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1. Explain how missing social-emotional milestones manifests into insecure attachment, cognitive rigidity, meltdowns, isolation, anxiety and difficulties in peer relationships in tweens and teens with ASD.

2. Meet ASD clients “where they are at” developmentally while still attending to their chronological age.

3. Illustrate the importance of play in social-emotional development and why drama is indicated as an intervention for ASD.

4. Use the therapeutic relationship to work on social skills in vivo.

5. Demonstrate drama-based strategies to increase social reciprocity, perspective taking, initiate peer interaction and decrease peer conflict.

6. Employ relationship-based approaches and mindfulness to reduce meltdowns, and manage anxiety and anger.

7. Create plans for structuring dynamic individual sessions and experiential social groups using strategies and approaches presented in the workshop.

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The Developmental Roots of Social and Regulatory Issues in ASDDisconnection between sensory/motor system and affect learning words before meaning is understoodInability to attend to parental mirroring

Case Examples and Treatment OutcomesConflict to communication with socio-drama Perseveration to reciprocity through role-play Mistrust to trust through play and attachment work Anxiety to self-advocacy with drama and metaphor

Social Reciprocity StrategiesMove from expressive to receptive modes through drama exercisesShared attention and conversation through relational strategiestake in ideas of others through improv games

Perspective Taking and Emotional Problem-Solving StrategiesNavigate social situations through puppet showsBuild empathy through role-playing exercisesread social cues in context through drama games and movie clipsChallenge self-absorption through relational approaches

Sensory Regulation Strategiesregulate nervous system with developmentally-appropriate sensory strategiesIncrease self-awareness of body and promote sensory integration with mindfulness exercisesManage arousal levels with drama-based movement exercises

Emotional Awareness, Expression and Containment StrategiesExternalize and represent emotions using metaphorExpress feelings through role-playing animalsrole models in literature and media as resources for regulationManage anxiety and anger with CBt, mindfulness and use of metaphorDe-escalate anger episodes through relational approaches

Strategies for Cultivating a Sense of HumorHumor in the therapeutic relationshipDevelop sense of humor through drama exercisesAppropriate vs. inappropriate humor

Design Individual Tailored Sessions and Social GroupsGlobal assessment and weekly assessmentKnow which skills to target Setting up structure vs. following client’s leadNavigate impasses

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Relationship-Based Interventions for Autism

Relationship-Based Interventions for Autism

Building Social Skills & Self-Regulation

in Verbal Kids and Teens

Building Social Skills & Self-Regulation

in Verbal Kids and Teens

• Developmental interventions to prevent meltdowns, withdrawal, reduce anxiety and increase cognitive flexibility

• Drama-based strategies to build social reciprocity, empathy, perspective-taking and peer interaction

• Mindfulness exercises to support sensory regulation, increase self-awareness and theory of mind

• Attachment-based approaches to improve social capacities

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Ontario, CA Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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Children with autism need an approach that is dynamic, relational and experiential to grab their attention and spark their interest!

Anaheim, CA Friday, February 26, 2016

Live Video Webcast Friday, February 26, 2016

Ontario, CA Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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Anaheim, CA Friday, February 26, 2016

Live Video Webcast Friday, February 26, 2016

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Do you work with verbal tweens and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who exhibit social deficits and regulation challenges that result in— Acting out, meltdowns and aggression Impulsivity and verbal perseveration Withdrawal and isolation Difficulty making and keeping friends

Join autism expert and drama therapist, liz McDonough, Mft, rDt, and learn relationship-based interventions that foster transformations in the social-emotional worlds of clients with ASD. through case studies, video demonstrations and experiential activities you will walk away with a versatile multi-modal “tool kit” full of drama, mindfulness and attachment-based strategies and approaches designed to: • prevent meltdowns, withdrawal, reduce anxiety and increase cognitive flexibility • build social reciprocity, empathy, perspective-taking, symbolic thinking and peer interaction • support sensory regulation, increase self-awareness and theory of mind

leave the day with engaging methods to meet these kids “where they are at” developmentally and build in them the desire and capacity for relationships!

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Mindfulness Skills for Kids & Teens: A Workbook for Clinicians & Clients with 154 Tools, Techniques, Activities & Worksheets

By Debra Burdick, LCSWR, BCNthis expertly crafted resource feature a collection of more than 150 proven tools and techniques, presented in a simple, step-by-step skill building format. Burdick has blended the latest research and best practice to create this straight-forward guide for improving self-awareness, self-regulation skills, mental health, and social connectedness.

Liz McDonough, MFT, RDT, has 15 years of clinical experience with a decade of working exclusively with children, teens and young adults on the autism spectrum and their families. She uses her unique therapeutic approach combining drama, mindfulness and attachment with individuals and social groups, in school settings and private practice. Providing consultation and training at Bay Area schools that serve verbal children and teens on the spectrum, as well as individual supervision to graduate interns, liz is a sought-after expert in the field.liz wrote and co-directed two original theater plays performed by Oak Hill School students with ASD, ages 6-22. She is a tireless advocate for students needing IEP services and works with Bay Area schools to accommodate the needs of neuro-diverse students in mainstream schools.liz is currently an adjunct professor in the Drama therapy Program at the California Institute of Integral Studies and is the former clinical director of Autistry Studios. She has taught in the Autism Certificate Program at Alliant University and has presented at local and national conferences. liz was a speaker at the Marin and South Bay Autism lecture Series in 2011, 2012 and 2014, and has a private practice in San rafael, CA.Speaker Disclosures: financial: liz McDonough maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Non-financial: liz McDonough has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.

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