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2-Day Facilitator's Seminar: Implementing the F2F Autism Demystification Package Programs
April 16 & 17, 2010
Presented by Heather McCracken
The Friend 2 Friend Facilitator’s Seminar is a two-day seminar designed to provide hands-on training to professionals and parents who want to implement the Friend 2 Friend Demystification Package Programs: “That's What's Different About Me: Helping Children Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder” and “Demystifying Autism: The Friend 2 Friend Simulation Game Program” within their schools, centers or with the clientele/children they support.
Workshop Description
Participants will build knowledge on the fundamental goals and strategies of the F2F model; learn how to implement the That’s What’s Different About Me and Demystifying Autism: The Friend 2 Friend Simulation Game Programs in schools, preschools, daycares and other community settings.
Learning Objectives
- The importance of peer and social relationships for individuals on the autism spectrum.
- What are 5-strategies for social inclusion?
- What are the key features of the F2F Model?
- What is demystification?
- Why is demystification important?
- What is the difference between demystification and identification?
- When do we provide identification or disclosure?
- What are the principles of implementing demystification programs?
- How to implement the F2F demystification programs.
- What are the steps after demystification?
