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10051 Front Range Center for Neurodiversity: Envisioning a Hub of Innovation and Support for Autistic Individuals
Thursday, July 13, 2017: 3:45 PM-5:00 PM
Room: 103C (Wisconsin Center )
This presentation describes the development of an innovative center designed to support autistic individuals through cutting-edge, individualized programming. We will document our journey beginning with discovering a magical property, identifying programmatic goals and envisioning a campus that supports a sustainable community interwoven with regional resources, with global training and outreach.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will identify the core values underlying the development of the FRC.
- Participants will identify three major programs planned for the FRC.
- Participants will identify the global outreach goal of the FRC.
Track: Life Stage 3 - Transition
Content Area: Subjective Well-Being
Presenters:
Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Childhood Communication Services
Dr. Barry Prizant is Adjunct Professor at Brown University and Director at Childhood Communication Services in Cranston, RI. For 40 years, Barry has served as an international scholar, researcher and consultant to autistic individuals, and has published more than 130 articles, chapters and 4 books.
Philip Tedeschi, MSSW, LCSW
Institute for Human-Animal Connection, University of Denver
Clinical Professor Philip Tedeschi is the Executive Director of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver within the Graduate School of Social Work. He has been with the University of Denver for 19 years and is the founder of the Animal Assisted Social Work Program.
Kris Harrington
Front Range Center for Neurodiversity
Driven by a fascination with neurodiversity and differentiated learners, Kris is passionately committed to creating innovative, effective, and sustainable educational opportunities for gifted and autistic children and young adults.
