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Central Illinois Fragile XPO Box 126Canton, IL 61520

Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions and Learning Strategies for Children and adults with Fragile X Syndrome and ASD

Sunday, September 22nd 2013

Central Illinois Fragile XFall Educational Seminarwith Dr. Marcia Braden

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Central Illinois Fragile X unites the Fragile X Community to enrich lives through emotional and educational support, to promote public and professional awareness, and to advance research towards improved treatments and a cure for Fragile X.We are a proud part of the National Fragile X Foundation’s LINKS Network.Leaders: Holly Roos & Amy Zeleznik

CEUs, CPDUs, and Contact Hours provided for Speech Pathologists, OTR & COTAs, and Educators, courtesy of Tri-County Special Education Association

Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions and Learning Strategies for Children and adults with Fragile X Syndrome and ASD

About Dr. Braden: Marcia L. Braden, PhD. is a licensed psychologist with a clinical practice specializing in children and adolescents. She is a former teacher with experience teaching general and special education. She has written and published numerous articles related to education and behavior management strategies, techniques, and interventions. Dr. Braden is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board to the National Fragile X Foundation and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the HillSprings Learning Center.Dr. Braden frequently consults with parents, therapists, educators, and medical staff about effective treatments. Respected for her work internationally, she has presented at numerous conferences and workshops about Fragile X syndrome, autism, and other related disorders.

Sunday, Sept. 221 – 6:30 pmCost $25

Learning Objectives:

1. The participant will understand common environmental triggers for behavioral episodes (antecedents)

2. The participant will understand different approaches to providing support and behavioral remedies.

3. The participant will learn ways to replace maladaptive behaviors with more adaptive behaviors.

4. Then participant will understand the cognitive phenotype associated with students with FXS

5. The participant will be made aware of benefits and challenges associated with using best practice in the general education and special education settings.

6. The participant will learn creative teaching strategies generated by teachers and Dr. Braden utilizing the cognitive phenotype.

7. Participants will understand how to use effective progress monitoring of skills.

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