The Geneva Centre Presents: Practical Workshops on Autism/Pervasive Development Disorder. Communication and Behaviour
This session addresses communication and behavioural difficulties of people with Autism. Practical strategies are presented.
2 hr. 49 min.
Code: 1812
Vid-90
Location: ACL
The Geneva Centre Presents: Practical Workshops on Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
A. Sensory Impairment and Autism - What have we learner? How can we help? This presentation outlines sensory experiences of individuals with autism/PDD. Information collected from over 30 people with autism will be highlighted. Differences in the perception of hearing, vision, touch, smell, taste, pain etc. will be identified and suggestions for accommodating these differences will be discussed.
B. Autism/PDD: Teaching Strategies for Home and School - This workshop describes the learning styles of individuals with Autism/PDD. A number of teaching strategies designed to help with learning problems and aid skill development will be outlined.
4hr. 20 min.
Bar Code: 1811
Vid-89
Location: ACL
Getting Started with Facilitated Communication
Produced by Syracuse University the video demonstrates how to use facilitated communication in regular schools and classrooms. Dr. Douglas Biklin gives a history of this method and explains its principles and practices in an educational setting.
14 min.
Bar Code:1387
Vid-35
Location: ACL
I'm Not Stupid
This video describes the difficulties experiences by people with Asperger's Syndrome. It demonstrates how poor interpretation of social cues, obsessive/compulsive behaviour, anxiety and communication difficulties all play a part in this disability.
28 min.
Bar Code: 2044
Vid-96
Location: ACL
Into the Light Autism Society of America
This video describes the disability of autism and recounts past and present beliefs about it and treatment. It shows adult and children with autism in a variety of ways.
10 min.
Bar Code: 1542
Vid-14
Location: ACL
Introduction to Bancroft CARES Program
This video introduces the CARES program - A Constructional Approach. It was presented in October 1999 by Bobbi Kaeppler of the Bancroft Newshealth Centre for Autism Research and Education Services in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Part of a 3 day training program for parents of children newly diagnosed with autism.
3780
VID-154
Location: ACL
A Little Help From My Friends
Two young adults, one at university and one finishing high school, discuss what it means to have autism and Asperger's Syndrome. A younger child is also featured, and his parents discuss more able levels of autism from their perspective.
15 min
VID 618.92 LIT
Location: PL
Lovaas Workshop for treatment of Autism and PDD
This is a three video, six hour workshop intended to teach families when and where to apply the techniques used in behaviour modification therapy for their children who have autism. Also will be of interest to those wanting to learn more about behaviour modification procedures to reduce or eliminate problem behaviours (extinction, redirection, time out, etc.), and techniques to teach delayed skills (shaping, modelling, chaining, prompting, etc.)
6 hr.
Bar Code: a - 2256,2353
Bar Code: b- 2357,2354
Bar Code: c - 2358,2355
Vid-105a
Vid-105b
Vid-105c
Location: ACL
Not Alone
This video explores the grieving process a family goes through when their child is diagnosed with autism. Parents can learn to deal and work through their grief with the help of support groups and agencies that provide services to parents and their children. A range of families poignantly share their stories and tell us how they have learned to cope with their initial feelings of shock, disbelief, anger and guilt. Through their grieving process, they have learned to accept their child and work towards fulfilling their child's potential.
30 min.
Bar Code: 1687
Vid-83
Location: ACL
PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System
This video outlines the PECS. PECS is developed for preschool children with autism, but has been modified for use with all ages and different abilities. This video shows in a clear and practical way the steps of introducing a picture communication system using PEC strategies. It is a good introduction to PECS and can be used with the PECS training manual
30 min.
Bar Code: 3724
Vid-143
Location: ACL
A Place in the World
Winner of the 1997 Vision Humanitarian Award, A Place in the World follows Martin Langois as he adapts to being at Maison Emmanuel. Through this moving and intimate portrait of a remarkable community, we become involved in the daily experience of love, struggle, joy and ritual that recognizes each member of the house hold as a citizen of the world, unique and valuable. Our own perception of people with disabilities is irrevocably changed in the process. National Film Board.
42 min
VID 618.92 PLA
Location: PL
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