HANDLE of the North East and Emerge and See
Intensive Level I-II training: Foundations and Basic Applications -
The HANDLE® Approach to Autism
July 13 and 14, 2014
Sunday and Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contact
Elizabeth FrishkoffHANDLE of New England
efrish@sover.net
413-528-0477
HANDLE® was developed by Judith Bluestone, an award-winning educator and pioneer in applied neuroscience. It offers a paradigm that sees behaviors as communication, which provides a unique perspective for gaining insights and increasing compassionate understanding. Founded on an interactive, developmental model of human functioning, HANDLE directly addresses underlying neurodevelopmental irregularities, rather than simply providing short-term solutions.
HANDLE draws upon knowledge from many different disciplines and provides families, caregivers, educators and therapists a gentle, effective, holistic and non-drug solution to challenging conditions and perplexing situations.
“I am seriously impressed. This work touches the nerve of virtually everything taking place in our current cultural crisis of childhood.”
- Joseph Chilton Pearce, author: Magical Child, & other books
Level I & II (2 days) - Foundations and Basic Applications of HANDLE This 14-hour intensive course lays the foundations of the HANDLE principles and then buids upon and applies this knowledge through Applications of HANDLE through the lens of the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Participants will follow the process through which Judith went to develop her theories on Autism and begin to see behaviors as communication with new “HANDLE eyes.” Individual sensory systems are looked at a way to understand sensitivities and attentional issues. Students will learn unique HANDLE activities and will explore how the activities can be applied and adapted to support individuals with a wide range of sensitivities and challenges.
In this 14 Hour course you will:
Discover why Judith Bluestone, founder of The HANDLE Institute, proposed that autism is an extreme anxiety disorder.
Explore the connection between hypersensitivities and gastro-intestinal, immunological, endocrinological, psychological and neurological complications.
Understand how ADHD, Autism etc. are systems disorder requiring a systems approach to treatment (based on understanding of the connections and interactions between aspects of the neurological system).
Recognize subtle signs of stress, learn to adapt to avoid crisis.
Learn selected HANDLE activities that can be immediately applied in classroom, home and clinic settings.
This course is not designed to diagnose or treat any specific person or condition, rather give additional ideas and suggestions that may prove helpful to someone seeking insights for themself, or their work as a parent, care-giver or therapist.
Level I and II courses do not qualify an individual in training others in HANDLE activities.
"HANDLE has taught me techniques that are simple yet inexpensive..... I have seen dramatic and drastic changes in the clinets with whom I incourporate HANDLE activities." - Gail Buchanen, Phyiscal Therapist
No one is too old for HANDLE “Helping Extraordinary People Do Ordinary Things”
“We were all really excited to see S. suddenly so ‘wired up’ about communicating. It's like he couldn't get the words out fast enough. Please tell your colleagues that one of your workshop attendees had some excitement just from two days of face tapping. Thanks!” – Lisa L., mother of teen with autism
Instructed by Shifra Leiser, OTR/L and Elizabeth Frishkoff, MSW both certified HANDLE Instructors
Elizabeth Frishkoff, MSW, Certified HANDLE Practitioner/ Instructor and waldorf graduate, has been working with the HANDLE approach for 17 years in Clinical, School and Home-based settings. She consults throughout New England. Her private practice is based in Great Barrington, MA where she serves clients with a wide range of life and learning challenges.
Shifra Leiser, OTD/L has been working with the HANDLE approach for 15 years in clinic and school-based settings. She works with individuals from birth to adulthood with a full range of neurodevelopmental disorders. Her doctorial degree included research-based studies of the efficacy of HANDLE programs.
For more information contact Elizabeth Frishkoff: 413-528-0477 or efrish@sover.net or
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