“Demystifying Autism:
An Inside-Out Perspective”
with William Stillman
DATE: Wednesday, May 13th,
2009
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(pre-registration is required)
(Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
LOCATION:
Anyone and everyone involved
with individuals experiencing the autism spectrum—persons on the spectrum,
parents, grandparents, special education teachers, regular education
teachers, therapists, paraprofessional support staff, administrators,
guidance counselors, psychologists, residential staff, day program staff,
etc.
About the workshop
Join speaker
William Stillman for an insightful, inspiring “inside-out” workshop.
As a person with Asperger’s syndrome, Bill provides a non-clinical,
humanistic overview of the autism spectrum from the perspective of those who
experience it: What is autism?
What is it like to have autism?
What is considered best practice in supporting others’ communication,
sensory sensitivities, mental health and movement differences? He shares the
many differences among people labeled with autism, including perspectives
from his friends on the spectrum as well as his own experiences.
More importantly perhaps, Bill shows us how we are all more alike
than different, and participants will leave the day having experienced their
own “autisms.”
About the presenter
William Stillman
is a nationally-known autism spectrum speaker and author, and has worked in
the human services field since 1987.
His books
include Demystifying the Autistic
Experience, The Everything
Parent’s Guide to Children with Asperger’s Syndrome,
The Everything Parent’s Guide to
Children with Bipolar Disorder, and
Autism and the God Connection. He
also writes for and hosts a column in the national publication,
The Autism Perspective magazine.
His website is www.williamstillman.com.
**Mr. Stillman
has also made himself available, this day only, for on-site book signing.
** Lunch will be
provided **