LEARNER FACILITATOR'S COURSE
Since inclusive education is a reality in our education system, the need for trained and effective learner facilitators at school is growing fast. Schools and parents find that children with special needs and behaviour difficulties often can not manage the mainstream school system without the support and guidance of an effective facilitator. With the necessary and essential input of a well-equipped facilitator, children can reach their optimal potential and often also attain independence. 

This course will equip you with the necessary skills to manage difficult behaviours and to facilitate a child with special needs, in a school. It is a practical course that teaches management techniques and a positive approach to education, looks at behavioural motivations and principles, the needs of children who needs facilitators, setting goals for children and adapting their educational needs, effective communication with children, their parents and the school. Teachers would also benefit from acquiring skills to manage difficult and disruptive classroom behaviours. The course is compiled and presented by a clinical psychologist working with children for 22 years.

DATE: 1st - 4th July 2008
TIME: 09h00 - 16h00
VENUE: Open Ways Surgery, 19 Belvedere Road, Claremont
CONTACT: Willie Erasmus 083 748 6328

A FLEXIBLE CORE OF TREATMENT WITHIN MEASURED ANALYSIS
A 3-day workshop open to anyone wanting to learn more about autistic spectrum disorders, our teaching methodology and intervention approach. It is compulsory for new parents and tutors who are implementing an intensive programme with REACH Autism SA. 

CONTENT:
ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) – an overview
ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis
* Discrete Trial Teaching 
* Pivotal Response Treatments
* Verbal Behaviour
* Facilitation & Priming
* Peer integration & playdates
The Role of Inclusion & Visual supports
RDI – Relationship Development Intervention
The Phases of Intervention
Biological treatments & nutrition
The Baseline diet
Edu profiling (brain profiling)
A team/multidisciplinary approach
Administration, target sheets & materials

DATE: 23, 24, 25 July 2008 
TIME: 09h00 – 16h00
VENUE: 18 Onrust Street, De Bron, Cape Town
COST: R1200 per person
Refreshments & light lunch will be provided
CONTACT: Jenny Buckle 083 267 5174 


WORKSHOP - AUTISM IS TREATABLE
The prevalence of autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder with multi-organ involvement, is increasing. Once considered the worst of all developmental disorders, research is showing that autism is treatable and early identification and appropriate management can improve the quality of life of these individuals and their families. A one-day workshop on the status quo of autism research, featuring well-known international speaker and paediatrician, Dr Julie A. Buckley (MD, FAAP) will be hosted in Cape Town and Johannesburg by the Reach Autism Trust. 

International Speaker:
Dr. Julie A Buckley, DAN! practising paediatrician, Florida, U.S.A.
Local Speakers:
Dr. Louise Lindenberg, DAN! practising general practitioner and homeopath, Kenridge, Cape Town
Carey-Lee Vermoter, counselling psychologist, Bellville, Cape Town
Jenny Buckle, program director Reach Autism, Kenridge, Cape Town 
Topics: 
Causes
Medical/Biomedical Treatment 
Therapeutic interventions 
Family issues 

DATE: 14th June 2008
TIME: 09h00 - 17h00
VENUE: University of Stellenbosch Health Sciences Faculty, Main Lecture Theatre, Tygerberg (Tel: 021-9389630)
COST: R400.00
Registration form available on  www.autismistreatable.co.za
CONTACT: Lotus Baker 083 708 7181 or conference@autismistreatable.co.za