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What Can I Say? What Did You Say?Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social InteractionA 2-day workshop for informed parents and professionalsSponsored by Antioch New England’s Department of Applied Psychology
Click here for more information on event registration. Presented by Elsa Abele, CCC, SLP Children and adults with Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Non-verbal Learning Disabilities, and Language Learning Disabilities are often in need of services to increase their skills in social communication or pragmatic language so that they can succeed in both school and workplace settings. They typically have deficits in Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, and Executive Function that keep them from developing the skills of social interaction. However, the skills can be taught explicitly. This course will focus on treatment for the learning of conversation and listening skills, personal narrative skills, and verbally mediated problem solving using “self-talk.” Workshop ObjectivesParticipants will learn:
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Continuing EducationNational Board Certified CounselorsThe Department of Applied Psychology of Antioch University New England is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. The workshop, What Can I Say? What Did You Say? Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Interaction, has been approved for 10 contact hours. Antioch New England maintains responsibility for the program. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. (Provider #4338) Psychologists“What Can I Say? What Did You Say? Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Interaction” and “Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language” is co-sponsored by the Departments of Clinical Psychology and Applied Psychology of Antioch University New England. The Department of Clinical Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The workshop “What Can I Say? What Did You Say? Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Interaction” has been approved for 10 contact hours and the course Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language has been approved for 18 contact hours. Each day of programming must be attended in its entirety in order for participants to receive CE credit. The Department of Clinical Psychology maintains responsibility for the program. The presenter and Antioch New England agree to abide by the code of ethics of the American Psychological Association. Marriage and Family TherapistsThe Department of Applied Psychology of Antioch University New England is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. The workshop, “What Can I Say? What Did You Say? Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Interaction”, has been approved for 10 contact hours by the New Hampshire Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Antioch University New England is recognized by the New Hampshire Association of Marriage and Family Therapy to offer continuing education. We adhere to NHAMFT continuing education guidelines. Speech PathologistsThese activities may be used to meet the ASHA certification maintenance requirement if you determine that (1) the content is relevant to your area of practice and your practice setting and (2) you are in your 3-year maintenance interval. You do not need prior approval from ASHA to use this activity. The workshop What Can I Say? What Did You Say? Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Interaction is offered for 10 Certification Maintenance Hours (CMH) and you will be provided with the appropriate documentation of attendance. For more information on acceptable activities and your record keeping responsibilities, contact ASHA at 800.498.2071. Certificates of AttendanceCertificates of Attendance will be issued to all participants. Registration InformationRegistration fees include all materials, handouts, and a certificate of attendance/continuing education. Cancellations received in writing 14 working days prior to the event will be refunded minus a 20 percent administrative fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations within 14 days prior to a scheduled event. Early registration is highly recommended. Click here to access the Registration Form. Professional fee: $299 For additional information and registration materials, please contact: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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