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Social Difficulties of Learning, Attentional, and ASD Training Seminar

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Traditionally, professionals have believed the social interaction difficulties many of those with neurobiological disorders (i.e., learning disorders, AD/HD, nonverbal learning disorders, Asperger's disorder, etc.) are solely the result of a lack of social skills knowledge. They believed if their clients could be given adequate knowledge, their social interaction difficulties would disappear. Yet, after being given extensive social skills training many would continue to appear odd and be rejected in social, work and classroom situations. In the past, the only "solution" was to provide more social skills training, which would often produce the same disappointing results. Recent research utilizing advanced brain imaging techniques has identified neurobiological deficits that underlie these clients' difficulties in social interaction. These deficits must be addressed along with the provision of social skills training for clients to achieve their full "social potential."

This one-day seminar is taught by an instructor who knows the problems of both sides of the learning disorders equation. Dr. Kevin Blake was born hearing impaired and dyslexic. The techniques he will teach you would have removed a great deal of the painful frustration he experienced in his life both in the classroom and socially. Because of his disabilities and thousands of hours of work in this field, it is his goal and mission in life to share this information with every caring person he can. Attendees will learn the exciting new research on how the unique neurophysiology of those with neurobiological disorders can negatively affect their ability to interact socially. Specific treatments for a wide variety of the most common neurosocial problems experienced by those with neurobiological disorders will be discussed. What Dr. Kevin Blake will teach you really works, isn't difficult to understand, and will make your clients' lives easier, as well as your own. This course is a MUST for anyone who works with learning or socially impaired individuals.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Identify treatment applications that can be effective with adult, adolescent and child populations


• Examine the latest research on brain anatomy and how it relates to difficulties in social interaction and relationships


• Outline the important distinction between social abilities and social skills, as well as how to positively improve your relationship with these clients and the outcome of treatment


• Describe how weaknesses in fluency and automaticity lead to poor social interaction


• List the types of major memory problems that may be problematic in social situations for those who are LD, AD/HD, NVLD and describe what treatments are available for them
• Effective treatments for the most common neurosocial problems in adults, adolescents and children


• The difference between a "social skill" and a "social ability" and why this is important when working with those having LD, AD/HD, NVLD and/or Asperger´s disorder


• Practical methods of helping those with social ability deficits learn to interact appropriately in social situations


• What kind of neurocognitive problems can negatively affect social interaction and specific suggestions of how to overcome them


• How to coordinate treatment with those from other helping professions who
  may be able to aid your clients in overcoming their disabilities


• Identify organizations and groups that can be helpful to your clients


• Identify what Central Auditory Processing Disorder is, how it disrupts social interaction and relationships, even in the therapy room, and how it is treated


• Explain how genetically based social anxiety can be treated

PRESENTER'S BIO

Kevin T. Blake, Ph.D., P.L.C., is a recognized national authority on learning disorders and AD/HD in children, adolescents and adults. He has specialized for over 20 years in learning disorders and AD/HD and lives and works as a licensed psychologist in Tucson, Arizona. The interest in learning disorders and AD/HD were spurred by his own struggles trying to overcome his reading disorder/dyslexia and hearing impairment, which were initially diagnosed during the first year of his doctoral program at the age of 26. At the time, the early 1980s, not much was known about adults with learning disorders. As Dr. Blake struggled to learn about his own learning disorder he decided to make his life´s work the diagnosis and treatment of adults with learning disorders and AD/HD. Dr. Blake earned his doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University and his dissertation research focused on self-esteem and anxiety in the learning disabled college student. When he started his professional life, he was one of a handful of professionals in the country with such a focus. Now he travels the country sharing his personal story and what he has learned about learning disorders, AD/HD and other neurobiological disorders with professionals who work with these populations, individuals with these disorders and their loved ones.

Dr. Blake is a member of several state and national organizations, such as the American Psychological Association, International Dyslexia Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disabilities Association and the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He has been the facilitator of a Tucson support group for AD/HD adults for several years. Additionally, he is a published author with articles having appeared in Attention!, LDA Newsbriefs and Perspectives (of the International Dyslexia Association). Dr. Blake was a 1991 delegate to the National Institute for Literacy´s "LEAD 2000 Congress," where he was a member of a special committee advising the U.S. Congress on diagnostic and remediation issues confronting learning disabled adults. He is an accomplished and engaging speaker whose presentations incorporate germane information, practical how-to´s and appropriate life experiences.

TESTIMONIALS:

"Best seminar that I have attended in years. The speaker was clear, concise and committed to his work. The quality and quantity of new information was impressive." - Robert Grabelsky, Psychologist, Edison, New Jersey

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Psychiatrists


• Psychologists


• Physicians


• Mental Health Administrators


• School Guidance Counselors/School Psychologists


• Social Workers


• Marriage and Family Therapists


• Licensed Professional Counselors


• Drug and Alcohol Counselors


• Case Managers


• Vocational Counselors


• Special Education Teachers


• School Administrators


• Psychiatric Nurses


• Probation Officers


• ADA Compliance Officers


• Clergy

CREDITS

This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Cross Country Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cross Country Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 6 CE credits for psychologists. Full attendance is required to receive credit for psychologist, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the APA guidelines.

Cross Country Education, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This course is offered for 6 contact hours.

Cross Country Education is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 13345, for 7.2 contact hours.

Cross Country Education is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-466. This course is offered for 6.0 contact hours.

Cross Country Education is an approved provider with the Iowa Board Of Nursing, approved provider #328. This course is offered for 7.2 contact hours.

Cross Country Education is an approved provider by NAADAC Approved Education Provider Program (Provider #369). This course is offered for 6 contact hours.

CCMC Approved Activity. The course listed above was completed on October 4, 5 or 6, 2010 and is approved for 6 CEUs. Sponsor code: 00059481 Approval number: 00059481-A326. To claim these CEUs, log into your CE Center account at www.ccmcertification.org.


This course may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The program consists of 6 clock hours. Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.

This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Cross Country Education provider #1005, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Licensure Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (approved through 1-27-12). Cross Country Education maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 6 continuing education clock hours for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information.

Cross Country Education is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. (NBCC Provider #5904) The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. Six (6) contact (clock) hours are being awarded for completion of this program.

This program has been submitted to the Utah Chapter, NASW for approval of 6 credit hours of continuing education.

Application has been submitted to the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers for approval of six continuing education hours.

This program has been approved by the State of Nevada Board of Examiner for Marriage & Family Therapist for 6.5 contact hours Approval #MFT100806004.


SEMINAR CLASS TIME:

Seminar Check-in: 7:30 AM   Seminar Class 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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Seminar Summary:

Learn exciting new research on how the unique neurophysiology of those with neurobiological disorders can negatively affect their ability to interact socially, as well as specific treatments for the most common neurosocial problems. (see full course description)

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