A rare opportunity to learn from someone who not only has Asperger’s Syndrome, but also is an expert on effective treatment and support.
This 90-minute telephone seminar will significantly alter your perspectives of the autism spectrum by demystifying this rising disorder through an “inside-out” approach. More effectively work with individuals and families affected by autism and understand treatment and support.
Objectives
Describe what severe behavior is communicating
Explain how persons with autism think and learn
Review prevention instead of intervention techniques
Understand why “stimming” is strength
Identify individual passions (not obsessions) to successfully develop them
Discuss clinical myths versus humanistic interpretations of autism
Topics Covered
The importance of presuming autistic intellect
Deconstructing severe behaviors
Repetitive “stimming” behavior
Know your own autisms
Continuing Education Information:
Psychologists:PESI, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PESI, LLC maintains responsibility for these materials and their content. PESI is offering these self-study materials for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit.
Social Workers:PESI, LLC, 1030, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), (1-800-225-6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. PESI maintains responsibility for the program. Licensed Social Workers should contact their individual state boards to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Social Workers will receive 1.5 continuing education clock hours for completing this self-study package.
Counselors:PESI, LLC is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. Provider #: 5896. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. This self-study package qualifies for 1.5 contact hours.
Addiction Counselors:PESI, LLC is a Provider approved by NAADAC Approved Education Provider Program. Provider #: 366. This self-study package qualifies for 1.5 contact hours.
Nurses:PESI, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these learner-directed materials will earn 1.5 contact hours.
California Nurses:PESI, LLC is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 6538 for 1.5 contact hours.
Iowa Nurses:PESI, LLC, is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. This learner directed educational activity qualifies for 1.5 contact hours.
"Mr. Stillman was a honest and clear presenter. I appreciated his sharing first hand experience as a person with autism. He shared what it is like to experience life as a person of great sensitivity and to normalize behaviors. He was able to communicate what compassionate approaches are for a person. Thank you. I would like to hear more from him or a speaker who is clinically trained to uses his apporach." (Wauwatosa, WI)
"Outstanding!!!" (Arlington, VA)
"Good , precise information delivered in a short period of time. Really helped to understand how the autistic person thinks and gave good advice on how to communicate more effectively. Helped to clear up myths about autism as well." (Hancock, MI)
"Very good presentation which left me with new insights and things to consider. Very worthwhile." (Emporia, VA)
"Wow. I was not expecting such a great speaker. The Speaker is passionate on the topic and his different ability has inspired me. Listening to this Speaker makes me want to honor his wishes and my awareness has grown greatly. I thought I was fairly well educated on this topic. This has shown me how much I needed and need to learn." (DeKalb, IL)
"Very informative as I have worked with individuals for years with autism. I now have new insight. Thank you. A lot of what I saw now makes sense!" (Quinnesec, MI)
"Very clear presentation. Very useful information and insights." (APPLETON, WI)
"Wow! Very captivating. This is among the most informative presentations to which I have listen. I thought I knew a lot about Autism until listening to William Stillman." (Cleveland, TN)
"Very interesting and useful information!" (Grand Rapids, MI)
"Very interesting topic. The speaker was very knowledgeable and passionate regarding people who have Autism." (Waukesha, WI)
"This is one of the best PESI seminars I have participated in! Thank-you to PESI and to William!" (East Lansing, MI)
"Great speaker, very valuable information." (Cave Junction, OR)
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