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11.22.09 | Free Developmental Disabilities Workshops

Bancroft is pleased to offer a new line-up of free workshops on topics related to developmental disabilities and related disorders. In addition to offering six new topics, this year's series will feature separate sessions for parents and education professionals, as well as combined workshops. There is no cost, but you must register to attend. All of the following workshops will be held on Bancroft's Haddonfield Campus in the Farrington Building in Conference Room I. For further information, or to register, please contact Pat Reid at (856) 524-7371. The following workshops are presented to the public at no charge thanks to the generosity of TD Charitable Foundation.

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New! Starting with its April 2009 workshops, Bancroft is now offering streaming videos for most of its workshops. Links to the available videos are posted in the Resource Library in the Media Center. Please note Adobe Flash Player is required for viewing.

The schedule for 2009-2010 workshops is:

(NEW) Teaching Choice Selections for People with Autism
Wednesday, September 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD Lindens BCBA
Target Audience: Professionals

Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom
Wednesday, October 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Sharon Jurman
Target Audience: Professionals

(NEW) Transition from School to Adult Life for People with Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, November 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Hinkle, Fingles and Prior Law Group
Target Audience: Families and Professionals

Special Education Law
Wednesday, December 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Comegno Law Group
Target Audience: Families and Professionals

Teaching Children with Asperger's Syndrome in the Public School Setting
Wednesday, January 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Sharon Jurman
Target Audience: Professionals

(NEW) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Wednesday, February 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Dr. Bobbi DiHoff
Target Audience: Families and Professionals

(NEW) Bullying Issues in Special Education
Wednesday, March 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Hinkle, Fingles and Prior Law Group
Target Audience: Families and Professionals

Functional Behavior Assessment
Wednesday, March 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD Lindens BCBA
Target Audience: Professionals

Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Sharon Jurman
Target Audience: Families and Professionals

(NEW) Functional Communication Systems
Wednesday, April 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: TBD Lindens BCBA
Target Audience: Families and Professionals