“Raising a Child with Autism: The Practical Wit & Wisdom of Parents”

Sooner SUCCESS Invites you to attend a FREE training ......

“Raising a Child with Autism: The Practical Wit & Wisdom of Parents”

When: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Where: Chisholm Trail Technology Center, Seminar Room
Hwy. 33, between Kingfisher and Watonga

Agenda:
Registration: 8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m.
Workshop: 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
Lunch On Site: Provided by The Health Occupations Students of America, benefiting Autism Speaks. Cost $7.00. Exact change requested.

Session 1: Dreams: How A Family Shaped Their Future. Dee Blose will share her real life story of inclusion, ideas on critical learning areas for children with ASD, how she approached the service system to support her son's needs and what she sees as the keys to her son's future success.

Session 2: He Who Laughs.... Lasts!" Jan Moss will establish the connection between humor and wellness, identify the benefits of humor for caregivers and demonstrate her own humor-expansion techniques.

Session 3: "Zack the Prairie Dog". Father & Oklahoma Storm Chaser Steve Decker will do a book reading of his children's book featuring Zack, the Prairie Dog with Autism with illustrations & true Oklahoma sound effects. Steve is the father of two young boys with autism and will share his personal insights and motivational story as to why he became an author and an illustrator. After the reading, copies of his book will available for purchase and a book signing with the author.

REGISTER EARLY! SEATING IS LIMITED. Registration deadline: September 22, 2009.

In Blaine County:
Contact Jona Arthur at 580-614-1043 or jona-arthur@ouhsc.edu

In Canadian County:
Contact June Teters at 405-517-5246 or soonersuccesscanco@gmail.com

In Garfield County:
Contact Lisa Simmons at 580-603-1580 or lisa.simmons@suddenlink.net

In Kingfisher County:
Contact Lisa Copeland at 405-368-7348 or allison@pldi.net

In Logan County:
Contact Amanda Fortney at 405-990-1491 or amanda-fortney@ouhsc.edu

In Major County:
Contact Denice Haworth at 580-227-0199 or deehaworth@yahoo.com
Outside of these counties:
Contact: Becky Reuter, 405-271, 6824 ext. 45144 or becky-reuter@ouhsc.edu

Certificates of Participation available to all attendees.