E.D., an internationally renowned lecturer, will present “Educating Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Inclusion, Behavioral and Social Best Practices Interventions” at noon in the San Damiano Room in Francis Hall.
Wagner is the assistant director at Atlanta’s Emory Autism Center and the program coordinator for the MONARCH School Age Program at the center, which is dedicated to providing information and resources to families and school systems throughout Georgia for the education of K-12 students with autism.
Wagner has more than 20 years’ experience in working with autism spectrum disorders as a teacher, consultant and evaluator. Wagner is also the author of many books that focus on inclusive programming for students with autism. Her first book concentrated on elementary students and was recognized with the ASA Literary Award in 2000.
The cost of the workshop is $30 for professionals, $20 for parents, and $15 for students. Lunch will be provided.
Checks should be made out to St. Bonaventure University and sent to Dr. Barbara Trolley, School of Education, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778. Include the number attending in each category, names, e-mail addresses and organization name. Questions may be directed to Trolley, program coordinator, at btrolley@sbu.edu.
The workshop has been made possible by the Children’s Guild Foundation, an organization dedicated, through funding support and advocacy programs, to improving the lives of children with special needs.
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