UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute’s Department of Pediatric Psychology Presents:

Autism Training Series

The Nebraska Parent Training Workshop is an intensive 10-week workshop series designed to educate, provide training and offer support to parents or caregivers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

Workshops will be held at North Platte Community College—South Campus in room 122 each Wednesday from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.  The college is located at 601 W. State Farm Road in North Platte.

Training topics will include:

03/25/09 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders                                                             

04/01/09 - Treatment Approaches: Introduction to Evidenced Based Practices                           

04/08/09-  Components of Effective Treatment Programs                                          

04/15/09  - Reinforcement                                                                                                               

04/22/09 – Discrete Trial Training                                                                                                       

04/29/09 – Teaching in the Natural Environment 

05/06/09 – Managing Problem Behaviors                                                                            

05/13/09 – Working with Professionals & Accessing Additional Services 

05/20/09 – TBA (based upon interest of the group) 

05/27/09 – Social Skill Instruction

The workshop is open to parents, caregivers and professionals interested in receiving information on selected training topics.  There is NO fee to participate in the workshop.  Child care will be provided by volunteers and directed by a staff with experience working and interacting with children with autism. 

In order to attend, participants must register by emailing nebraskaparenttraining@yahoo.com by 03/21/09.   Please provide name, a phone number, and number of children needing daycare services. Due to limited availability, childcare will be available only to parents who pre-register.  You can download the flyer here.

If e-mail is not available, please contact Torri Smith Tejral at 308-324-6386 ext 431

Funding provided by Autism Speaks and Autism Action Partnership