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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineThe Ginsburg Amphitheater
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
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About Dr. Isabelle Hénault
Isabelle Hénault, PhD is a clinical psychologist who teaches at the University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada. She earned her master’s degree in Sexology and her PhD in Psychology from the University of Quebec.
Her writings and clinical practice have centered on the diagnosis, education and support of children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger’s syndrome and other Autism spectrum disorders. She has developed a program on relationships and sex education program for those with Asperger’s and edu- cates and counsels individuals and groups to enhance their understanding of sexuality. She is collaborating on several international projects related to socio-sexual education and interpersonal relationships. She is the author of many works in this area including Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK) which has been translated into eight languages. Her most recent work is Atwood, T., Henault, I., & Dubin, N. (2014). The Autism Spectrum: Sexuality and the Law. (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK).
Unless otherwise specified in the program promotion- al materials, there is no commercial support interest to the sponsor, instructors, content of instruction or any other relationship that could be construed as a conflict of interest. Unless otherwise noted in the promotional materials, all PCOM Department of Psychology CE programs are free of charge. For any program for which a fee is charged, there is a Refund/ Cancellation Policy.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:
For any program that has a fee attached, the Department of Psychology requires that notification of cancellation be made no later than three business days before the day of the program. Full refunds are available for notifications for pro- grams with fees that are made within three business days prior to the day of the event. For all other cancellations, a credit will be issued for a future PCOM CE program.
FURTHER INFORMATION about the Refund/ Cancellation Policy and any other questions maybe obtained by contacting Rachel Cuffeld-Gaymon, MBA, coordinator of continuing education at 215-871- 6533 or Rachelcu@pcom.edu
Jessica Bollard
The Center for Autism
jbollard@thecenterforautism.org
Dr. Isabelle Hénault Autism Workshop
Autism, Asperger Syndrome & Healthy Sexuality:
An Advanced Workshop
Special Presentation on ASD & the Law by Carol S. Weinman, Esq.
Target Audience: Doctoral Level Psychologists and Other Mental Health Professionals
Level of Instruction: Basic
Number of CE Credits Offered: 10.5
Cost: $150
Click here to view the conference brochure & 2-day course schedule
PARKING
PCOM has a parking garage that can be entered from the PCOM driveway off Monument Road, from Stout Road, or from City Avenue. Cost: $5
READINGS
A brief list of readings for each presentation will be distributed to participants on the day of the event.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS CRITERIA FOR EARNING CE
For those attending, you must sign in each day, attend each session in its entirety and complete and submit the evaluation form at the conclusion of each day to be awarded a total of 10.50 Continuing Education credits. Partial credits for any given session are not available.
PSYCHOLOGISTS: 10.5 CE hours/credits per event. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
PCOM’s Department of Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NBCC COUNSELORS: 10.5 CE hours/credits per event. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Psychology is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. PROVIDER #: 5672.
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS: 10.5 hours/credits per event. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Department of Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCOM Department of Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Pennsylvania Board of Social Work Examiners recognizes and accepts the psychology continuing education hours/credits for social workers. Social workers who meet the CE criteria will receive the Certificate of Attendance.
Director of Continuing Education: Robert A. DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP
Associate Director of Continuing Education: Bruce S. Zahn, EdD, ABPP
Continuing Education Student Advisory Committee: Rachel Gerofsky, Sarah Decker and Steven Hofberg
Coordinator for Continuing Education: Rachel J. Cuffeld-Gaymon, MBA
About Carol S. Weinman
Carol S. Weinman, Esq. is an attorney, consultant and presenterwith a special expertise in Asperger’s (AS) and Autism Spectrumdisorders (ASDs). Her law practice focuses on criminal and specialneeds law. She represents juveniles and adults with ASD and ASwho have been arrested or convicted for a criminal offense, andadvocates for parents of children with ASDs and AS to securethe educational services for which their children are entitled. Ms.Weinman served as a Philadelphia prosecutor, representing juvenilesand adults, and later served for many years as a child advocatefor the City of Philadelphia, and as an attorney on the FederalCriminal Justice Panel. She is certified as a Conflict ResolutionCoach and Mediator, and is trained in Applied Behavior Analysis.In addition to her law practice, Ms. Weinman founded a privatecorporation entitled Autism Advisors & Advocates LLC, whichis committed to educating, training and empowering families ofindividuals on the autism spectrum.Ms. Weinman has authored educational reference books andpublications on special education law, higher education and privateeducation law, and employment law, and published articles ondisability law. She also has conducted educational workshops forparents of children with Asperger’s and ASDs.For the past nine years, she has served on the Board of Directorsof the Autism and Asperger Alliance for Greater Philadelphia(ASCEND), a non-profit organization committed to raisingawareness.