Lorman Education Services Presents "Individuals With Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism: Understanding Their Needs" Seminar on November 8, 2005
(PRWEB) September 23, 2005 -- Students diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism have complex profiles and needs. School personnel, first responders and family members need to understand the assets and needs of these individuals if they are to interact effectively with them. This seminar is designed to provide information regarding strategies and interventions that will lay the groundwork for integrated, comprehensive and proactive services, thus maximizing the potential of individuals with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism.
Wendy E. Handrich has 11 years of experience in public school administration, including as a district administrator and elementary principal. In addition, Ms. Handrich was an early childhood special education teacher for 15 years, where she had the opportunity to meet the diagnostic and instructional needs of students with a wide range of special education needs. She is licensed as an elementary teacher, an early childhood special education teacher, a special education teacher for the cognitively delayed, a principal, a superintendent and a director of special education. She has been actively involved in a variety of district-level committees, including early intervention, special education, kindergarten curriculum work, and gifted and talented program design. Ms. Handrich has also been an instructor of a variety of early childhood classes at the university level. She is currently the president of The Learning Curve of Wisconsin, Inc., an educational consulting service that is dedicated to facilitating discussions with school teams, families and agencies who want to address student needs while capitalizing on the strengths of the student.
This one-day seminar is designed for special education teachers and directors, psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, administrators, classroom teachers, instructional aides, principals, vice principals, education attorneys, counselors and parents.
To register for this event please click http://www.lorman.com/info/353473 or please call 866-352-9539 to speak with a Lorman Education customer service representative. Reference number for this event is 18189.
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