Westlake Recreation Center

28955 Hilliard Boulevard, Westlake, Ohio
Cleveland OH 44101

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Description:
Family Workshop Series This series is for family members, caregivers, tutors or others interested in learning effective strategies for playing, communicating and interacting in a home with children who have communication and/or behavioral challenges. These effective strategies are for children of all ages with pervasive developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders and asperger’s syndrome. The workshop focus is on ages 1 years old through early elementary. Participants will engage in hands-on learning of ABA for use everyday in their homes. ABA is a system for teaching which breaks skills down into discrete steps. Skills are taught through motivation, errorless learning, and reinforcement. Dates: Sunday, March 30th ABA Everyday During Play Behavioral strategies to use in the home during play Learn how to encourage reciprocal play Learn how to engage your child in fun, interactive activities Learn how to use play to target specific social, communication or academic skills Sunday, April 27th Be Prepared: Practical Behavior Plans Learn how to develop a plan to deal with behaviors so that you are not always responding in the moment but rather are being proactive. Learn how to encourage positive behaviors and reduce inappropriate behaviors. Sunday, May 18th Tools for Encouraging Communication Learn how to use a variety of visual supports Learn how to create social stories and schedules Learn how to encourage communication in the natural environment Time: 1:30-4:00 pm Location: Westlake Recreation Center (http://www.wlrec.org/) Westlake Recreation Department 28955 Hilliard Boulevard Westlake, OH 44145 440.808.5700 (call for directions only) Cost: Register for Individual Sessions or for Entire Series Group Discounts $30 per person per session -- $75 for series per person $45 for two family members/caregivers per workshop -- $135 for series for two people For more information or to register contact Kiersten Johnson at 216-371-4765 or [email protected].