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Practical seminars you won’t want to miss!
MindSource Center
27023 - 164th Avenue SE
Covington, WA 98042
(253) 639-7146
Seating is limited to small groups at the MindSource Center, so please reserve your space now. If the section is filled, you may place your name on a waiting list so we can contact you in case last-minute cancellations occur or additional sections are opened in response to demand.
Tips for a Smooth Transition
Presented by Elaine Duncan, LMHC
Date: March 11, 2009
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee: $20 per person. Child care is not available for this presentation.
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All transitions are challenging for individuals on the autism spectrum, but the one from high school graduation to college or work can be especially fraught with anxiety. Come and learn strategies, resources, and ideas to help you or your loved one successfully move into adulthood with a minimum of stress. This workshop is intended for parents and individuals who are just beginning to transition from high school to work or college, and those who are struggling with the transition, regardless of age.
Elaine Duncan, LMHC is a mental health and vocational counselor in private practice in Covington and Redmond, WA. She specializes in helping teens and adults on the autism spectrum, and has worked with many young people with their career and job searches. Elaine is starting transition support groups in Covington and Redmond this fall.
SENSORY PROCESSING AND STRATEGIES FOR SELF-REGULATION, Session I
Presented by Carrie Sheppard, M.Ed., LMHC and Mary Fuhr, OTR/L
Does you child overreact to sensory stimulation (sounds, texture of clothes or foods)? Or, do they seem to be oblivious to things others pay attention to? Does your child maintain an activity level that is way too high or way too low? These and other symptoms could signal a sensory processing disorder.
Self-Regulation – the ability to master appropriate responses to the stresses of everyday living – is a critical factor in a young child’s development. Because this ability impacts all areas of interaction throughout a lifetime, it is crucial – especially for a child on the autism spectrum- to learn strategies for self-calming, regulation of responses to stimuli and management of attention and emotional responsiveness.
Carrie and Mary will help you learn to identify some of the symptoms of sensory processing disorders and recognize the relationship between these disorders and the management of emotions, behavior, communication and social interactions. You’ll go home with fun and practical strategies you can use to help your child learn to self-regulate and improve his or her ability to cope with the demands of a dynamic and often bewildering world
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Targeted toward: Parents, professionals & caregivers
Fee: $20 per person. Child care is not available for this presentation.
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In Session I, Carrie and Mary will introduce you to some cognitive aspects of self-regulation (how organizing the mind can calm the body) as well as physical aspects of self-regulation (how organizing the body can calm the mind). You will learn tools for uncovering sources and triggers of dysregulation, as well as identifying soothing strategies for your special child or children.
SENSORY PROCESSING AND STRATEGIES FOR SELF-REGULATION, Session II
Presented by Carrie Sheppard , M.Ed., LMHC, and Mary Fuhr, OTR/L
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Targeted toward: Parents, professionals & caregivers
Fee: $20 per person. Child care is not available for this presentation.
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In Session II, many more practical, hands on strategies will be experienced and demonstrated, and information gathered from your personal homework may be shared as live examples for solution brainstorming. Video examples of regulations strategies in action will demonstrate effective methods for meltdown management, prevention, and promoting optimal attention.
Carrie Sheppard, M.Ed., is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years' experience as an individual, child, and family therapist. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, and a master's degree in counseling from Boston University, and is the owner of the MindSource Center. In addition to her background as a psychotherapist, Carrie has completed specialized training in the treatment of autistic children, is an RDI Program Certified Consultant and is herself the parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
Mary Gengler Fuhr, OTR/L has been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for over 25 years. Her experience includes serving children, families, and educators at Children's Therapy Center of Kent, Rosemary White's Clinic, and the Fife and Kent School Districts. Mary was an instructor in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Green River Community College and has taught workshops at hospitals and clinics around the country. She is the co-author of the book and video, "Pediatric Massage for the Child with Special Needs". Mary is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and Yogafit Instructor. She has extensive training in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) and Sensory Integration (SI) assessment and treatment.
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