Conference Day 2
A Different Way of Thinking
Day 2
Plenary : “Re-Storying Hope” Reflections on mothering a child with Asperger Syndrome Leanne Shannon, MSW, University of Calgary
Breakout sessions
Attendees will select one breakout session to attend on their area of interest or focus.
Breakout Session choices:
Adults and Asperger Syndrome
What is the quality of life for adults with Asperger Syndrome?
Sebastièn North and Quinn Senkow from University of Manitoba will be presenting an overview of the Skills for Living initiative of Asperger Manitoba Resource Centre with a look at some of its outcomes.
Children and Asperger Syndrome
Janine Montgomery, PhD, University of Manitoba, one of Canada’s leading experts on children with Asperger Syndrome will focus on the social skill differences in children with Asperger Syndrome and neurotypical children and how best to support children with Asperger Syndrome in the development of social skills.
Public Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Brent Epp, from Manitoba Education, will present on the supports and services available through the public education system for students with Asperger Syndrome.
Post-Secondary Education and Asperger Syndrome
“Thinking Outside the Box,”a presentation developed by self-advocate Kim Dudek will explain how staff at Universities and Colleges can better support students with AS. There will then be discussion from representatives of post-secondary institutions in Manitoba regarding how they support students on campus.
Employment and Asperger Syndrome
World Cafe and final plenary
- facilitated by Anne Kresta and members of Asperger Manitoba Inc.
It is time to bring the knowledge and experience that each participant has gained while working and living with Asperger Syndrome and formulate some meaningful next steps for our continuing efforts to secure meaningful, purposeful lives for those affected by Asperger Syndrome. The World Cafe program will include facilitated discussions on topics that include children, education, adult housing and employment with exploration of current successes/best practices, gaps and challenges, and possible next steps for the future in each of these areas. The end product from the process will be a discussion document that can be taken back to your home community to provide a unifying message for the support of individuals with AS, their families, educators, support and service providers. To learn more about The World Cafe, visit www.co-intelligence.org/P-worldcafe.html.
