Increase Language!

Kathleen and Jennifer will be discussing ways to increase language opportunities while engaged in sensory motor activities that meet your child's individual needs.

We will also have suggested activities to do at home with your child that different parents have suggested.

Kathleen Vogt is a Speech Pathologist and Jennifer Crayan is a Occupational Therapist through CHKD

Biomedical Treatments for Autism on a Budget

Holly has been tutoring parents on dietary interventions and biomedical treatments since 1998. Holly founded the first ever biomedical support group Autism Recovery Network and created what became www.GFCFDiet.com. She has spoken at many conferences and organized 3 major national biomedical conferences.

Holly has lived in Florida and Pennsylvania and can help answer questons realted to national autism services. Holly writes content for the TACA website including the Autism On A Budget series. Holly has 2 children that she homeschools - Max is almost 14 and has autism and hyperlexia, colitis (in remission), multiple allergies and immune dysfunction; and Greta is almost 16 and has ADD, OCD, dysgraphia and Aspergers.

This intense two-day training is designed to teach participants to appropriately implement the Picture Exchange Communication System. It begins with an overview of the Pyramid Approach to Education to explore the key components of designing effective educational environments. A historical overview of language training programs used with non-verbal individuals is discussed along with how to set the stage for an abundance of communication opportunities. Participants will learn how to implement the six phases of PECS, including attributes, through presenter demonstrations, video examples and role-play opportunities.

"Show Us The Science and Give Us A Choice"