Obstacles to Opportunities: An Inside View on Opening Doors Empowering Students with ASD’s to Succeed!Posted by admin in Autism EdmontonMay 9th 2012 – Oasis Conference and Events Centre – Edmonton Alberta.Early Bird Registration Ends April 9th 2012! Register today to ensure your seat. Click here to Register as a Parent - Click here to Register as a Professional - OUTCOME OBJECTIVES 1. Develop greater understanding of what it is like to be an individual with autism OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION 1. Introduction and experiencing a bit of autism Going against conventional wisdom, this presentation examines how deficits and challenges so pervasively attributed to autism can be reframed as strengths. Employing an autobiographical structure combined with experiences of others with autism, participants will come away with practical solutions for considering characteristics of autism as potential springboards to success in education from preschool to post graduate, employment, effective self-advocacy, meaningful engagement in the community as building blocks for leading a fulfilling and productive life.
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