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2627 I am communicating can you hear me

Friday, July 13, 2007: 10:30 AM-11:45 AM

Powell A & B (The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa)

Autism brings me both strong abilities and challenges in life, and how I to utilize and or overcome some of these barriers. What many refer to as behaviors may be our only way to communicate non-verbally our own needs, wants, and desires. These non verbal attempts are unique to each individual, it is important to learn of the non-verbal language each of us presets as our own unique dialect. How to include persons of spectrum as board/ or committee members as an equal member, not as a disabled member. My presentaion will describe ways to help enhance the knowledge of internal awareness of self through giving and modeling the correct words for people of spectrum so they can begin to be aware of how to communicate to others in a more effective fashion that is understood.

I hope to teach parents and professionals how to read the non verbal cues and attempts to communicate that many of us on spectrum may present, although unique to each person not unique to autism across the board.

Lastly I will share some tips in how to include people of spectrum in supportive ways among boards or committees and how to utilize their skills and treat them as an EQUAL member not as a special member or disabled member.

Learning Objectives:

how to interpret, clarify and correctly understand our attempts to communicate to others
to help explain some of the symptoms of autism also termed as behavior
how to successfully include people of spectrum on boards and committees as an equal member of the group
will increase awareness of how to read the non verbal language of individuals with autism
to increase awareness with insight to the abilities and challenges of autism spectrum

Content Area: Personal Perspectives

Presenter:

Sondra K. Williams, Adult, with, Autism
Parent, Advocate, Speaker, Presenter
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Sondra Williams is an adult with autism in the state of Ohio. She is married and has four kids all diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. She is the author of the book titled Reflections of Self and a DVD titled "Define Me."

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