Working With People With Challenging Behavior - Nathan Ory, Cognitive Behavioral Psychologist
Working with People with Challenging Behaviors is a 2 day conference.
NOTE TIMES end at different times on each day.
Friday, November 7th, 9 am - 4:30 pm
and Saturday November 8th, 9 am – 3 pm
Nathan Ory describes challenging behavior as that which involves disruptive actions by someone who does not respond as expected, regardless of another person’s attempts to redirect or calm him. He may employ the usual procedures of extra prompting, guidance, motivation, training, or explicit direction or correction—all to no avail. This person simply becomes more passive, more resistive, more emotionally agitated, or more violent in response.
Nathan leaves the jargon behind and opens our minds to the possibilities for people with challenging behavior by filling us with recommendations that can be used in every area of life to orchestrate a new symphony for those we love and serve.
A registered psychologist, Nathan Ory has worked in Victoria, British Columbia since 1978 with children and adults with mentally disabling conditions. He has specialized in serving persons with intellectual disabilities and the developmental disabilities of autism spectrum and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; extremely challenging behavior, and/or diagnosis with a concurrent mental illness.
Nathan presents spirited workshops and seminars for parents and professionals on a regular basis. Now you have an opportunity to benefit from such an event offered right here in San Jose, CA!
- Part one: Why people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism have challenging behavior.
- Part two: Overcoming resistive behavior and power struggles in people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
- Part three: How to support people who have trouble with transitions, impulsive and stuck behavior. (To be continued on day two.)
- Part four (Continued from previous day): How to support people who have trouble with transitions, impulsive and stuck behavior.
- Part five: How to work with and survive emotionally fragile and reactive behavior.
- Part six: How to maintain peaceful relationships with people who display loss of self-control with violent, destructive, and aggressive behavior.
Who should attend? Parents, direct care workers, educators, therapists, and anyone who cares for or about someone with challenging behaviors that are a result of a developmental disability, autism spectrum disorder or fetal alcohol syndrome.
Excerpt from Nathan's book… ”Challenging behavior involves disruptive actions by someone who does not respond as expected regardless of another person’s attempts to redirect or calm him/her.”
“…He (Nathan Ory) uses rich, graphic metaphors that teach directly to the unconscious; insightful concepts that stimulate the intellect; and clear, practical, step-by-step interventions…”
–Donald T. Saposnek, Dept. of Psychology, UCSC
Read some of the articles that Nathan Ory has published.
Parking is limited, please carpool whenever possible. Overflow parking will be provided.
REGISTRATION FEE - All fees are Per Person
Fees include both days (no single day rate), Nathan Ory's book featured above, and break snacks and beverages. Lunch on your own.
Parent/Personal Care Attendant Fee $120
Professional Fee $145
Simultaneous Spanish Translation available.
Continuing education credit (12 CE hours / 1.2 CE units) provided on site by Santa Clara University Center for Professional Development, $50
Location: Westgate Church at 1735 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose across from El Paseo Shopping Center and kiddie corner from Westgate Shopping Center.
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You may also be interested in "Parenting & Working With Persons with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome" on November 5th.
| Date: | Fri, Nov 7, 2008 - Sat, Nov 8, 2008: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Location: |
Location(s)Westgate Church 1735 Saratoga Ave San Jose, CA, 95219United States |
| Fee: | Parents $120 / Professionals $145 (CEU's Not Included) |
| Contact Name: | Trudy Holmes |
| Contact Phone: | 408-727-5775 |
| Contact Email: | trudy@php.com |
| Event Website: | www.php.com |