INTRODUCTORY & INTERVENTION WORKSHOP

LOYST & ASSOCIATES AUTISM SERVICES INC. LEARN TO LOOK. LOOK TO LEARN. t. 604.760.6787 f. 604.324.6337 info@randrforautism.com randrforautism.com | Vancouver BC . 5002 Commercial Street . V5P 3N2

What can the Reference and Regulate program do for a child with ASD? Most children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder can learn how to: § Be calm § Tell people what they think § Develop true friends and a loving relationship with family

members Implementation of R&R has successfully developed the skills of joint attention, social referencing and regulation in young children with ASD. Research indicates that these skills are the foundation for later language and social skills in children with ASD. This theory has been verified by extremely positive outcomes for our clients through our current research projects.

What will the R&R Introduction and Intervention Summary Workshop teach? § Research and clinical experience with most of the popular

current treatment models to better understand best practice and define core deficits in ASD.

§ The development of referencing and social cognition in typical children and the remediation of these skills in children with ASD including the development of eye contact, gaze following, joint attention, reciprocal referencing in conversations and peer interactions

§ Social referencing as a pivotal and prerequisite skill for later developing language and peer interactions

§ The development of regulation from initial adaptations to the later development of self regulation

§ Videos of activities and hands on practice with activities for each stage of intervention.

May 18-19, 2017 Laurentian University

935 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, ON Alphonse Raymond Building, Rm E-212 Day 1 Schedule Introductory Workshop 9 – 1015am What is ASD? – Interventions, Outcomes and Research The Development of Referencing and Regulation in Typical Children and Children with ASD 10:15-1030am Break 1030-1115am Determining Child’s Developmental Level Behavourism vs.Developmentalism 1115-1200pm Pre-Post Videos Intervention Workshop 1:00-3:00pm Reference & Regulate™ (R&R™) Curriculum and Binder Overview Regulation – Foundations for Intervention creating a learning environment (space considerations, child considerations) Stage 1 - Visual Referencing Day 2 Schedule 9-10:15am Stage 2 – Early Social Referencing – Point and Gaze Following 10:15-10:30am Break 10:30-12:00pm Stage 3 – Joint Attention and Other’s Perspective 12:00 -1:00pm Lunch (on own) 1:00-3:00pm Stage 4 – Conversations Stages 5-6 - Peer Interactions Case Studies and Questions Materials Participants of the Intervention workshop will receive: § R&R Introduction and Scoring Guidelines booklets § R&R Stages Chart and Daily Scoring Forms § R&R Activities booklet

Presenter David Loyst has a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and over 20 years of experience practicing in hospitals, child development centres, childcare centres, schools and home-based intensive intervention programs. He has training and clinical experience in several autism intervention approaches including Traditional/Lovaas ABA, Floortime/DIR, Verbal Behaviour (Introductory and Advanced workshops), SCERTS, and Relationship Development Intervention (RDI® - Introductory workshop and Beginning Seminar). Based on research and clinical practice he has developed a comprehensive treatment program (Reference and Regulate®) addressing the core deficits of autistic spectrum disorder. Loyst and Associates Autism Services Inc. has provided consulting and intensive intervention services to hundreds of families in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island since they began in 2001. In 2009, Loyst and Associates were honoured with an award from the BC Centre for Ability for their work. Since developing R&R®, Mr. Loyst has presented dozens of workshops for professionals and families to great acclaim. His presentations at the 2008 British Columbia Speech Language Pathologists Annual Conference and the 2010 Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists Annual Conference, have led to workshops, consultations and pilot projects with preschool and school aged children with ASD across Canada.

Audience This workshop is presented in two parts. The Introductory Workshop is suitable for parents, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, supported childcare consultants, infant development consultants, social workers, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and childcare workers supporting children with autism. The Intervention workshop is an interactive/hands-on workshop and is intended for persons who will provide intervention or directly supervise intervention or school support. Registration at: www.randrforautism.com Registration before May 12, 2017. No registrations at the door. $100 Introductory Workshop $350 Intro and Intervention Workshop Please call 604-760-6787 or email david@randrforautism.com if there are any questions.

INTRODUCTORY & INTERVENTION WORKSHOP

“I believe R&R is on the cutting edge of Autism Intervention. Everyone who has a child, or works with children, with ASD should attend this workshop” – Sandra Murray, Speech Language Pathologist