Geneva Centre for Autism

Presenter: Judy Endow, MSW Autism Consultant

Description:
This presentation, based on the book Outsmarting Explosive Behavior, a Visual System of Support and Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, describes an effective way to support individuals with explosive behaviours by using a visual system of four train cars to depict the stages of explosive behaviour along with stop and go signs to show effective support strategies to use during each stage in the explosive behaviour cycle. This model has been effectively used with numerous students from early childhood through adulthood.  It continues to be a part of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Autism Training Project and has been published by AAPC as a three part kit (facilitator manual, visual system and student workbook).

Speaker Bio: Judy Endow, MSW Autism Consultant

Judy Endow, MSW, maintains a private practice in Madison, WI providing consultation for families, school districts and other agencies. Besides having autism herself, she is the parent of a son on the autism spectrum. Judy provides workshops and presentations on a variety of autism related issues, is part of the Wisconsin DPI Statewide Autism Training Team and a board member of ASW. Her first book, Making Lemonade, Hints for Autism's Helpers (2006 CBR Press) shows how Judy has used the lemons of her autism to “make lemonade” in her own life. Outsmarting Explosive Behavior, A Visual System of Support and Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (2009 AAPC) and Paper Words, Discovering and Living with My Autism (2009 AAPC) are Judy's most recent books. She brings a great depth of understanding and compassion to all the work she does. For additional works by Judy please visit Autism Asperger Publishing Company at www.asperger.net.