CHILDREN FIRST

Learning Social Thinking in a Group Setting:
Results of the Summer Social Camp 2010

by
Jenny Gorton, M.A., SLP
Kathryn Theroux, M.S., RCC
ABLE Development Clinic
on
Friday, May 6th 10am-12noon

at the
Studio, #301 - 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby (across the Autism Society of BC)
at the north east corner on Hastings and Boundary, close to the bus stop and a red mail box, a few steps up to find a long staircase from ground level to 3/F.  Parking: on Hastings or the back streets.
 
 GUEST SPEAKERS:
Jenny Gorton, MA, SL-P(C), is a speech-language pathologist at the ABLE Developmental Clinic.  She works primarily with children, teenagers and families to foster social success at home and at school.  Jenny also consults to families and school districts to perform assessments for the Fraser Health Assessment Network.  Prior to returning to Vancouver, Jenny worked closely with Michelle Garcia Winner to provide treatment for clients with social and language deficits (mostly on the Autism Spectrum), at the Teach Social Silicon Valley (previously known as the Centre for Social Thinking).

Kathryn Theroux, MS, RCC, is a clinical counsellor, behavior consultant, and intern at ABLE Developmental Clinic.  She is also a part of ABLE’s autism diagnostic team. During the school year, Kathryn supports families to set goals and treatment plans that help parents, teachers, and students to work well together.  She works with children with special needs to increase skills and reduce problem behaviors.  She is a firm believer in evidence-based practice and data-based decision-making.

TOPIC:
The presentation will provide a summary of what was taught at the Summer Social Camp 2010.
http://www.summersocial.ca
 
 
Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Please RSVP to Stella at shui@autismbc.ca before May 2nd, to help us set up venue and prepare handouts and refreshments.