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On the Job: Advancing Vocational Opportunities for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Start date:
Thursday, February 2, 2012
End date:
Friday, February 3, 2012
Time:
8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:
7 Hart House, UofT Toronto
Event Open To:
See below

Details:

Conference Objectives: This conference will explore key vocational issues for individuals with ASD, reflect on current practices including resources; challenges and opportunities for vocational development, support and evaluation; consider priorities for capacity building, identify key considerations for measuring vocational outcomes; identify salient components of a proactive, integrated provincial/national vocational ASD strategy.  Our aim in the conference is not primarily to yield definitive answers to theme complex and multi-layered issues, but rather, to advance evidence-informed dialogue and facilitate knowledge uptake regarding existing services, models and needs; ultimately advancing research, practice and policy.

Target Audience: This conference is open to: Individuals with ASD, families, vocational service providers, physicians, advocates, employers, policy developers, and researchers.

Organizers: Autism Research Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children

Fees: Professional $250   Family Member: $150

Email: info.asdconf@sickkids.ca

Additional Information:

On The Job Conference Website 

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