Bek Wiltbank, LWSD Occupational Therapist, Offering Autism Spectrum Workshops.

from the desk of Julie Shalaby, Chair, LWSD PTSA Special Needs

Autism Spectrum Disorders - def.

*The Magical One: Therapy for Kids*
Bek Wiltbank
Kenmore, WA (near Bothell Way)
206-391-6721
themagicalones@fastmail.fm
http://themagicalones.com/home.html

At the magical ones, we offer pediatric therapy services, including: sensory integration, fine and gross motor therapy, cranio sacral therapy (Insurance billing is available). Bek Wiltbank is an Occupational Therapist, and has worked with special needs kids for 8 years. She has particular interest and skills with kids with sensory differences. Currently, she is a therapist in the Lake Washington School District, in the K-1 school integration program for kids on the Autism Spectrum. Bek's philosophy that acceptance and love are the foundation for growth has allowed her to have many warm and successful relationships with all kinds of special needs children, and their parents. She has a passion for sharing her knowledge and skills with parents and educators, so that the children can have joyful childhoods steeped in learning.

Workshops
*Understanding Special Education Assessments*
Seattle University School of Law is presenting a half-day training on“Understanding Special Education Assessments”

Saturday, November 20, 2010
9:00 am-12:00 pm
The trainer is Wendy B. Marlowe, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, a board certified clinical neuropsychologist

Please contact JimRosenfeld rosenfeld@seattleu.edu  at Seattle University School of Law if you have any questions about this.

*Concrete steps towards independence*
Aspiring Youth Program
Shoreline Community College
November 17, 2010

6:00-7:30 pm Topics covered will include increasing home responsibilities, encouraging social connections, approaching school/internship/work decisions and addressing independent living skills. Discussion will also be given to strategies that help young adults build self-monitoring skills in relation to daily schedules, sleep hygiene, computer/video games and other areas.

Details on Aspiring Youth Program can be found at http://aspiringyouth.net/young-adult.html

*How to Celebrate Your Child*
7 ways that make your life easier

Presented by:
Bek Wiltbank, MOTR/L of...

Being a parent of a child with special needs has unique challenges, and many amazing gifts. Come and discover new ways to find those gifts, how to listen to your child, and how to facilitate ease and joy in your day to day with your family.

Objectives:
-Learn how to consider sensory integration and sensory differences in your
daily activities.
-Learn practical methods for increasing your child's comfort with self-care
and homework activities.
-Discover how you can facilitate a warm and loving relationship with your
child, and with yourself.

Cost: $45 per individual $60 per couple
Date: December 11, 10AM to 12PM
RSVP: Call Bek 206-391-6721
themagicalones@fastmail.fm
http://www.themagicalones.com/
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We hope to have childcare available if there is interest.
Donations will gratefully be accepted for this service.
Please let us know if you're interested so we can plan accordingly.

Bek Wiltbank is an Occupational Therapist, and worked with special needs kids for 8 years. She has particular interest and skills with kids with sensory differences. Currently she is a therapist in the Lake Washington School District, and also runs a private practice in Kenmore called The Magical Ones. Bek's philosophy that acceptance and love are the foundation for growth has allowed her to have many warm and successful relationships with all kinds of special needs children, and their parents. She has a passion for sharing her knowledge and skills with parents and educators, so that the children can have joyful and successful childhoods.
*Autism as a Difference*

Elementary School-Age Presentation Fee Schedule*

Autism is a difference. Giving that difference a label in the classroom is the first step towards acceptance.

The interactive classroom presentation starts with a discussion of differences and what it means to stereotype, prejudge and accommodate others. Autism is introduced as a difference and the discussion continues using the book What Autism Means to Me by Caspian and Lynne Banki as a resource.

The 40 minute long presentation is done one classroom (appr 25 students) at a time. No electronic support is necessary.

$95.00 Includes a forty minute presentation, one copy of the resource What Autism Means to Me for the classroom, and snacks for the children (needed as part of the presentation). If it is the first time I have ever visited your school, an additional copy of What Autism Means to Me will be given to the school library.

$145.00 Doubled up classroom option includes a fifty minute presentation, two copies of the resource What Autism Means to Me for the teachers, and snacks for the children (needed as part of the presentation).

Should I Test My Child?

Parents of Young Children Presentation Fee Schedule

It is difficult for any of us to consider that our child might have a special need. How do you make the leap from feeling that something is wrong to actually having your child tested?
Milestones, red flags, the evaluation process and autism are discussed.

$75.00 is a suggested price for this one hour presentation. Parent groups that do not have budgets for presentations are encouraged to make an offer. This presentation is geared towards groups of up to 40 and leaves plenty of room for questions.

Step Into My World

Caregiver/Educator Presentation Fee Schedule

Would you like to know how it feels to have autism? The first part of this presentation is designed to give the participant a sense of what living with autism might be like. Nothing will bring the world of autism completely to you, but my hope is that your experiences during the presentation will give you a basis to reconsider your approach when dealing with an autistic person.

A set-up and break-down time of 30 min/ea will be required for this one hour presentation, which requires an enclosed room with access to power and the capability to play DVD's.

$300 - includes a one hour presentation, one copy of the resource What Autism Means to Me, and a cool-down snack during question and answer time.

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