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Assessing Behavior in Autism and Asperger’s Changes to DSM-5® and how they contrast
with the ICD-10 Four theories of cognition to target
behavioral intervention: Theory of Mind for perspective taking
and social appropriateness Executive Function for flexibility,
relevance, goal focus and experiential learning
Central Coherence for details to eliminate arguments based on narrow definitions and overuse of detail
Emotional Intelligence to address anxiety and rage
Evaluation StrategiesPractical tools for diagnosing autism,
Asperger’s and Social-Pragmatic Communication for all ages
Inherent problems when trying to evaluate social-pragmatic communication
Avoid potential litigation by knowing the pitfalls in determining eligibility with respect to IDEA
Tools to formulate appropriate social goalsFormulate practical social goals to make
IEPs a breeze
ProvEn StrAtEgiES to imProvE:
Social interaction and Social-Pragmatic Communication
Teach how to “fake it” – dealing w/rude behavior
Nonverbal communication - impact on perspective taking
Develop the fine art of negotiation Analyze what went wrong through Social AutopsiesVisual cues to improve interaction skillsActive listening for meaningful conversation ‘Repair Strategies’ for when things go wrong Develop flexibility and control - “Go with the
flow” and not interruptSarcasm or bullying, which is it?Pragmatic code shifting for person, place
and time to achieve social success
Social-Emotional regulationIncorporate “Language of Emotions” to enhance empathySafe Havens and Hot Passes to avoid
emotional meltdownRelaxation techniques for anxiety and emotional regulationLet “Bygones be Bygones” Avoid emotional escalation
Academics Bloom’s Taxonomy to reveal the underlying
problemCompensatory strategies to effectively
compete with peersEnhance test taking and homeworkTeach the teacher (and others) to “think like
the child”Take the client’s perspective to target interventionUsing Cognitive Theories to understand and
treat reading and writing deficits
• Evaluation tools for social-pragmatic communication to drive social success
• Quickly formulate practical social goals to make IEPs a breeze
• Avoid potential litigation by knowing the pitfalls in determining eligibility with respect to IDEA
• Target reading and writing deficits to improve academic success
• Distinguish patterns of deficits with 4 Theories of Cognition
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Proven Techniques to Achieve Social and Academic Success in Children & Adolescents
Autism, Asperger’s & Social-Pragmatic
Communication
Proven Techniques to Achieve Social and Academic Success in Children & Adolescents
Autism, Asperger’s & Social-Pragmatic
Communication
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timothy P. Kowalski, m.A., CCC-SLP, is a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in social-pragmatic communication deficits and internationally known expert on Asperger Syndrome. His Orlando practice has seen clients from Europe, South America and throughout the USA. Mr. Kowalski regularly consults to schools on best practices for students identified or suspected of having Asperger’s syndrome and provides school-wide district inservices. Mr. Kowalski presents internationally on a wide variety of issues relative to Asperger’s, is a guest lecturer at universities and colleges and is a consultant for forensic cases involving Asperger’s syndrome. He has worked in a variety of psychiatric healthcare delivery systems including in-patient and outpatient psychiatric hospitals, sex-offender units, and school-based settings. Mr. Kowalski is the author of six books on Asperger syndrome: Asperger Syndrome Explained; Social-Pragmatic Success for Asperger Syndrome and Other Related Disorders; Are You In The Zone?; The Source for Asperger’s Syndrome; Me, Myself, and You; Understanding Emotions: A Guide for Adults; and an article Assessing Social Communication in Asperger Syndrome. He previously held the position of vice president of professional practices in speech-language pathology for the Florida Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is also a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Autism Society of America, Council for Behavior Disorders, and the Council for Exceptional Children. Mr. Kowalski is the recipient of the “2010 Clinician of the Year Award” offered by the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and the 2011 FLASHA nominee for the ASHA Louis M. di Carlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement. He holds the “TEAMS 2000 Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year” award for his work with Autism in the four-countywide greater Orlando, Florida metropolitan area and has served on the board of directors for the Greater Orlando Chapter of the Autism Society of America.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Timothy Kowalski is president of Professional Communication Services, Inc. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Timothy Kowalski is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Autism Society of America and the Florida Association for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
objectives1. Identify appropriate assessment tools to drive intervention and enhance functional
outcome.
2. Formulate practical social goals to make IEPs a breeze.
3. Discover how to avoid potential litigation by knowing the common pitfalls.
4. Use the 4 theories of cognition to distinguish patterns of deficits and design treatment interventions.
5. Implement strategies to teach students how to summarize and infer when reading and to improve written organization.
6. Identify the cycle of anxiety and rage to formulate appropriate interventions.
Are you struggling to find effective, evidence-based techniques to help your kids who present with social difficulties associated with Asperger’s syndrome and/or High Functioning Autism?
Join internationally known expert and author on Asperger’s syndrome, Timothy P. Kowalski, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discover innovative evidence-based strategies to evaluate and treat the underlying deficits associated with this diagnosis. Learn how theory of mind, Central Coherence, Executive functions and Emotional intelligence impact social functioning. Discover how to evaluate these individuals using practical tools that make planning intervention a breeze.
Walk away with hundreds of strategies that produce positive change in the social domains of interaction, communication and emotional regulation!
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