21st Annual Autism Extravaganza
Morning- Aimee Day and her son Ty Day will be speaking on Ty's self-advocacy in their session titled: "Stop Talking About Me & Listen to Me." Since 2017, Ty & Aimee Day have used person-centered planning & trauma-informed support to help him become a young adult who is not afraid to speak up for himself. Ty will share his story of feeling powerless & misunderstood, even by his own mother! Mom learned how to truly listen & discover what he was trying to tell her. Together, they taught others the importance of having the POWER to make informed choices. Afternoon-Dr. Layne Pethick, presents: You’ve Got to Move It, Move It: Autism, Movement, Exercise & Play! This session will look at how brain research in autism shows incredible benefits through movement, exercise & play…yes PLAY!! The autistic brain is one of the most fascinating and incredible brains. We must begin to look at better ways to unlock potential & exceptionalities!
Special instructions
This event will be held in the Hunter Welcome Center on the campus of Abilene Christian University. A community resource fair will open at 8:30am and close at 4pm. PROGRAM begins at 9am. Lunch will be on your own.
This program has been approved for 4.50 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). G/T credit updated approved.
Entire event is FREE for all including community members.
Presenter(s)
Amber Davies, Aimee Day, Ty Day, Layne Pethick
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Amber Davies
ESC contact email
adavies@esc14.net
Location
Offsite
Room(s)
Date(s)
March 5, 2025
Time
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
March 5, 2025 4:00 PM
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on February 28, 2025.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
6.0Counts for Gifted/Talented Update Credit
Subject(s)
ACP, Administration, Behavior, Child Care, Early Childhood, Gifted/Talented, Head Start, Paraprofessionals, Pri Lvr 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, School Board, Special Education
Grade(s)
EE, PK, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience, Administrators, Board Members, Business Managers, Child Nutrition, Counselors, Curriculum Staff, Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers, Evaluation Personnel, Nurses, Other, Paraprofessionals, Parents, Principals, Secondary Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Superintendents, Teachers, University Personnel
Objective(s)
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 4.3
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.