POPARD's Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders - Practical Applications

POPARD's Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Practical Applications
Presented by:
Marianne Mackenzie Garrison, B.Ed.,
Consultant with the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD)

View Registration Form (.pdf)


This 30-hour POPARD course (formerly The Para-Pro Course: A Hands-On Approach to Educating School-Age Children with Autism) is an excellent practical introduction to working with school-age children with ASD. Marianne has presented this course several times for ACT and continues to receive an outstanding response from participants.

This course is a requirement for teaching assistants in many school districts and is open to community professionals and parents.

Dates: August 31 - September 4, 2009
Workshop Location: SFU – Harbour Centre Campus
Room 1530, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Workshop Schedule:  8:30 – 9:00   Registration Day 1 Only
9:00 – 10:30 Session 1
10:30 – 10:45  Break
10:45 – 12:00 Session 2
12:00 – 1:00  Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00 – 2:30  Session 3
2:30 – 2:45  Break
 2:45 – 3:30  Session 4
Hotel Information: Delta Vancouver Suites – 1-888-663-8811
You must mention ACT’s Corporate Rate when registering

YWCA Hotel –- 1-800-663-1424
You must mention the non-profit rate when registering for preferred rates

Empire Landmark Hotel – 1-800-830-6144
You must mention ACT – Autism Community Training when registering for preferred rates

Tourism Vancouver – 1-877-826-1717



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