Event Calendar
April 2009
Continuing Education - Tauranga
An Understanding of Asperger's Syndrome - presented by Dr Thomas Antony PhD, BCBA, Psychologist
This Course is held at:
| Location | Venue | Date | Time |
| Tauranga | Tauranga City, Campus | Thursday 30 April | 9.00 - 5.00pm |
Cost: $80.00 (including lunch)
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/pathways/community/tauranga/cce_aspergers.shtml
NETwork Interventions
NETwork Interventions are delighted to announce that international autism experts and consultants will once again be presenting a series of three day workshops throughout Australia and New Zealand between April and June 2009.
Please find attached an information booklet and summary for the three day hands on teaching workshop.
Seminar dates and locations:
| Adelaide | 22, 23 & 24 April | Hamilton | 23, 24 & 25 June | |
| Melbourne | 5, 6 & 7 May | Wellington | 29, 30 June & 1 July | |
| Queensland | 15, 16 & 17 May | Christchurch | 3, 4 & 5 July | |
| Auckland | 19, 20 & 21 June |
For a booking form or further information, please contact Alex at workshops@networkinterventions.com. Early bird Registration closes on February 28th 2009 - so book your spot today!
Or visit the website http://www.networkinterventions.com/
May 2009
SOLUTIONS - Social Stories with Carol Gray
Solutions NZ, in conjuction with AmaGol Services, Austrailia is bringing Carol Gray to New Zealand for a Presentation Tour in May.
Carol Gray is the Director of The Gray Centre for Social Learning and Understanding in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. She has worked for many years as a teacher with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Seminars are being held in:
Auckland 18 May
Christchurch 19 May
Hamilton 21 May
Wellington 22 May
Costs
EarlyBird Registration $140 per person before 20 April 2009 or $180 per person after 20 April 2009
To register and for further information please click on the link below http://www.solutionsnz.com/shop/Carol+Gray+Seminar/Carol+Gray+Seminar/x_emc/6/emu/info@altogetherautism.org.nz.html
Creating Success presents - Understanding Autism and Aspergers Syndrome by Dr Richard Eisenmajer PhD
Using anecdotes and case studies from his clinical practice, well known Melbourne psychologist, Dr Richard Eisenmajer PhD, explains the main features of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He provides insights into how people with an ASD experience the world around them and reasons why they either excel or struggle with everyday activities.
Courses are held at:
| Location | Date | Venue | Time |
| Auckland | Monday 4 May | Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport | 9.30 - 1.00pm |
| Rotorua | Tuesday 5 May | Rydges | 9.30 - 1.00pm |
| Napier | Thursday 7 May | War Memorial Centre | 9.30 - 1.00pm |
| Wellington | Friday 8 May | Westpac Stadium | 9.30 - 1.00pm |
Fee (including GST):
Registration $130.00 after 6 April
Earlybird Registration $105.00 prior 6 April
For more information and a registration form please download here
Positive Practices in Behavioural Support
We are very excited to announce that Gary LaVigna, PhD will be conducting a 4-day training programme on Positive Practices in Behavioural Support. The programme will be held at the Holiday Inn on Avon in Christchurch on 5 - 8 May 2009.
For a brochure and a registration form please click here
September 2009
Autism New Zealand Inc. presents Tony Attwood
Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England 1975.
A seminar will be held in Wellington 21 September at Te Papa Museuem 9.00 - 4.00pm
Cost per person $140 (professional fee) $120 (family fee)
For more information and a registration form please click here
Ongoing Events
Autism New Zealand National Training & Programmes
Please see website www.autismnz.org.nz
Autism New Zealand Inc. presents Socially Speaking Seminars
Location
| Christchurch | 27 March 2009 | Chateau on the Park |
| Wellington | 3 April 2009 | West Plaza Hotel |
| Auckland | 1 May 2009 | Spencer on Byron Hotel |
Costs - Professional Fees $160.00 or Family Fees $130.00
Please see information and registration form
Youth Talk
This is held every Thursday from 5.15 - 6.15pm for students aged 14-20 years.
Both groups are being held at: 65 Morningside Drive, and St Lukes.
The groups run from the second week of each school term for a period of 8 weeks.
Cost: $350 for the 8 week block, payable before or on the first day attended.
Facilitator: Anita Hurburun
For more information please email: hurburun "at" xtra.co.nz or phone: 021 546 917 or 09 522 8196
or visit our website www.speechlanguagecentre.co.nz