Pragmatic Language Skills - Continuing Education - Applied Psychology - Antioch University New England

What Can I Say? What Did You Say?

Developing Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Interaction

A 2-day workshop for informed parents and professionals

Sponsored by Antioch New England’s Department of Applied Psychology

November 7 and 8, 2007,
December 12 and 13, 2007,
or March 26 and 27, 2008

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Presented by Elsa Abele, CCC, SLP
Speech pathologist, trainer in pragmatic language groups for social interaction, Antioch University New England, Keene, NH.

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 Objectives

Participants will learn:

to define the educational implication of Theory of Mind, Central Coherence Deficit, and Executive Function for these persons.
to list conversational and listening hierarchies and their relationship to the treatment paradigm.
the goals for mastering the language of social interaction (words, intonation, and body language) through explicit teaching.
to summarize the behavioral consequences of the rumbling stage, the meltdown or neurological storm, and the recovery stage. (BS Myles)
to apply personal event narratives in conversation.

Schedule

Day 1
9:00–10:15		Theoretical Foundations for Social Interaction: Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, Executive Function
10:30–12:00		Continued with educational implications
12:00–1:00		Lunch
1:00–2:15		Assessment of strengths and penalizing behaviors Pragmatic Checklist and Prutting Kirshner Protocol
2:30–3:30		Analysis of videotape for identification of penalizing behaviors
Day 2
9:00–10:15		Treatment Groups: goal setting
10:30–12:00		Treatment Groups: organization and content
12:00–1:00		Lunch
1:00–2:15		Infusion of social skills into the school or work community
2:30–3:30		More hands-on ideas for Monday morning. Questions

Continuing Education

National Board Certified Counselors

The 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 Therapists

The 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 Pathologists

These 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 Attendance

Certificates of Attendance will be issued to all participants.

Registration Information

Registration 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.

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Professional fee: $299
Antioch Affiliate fee (student, faculty, internship supervisor, alumnus): $259
Discount rate per person for family members of an individual with a social communication deficit: $259

For additional information and registration materials, please contact:
Shelley Viles
Director of Continuing Education
603.283.2145