All sessions are 7-9 PM at Ivymount School, 11614 Seven Locks Rd., Rockville, MD and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 PM for networking and refreshments.
Parent volunteers will provide transportation to and from the Red Line Metro at Friendship Heights if requested in advance. CEU credit available.
RSVPs are requested, but no one will be turned away. Admission is free. Please
click here to complete our online registration. CEU credit available.*
Thursday, March 11: Asperger Syndrome and Me
John Elder Robison, Author of the New York Times Best Seller
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
Mr. Robison's careers have included designing guitar special effects for bands including KISS, being an engineer for a major toy and game company, and establishing the JE Robison Services, a business renowned nationally for restoration and customization of high-end automobiles. More recently, he has become a best selling New York Times Author. His Asperger Syndrome went undiagnosed for many years.
Wednesday, April 14: Sex Education and Sexuality
in Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Peter Gerhardt, Ed. D, President, Organization for Autism Research
Dr. Gerhardt has over 25 years experience working with adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in educational, employment, and community - based settings. He is the author or co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of adults with autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-work-transition process and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. Dr. Gerhardt received his doctorate from Rutgers University Graduate School for Education.
Model Asperger Program is a challenging college preparatory program for students who struggle with social interaction, planning and organizing, transitioning between activities, and tolerating unanticipated change. Our mission is “school plus,” explicitly teaching the strategies and skills that are intuitive to other students. In this way, we help MAP students use their cognitive strength to succeed in allaspects of their lives—school, home, career and social settings. Current classes for grades 2 to 9, with 10thgrade planned (subject to MSDE approval) for 2010-2011. More information at www.aspergerprogram.org.
*Ivymount is an authorized CEU sponsor for Social Workers and associates licensed in Maryland. AttendingBOTH lectures in this series meets criteria for Category I Continuing Education. Contact ktolle@ivymount.orgfor a CEU registration form. The fee is $25 per lecture, with a discount applied to registrations for a complete series.
“Our son has grown so much since he started at MAP two years ago. He has friends at school, is learning to manage difficult social situations, and is problem solving all the time. He’s using his natural intelligence to learn—both academically and socially.” —MAP Parent “The inclusion experience MAP provided in the summer session was wonderful. It gave us the confidence to try an acting class this fall—and it’s working great!” — MAP Parent |