Bennetta Benson, with the OHEYS camp in Winnipeg, will be in Portage la Prairie on January 24th to deliver two workshops. The first workshop, from 9:00 - 11:45 am, will be "Teaching Free Play Skills to Children with Autism". Children with autism are often unable to engage in free-play activities, and must be taught the steps involved in the skill of free play. With free-play skills, children also learn important interpersonal skills that allow them to become more successful at interacting with peers and developing friendships.
In the afternoon, from 1:00 to 3:30, Bennetta will present on "Teens with Autism/Asperger's - Challenges to Teaching and Learning". Teens with autism/Asperger's present different challenges than children in the early years, including increase social pressures and physical changes. Understanding the social thinking process underlying autism/AS is the key to effective teaching strategies.
Both of these workshops are open to educators, EA's, daycare/nursery school workers, and parents. Register for these workshops by contacting Rochelle Rands at the Portage la Prairie School Division, and download the brochure for more information.
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