Across Life’s Spectrum Workshop

Across Life's Spectrum is a full-day of programs, workshops and exhibitions designed to meet the needs of those touched by spectrum disorders.

Keynote Speaker
We are excited to welcome Judith Warner, journalist and author of "We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication" as the keynote speaker. Ms. Warner has done extensive research on the medicating of American children. She reports on this and other issues in her book. We are thrilled to have such a knowledgeable resource present at the workshop.

Morning Workshops 

-Sensory Integration in the Home

-New Technology—hands-on learning opportunities

-Employment Skills Needed for Obtaining and Retaining a Job

-Financial and Insurance Options, long-range planning

-Advocacy—how to be an advocate, how to teach your child to be their own advocate

Lunch Break (lunch is included with registrations received by October 6)
-Lunch & Learn with JSSA: Community Resources and Support
-Vendor visitation
-Tours of the JCCNV

Afternoon Workshops 

-Post-Secondary Options—College and other higher education opportunities

-Video Modeling—Using video as a teaching/training tool

-New Technology—hands-on learning opportunities

-"I'm Determined," a self-guided program for all students to plan their journey

-Parent Panel—sharing parenting experiences and answering questions

Program Closing
Speaker: DJ Svoboda, "Myimagiville"

Evaluations and wrap-up

Door prizes!

Exhibitors, relevant to spectrum disorders, will be accessible throughout the day.

Cost
Early Bird Registration (through July 31): $15 JCCNV Members/ $18 Nonmembers; includes lunch.

Standard Registration (August 1 to October 6): $22 JCCNV Members/ $25 Nonmembers; includes lunch.

General Admission: $36.00 per person (lunch is not included)

CEU's will be available to educators at the workshop's conclusion