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)

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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 10 - 14, 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