The Autism Program of Illinois has announced that Illinois participants at the Chicago location of the AFAA National Town Hall Meeting will be eligible for continuing education credits. Illinois-licensed Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers will be eligible for up to 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their participation in the symposium. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC)will also be eligible for 5 CEU’s for social workers. In addition, Illinois Educators attending the symposium will be eligible for up to 5 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). Under state guidelines one unit will be awarded for each contact hour.
The Advancing Futures of Adults with Autism National Town Hall Meeting will bring together more than 1,000 adults with autism, family members, caregivers, educators, advocates and community leaders to discuss and make recommendations for developing a national policy agenda for addressing the needs of adults with autism. The event will be orchestrated from a central hub at the University of Illinois Chicago Forum on November 13, 2009. The town hall meeting is designed to attract necessary attention to the issues relevant to adults with autism and to the future of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Adults with autism, family members, caregivers and educators are encouraged to register or apply for a limited number of scholarships at The Autism Program’s dedicated website, http://autismtownhall.blogspot.com.
The AFAA National Town Hall Meeting offers the once in a lifetime opportunity for participants with a broad range of backgrounds, including adults with autism, family members, caregivers, advocates and community leaders, to participate in developing a national policy agenda for adults with autism. In addition, participants will receive lunch, a 24 page participant guide, and The Autism Program of Illinois will provide a copy of our TAP Autism Resource Directory and a complimentary subscription to Tapped In, our monthly email newsletter for adults with autism, parents, caregivers and providers.
In order to maintain diversified program objectives, scholarships will be awarded on an individual basis. If you would like to apply for a scholarship to attend the AFAA National Town Hall Meeting please complete visit http://www.autismtownhall.blogspot.com .
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