Working with Autism Spectrum Disorders
September 8th, 2012
Integrating the Arts for Success:
Creative Tools for Working with Autism Spectrum Disorders
presented by the
Institute for Therapy through the Arts in partnership with Arts Link
Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 9 am - 12 pm
Music Institute of Chicago
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue | Evanston, IL
Registration Fee: $25 | Click to register now! >>
Recipients receive 3 CDPU credits
The Music Institute of Chicago's Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) professional development division supports the treatment of ITA’s clientele, furthers the education and reinforce the efforts of our professional creative arts therapists, fosters the growth of future creative arts therapists, and increases awareness of the uses of the creative arts modalities among mental health and social service professionals in Chicagoland and beyond. For years, ITA has been offering workshops and trainings for social service agencies, school districts, and others.
In this workshop, presenter Jeffrey Wolfe will cover the following learning objectives with participants:
- Identification of behaviors related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Current research trends in music with ASD
- How to implement creative arts strategies in order to promote peer interactions
- Use of the creative arts and differentiated learning techniques for individuals with ASD
About the Presenter: Jeffrey Wolfe, MT-BC
Jeffrey is a board-certified music therapist. He received his Bachelor of Arts in percussion from the University of Akron and is currently completing his Master's of Music in Music Therapy with an emphasis in counseling from Ohio University. He holds a Neurologic Music Therapy certification from the Center for Biomedical Research in Music in Colorado.
About ITA
Founded in 1975, the Music Institute of Chicago's Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) is one of the few comprehensive community-based arts therapy programs in the United States that offers all four arts modalities – Music, Drama, Art, and Dance/Movement therapies. ITA therapists work with individuals of all ages who have psychological, physical and developmental challenges, encouraging them to achieve their fullest potential through the arts.
About Arts Link
The Music Institute of Chicago's Arts Link program offers innovative and engaging professional development workshops throughout the school year which focus on the methods and materials of arts integration as well as development of creative processes.