Center
for Interdisciplinary Learning and Leadership
A University Center for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
Description:
The Autism Summer Symposium is an intensive two-week training
designed to provide teachers and other service providers an opportunity to gain
first hand knowledge about autism from the best teachers, the kids themselves
and their families. Each workshop trainee is assigned to a classroom and paired
with a student. These trainees receive supportive instruction and mentoring
from a mentor teacher, Project PEAK (Programming and Evaluation for Kids with
Autism) staff and a veteran service provider and autism specialist. Special
education teachers completing the training are placed on the Oklahoma Special
Education Teacher Registry for Autism.
The morning sessions consist of extensive hands-on work in classroom settings for the trainees and kids, while the families meet to network and learn more from each other and invited guests about resources and supports. Dee Blose, parent of a son with autism and symposium coordinator, moderates family networking and information sessions.
The afternoon sessions are an opportunity for the trainees to de-brief their morning experiences and to join with families to learn more about autism from Dr. Diana Mobley. Afternoon topics include: what is autism? evaluation procedures and instruments, educational strategies, structured teaching, social skills acquisition, communication strategies, sensory processing, educational placement options, family/sibling issues, transition for students with autism, life in the community, and experimental therapies.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Diana Mobley is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice
in Norman. She is recognized for her lifelong commitment to serving and advocating
for people with autism and their families. Dr. Mobley is also recognized for
her presentation style and her ability to talk about autism in a clear and understandable
way.
Dee Blose is the parent of a twelve-year-old son with autism. She serves as a partner in the design and delivery of Autism Registry Training and is known throughout the state for her advocacy on behalf of people with autism and their families. Dee represents the family perspective on numerous boards and task forces and in the delivery of college coursework and community training. As Director of Youth and Family Services, Dee and her agency have lead responsibility for coordination of this symposium.
About the Partnerships:
The interagency coordinating team for the symposium consists
of Dr. Diana Mobley, Dee Blose, Dianne Mathis, Project PEAK, Oklahoma State
Department of Education Special Education Services and Chris Francl, Center
for Learning and Leadership, Oklahoma’s Federally Designated Center for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services and the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council provide project funding. In kind is provided by Youth and Family Services, Project PEAK, the Center for Learning and Leadership and Mustang Public Schools.
Go here for the Autism Summer Symposium Brochure. It has information and the registration form. You will need the free Adobe Reader to view this page.
This year’s Symposium will be held July 7th through July 18th at Mustang Trails Elementary. For more information about the Symposium contact one of the following:
Dee Blose
Youth and Family Services
P.O. Box 1207
El Reno, OK 73036
405/262-6555
dab333@wans.net
Chris Francl
Center for Learning and Leadership
OU Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 26901, ROB 316
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
405/271-4500 Ext. 207
chris-francl@ouhsc.edu
w3.ouhsc.edu/thecenter
Dianne Mathis
Moore Regional Education Service Center
1929 North Moore Avenue
Moore, OK 73160
405/799-4458
dianne-mathis@mail.sde.state.ok.us
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