Please join us for our second Fall 2014 Saturdays on the Spectrum Lecture!
Saturday, November 15, 2014 10am – 12noon
Institute for Well-Being, One Olympic Place, Towson, MD 21204, Room 209
Speaker: Fernanda T. Orsati, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Researcher, Hussman Institute for Autism, Ellicott City, Maryland
Description: All individuals have the right to communicate. In this talk, Dr. Orsati will discuss individual stories of people with autism who had to fight to access meaningful communication. She will share research-based effective practices that allow individuals with autism to participate meaningfully in their schools and in their communities. This presentation will be accessible for individuals with autism, family members, teachers and paraprofessionals, service providers, support people, and undergraduate and graduate students.
Biography: Fernanda T. Orsati earned her Ph.D. in Special Education at Syracuse University researching the association of challenging behaviors in kindergarten children with autism and adult supports. She has worked as a graduate assistant for the Institute on Communication and Inclusion providing communication opportunities to students and adults with developmental disabilities. Dr. Orsati earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology and Developmental Disabilities from MacKenzie University in Brasil, her home country. Her interests are in the construction of behavior disabilities for young children in schools. She currently is researching and developing supports around behavior and communication for individuals with autism. Dr. Orsati is an instructor for the Syracuse University School of Education.
This event and parking for the event is FREE, but registration for each attendee is required.
Please RSVP at http://www.towson.edu/saturdays
