| This is a list of events organized, conducted or contributed to by IRIS. | |
| 2009 | OCTOBER |
| October 24th Development of Autism in Young Children Vasavi Genetic Research Centre, Hyderabad | |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| September 10th Orientation Lecture cum Interactive session for School Principals and Teachers at Neo Fatima International High School , Tolly Chowki, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad | |
| AUGUST | |
| August 7th and 8th Workshop on Educational
Management, Therapies at State level National Seminar on Autism for
Teachers Thiruvnanthapuram, Kerala State Organized by Centre for Autism
International, Maryland, USA.
August 27/28/29 Workshop on Autism Nature and Needs at Krishna Institute for Developmental Delays, Vadodhara, Gujarat. |
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| JULY | |
| Workshop Autism Challenges organized by FAME INDIA, Bangalore. 29th and 30 July 2009 |
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| APRIL | |
| 5 day orientation workshop for the
teachers of Pratyusha Janakpuri Colony, Secunderabad
1 day Overview for all staff of TRISHNA KIDS, Franchisee of T.I.M.E group, titled “Developmental Delays”
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| FEBRUARY | |
| National Meet on Rehabilitation Experts Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, TN. 27,28 February 2009 |
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| JANUARY | |
| January 20- Feb 3rd 2009 Auditory Integration Therapy Sharda Ramlakhan, Lowell, MA |
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| Dramaautism Workshop by Dr. Parasuram
Ramamurthy and Mr. Andrew Nelson of Marshall University, West Virginia 3,4 January 2009 |
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| 2008 | NOVEMBER |
| Communication DEALL National Meet,
Bangalore 13, 14 December: 2008 |
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| Autism Awareness walk with Hyderabad
10K 30 November, 2008 |
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| Schools are for Everyone - Inclusive
Education workshop at Mount Banjara School, Banjara Hills. 29 November, 2008 |
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| HANDLE Workshop at Staff College, of
the State Bank, Resource Person Marianne Wagner from Switzerland 15,16 November 2008 |
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| Diabetes Walk organized by Rotary Club 14 November, 2008 |
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| OCTOBER | |
| 'Handling clients with autism'
Talk delivered at Pediacon Conference, Thrissur, Kerala 17 October, 2008 |
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| Workshop on Management Strategies for Parents of children with autism, Tropical Health Foundation of India, Kunnamkulam, Kerala 16, 17 October, 2008 |
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| SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER | |
| September & October: Workshop for Montessori teachers - Rainbow Montessori school, Red Hills. | |
| AUGUST | |
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Book release function of "Educational Management of Children with ASD", by Dr. Thirupathi Rao, Vice Chancellor Osmania University 27th August 2008 |
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| APRIL | |
| 17th April to 17th July: Certificate course in Autism for Staff of Saaburi, Multidisciplinary Centre, Khairatabad. | |
| MARCH | |
| Seminar on Language Disorders 24-29th March 2008 |
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| FEBRUARY | |
| Training programme on Asperger's Syndrome,
Management, Hyderabad. 17th 20th February 2008 |
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| JANUARY | |
| Chaired the session on Legal Aspects,
International Conference on Autism: Future Defined, organized
by ASHA and Rotary Midwest of Bangalore. 10 January 2008 |
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| Workshop "Including Children
with Autism in Regular Schools" for teachers and parents
of Spastic Society of Karnataka, Bangalore. 09,10 January 2008 |
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| 2007 | DECEMBER |
| Paper presented on"Management
of a child with ADHD and Autism in Preschool Setting" International
Conference on Early Childhood Education, organized by Madhuram Narayanan
Centre, Chennai. 14, 15 December 2007 |
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| Workshop "Assessment and program
planning" for teachers of Shraddha Centre for Exceptional
Children, Hyderabad. 6, December 2007 |
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| NOVEMBER | |
| Workshop Resource Person at National
Workshop on "Perspectives on Multiple Disabilities" held
at Chennai, organized by National Institute of Persons with Multiple
Disabilities (NIPMED). 15, 16 November 2007 |
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| OCTOBER | |
| Workshop "Autism Education
and Management" for teachers and parents of Ambika Sishu
Kendra, Kurnool, AP. 24,25,26 October |
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| Talk on: Rehabilitating the Person
with Autism: Role of Rotary at Rotary Hyderabad Central, Hyderabad. 18 October 2007 |
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| SEPTEMBER | |
| Workshop "Understanding Autism"
for parents. 9-12 September 2007 |
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| JULY | |
| Workshop on "Creating Behavioural
Support Plan for Students with ASD" at Tropical Health Foundation.
Guruvayur, Kerala. 9 and 10 July 2007 |
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| APRIL | |
| Workshop on "Facilitating Communication
& Play" for parents and teachers, at the Early Intervention
Centre, Association for Severe Handicaps and Autism (ASHA) Bangalore. 12 April 2007 |
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| MARCH | |
| Paper presented "Road Map
to Policy Making in the Disability Sector", at the National Seminar
for Stock Taking of the "Ongoings in the Field of Disability
Management", at Thakur Hariprasad Institute of Research and
Rehabilitation, and Rehabilitation Council of India. 30 March 2007 |
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| Resource person at National Conference
on Persons with Disabilties Act organized by Rehabilitation Council
of India, at PNR Society, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. 21,22 March 2007 |
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| Paper presented "Including
Persons with Autism in the Main Stream: Implications to Policy Makers"
at Calicut Summit of Minds Conference, organized by Rehabilitation
Council of India and Association for the Welfare of the Handcapped,
Calicut, Kerala State. March 17,18 2007 |
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| FEBRUARY | |
| Workshop on "Dramautism" by Dr. Parasuram Ramamurthy Professor, School of Performing Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, for parents and teachers of twin cities. Co-organized by Shraddha Centre. 27 and 28 February 2007 |
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Workshop "Early Detection and Intervention" for Teacher Trainees
of Spastic Society of Tamil Nadu, SPSTN. |
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| JANUARY | |
| Workshop on Creative Movement by Mr Prithvi Joshi University of Birmingham, UK for special educators of Shraddha Centre for Exceptional Children. |
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| 2006 | NOVEMBER |
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Autism Spectrum Disorders; Community Particpated Rehabilitation-
Rotary International Educating the Children with Autism in Regular Schools |
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| OCTOBER | |
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Educating Children with ASD in Regular Schools Autism and Learning Disability workshop conducted at Ideal Jawa
Rotary School |
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| SEPTEMBER | |
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Facilitating Communication through Play Workshop Assessment of Abilities in Autism |
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| MARCH | |
| All India
Institute for Speech and Hearing, Mysore. Available for training and
/or consultation March 10-13, 2006 |
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| FEBRUARY | |
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Individual Futures Planning Workshop |
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JANUARY |
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AUTISM CONFERENCE: THE SOCIALLY CHALLENGED
& THE SOCIAL CHALLENGE Fortune Katriya Hotel |
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| 2005 | OCTOBER |
| 2 DAY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PARENTS
AND PROFESSIONALS - BANGALORE 8 October - Strategies to facilitate play and communication. (children aged 0-5 years) 9 October - Individual Future Support Planning (Grown up individuals with challenging behaviours) |
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| SEPTEMBER | |
| INDIVIDUAL FUTURE PERSONAL SUPPORT
WORKSHOP - NEW DELHI 18 (Sunday), September 2005. |
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| AUGUST | |
| AUGUST 1-5 Onsite hands on Training on Autism Placement options |
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| JULY | |
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Saturday classes for parents and professionals |
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| APRIL | |
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April 18 - May 18 Age group 2 years to 7 years. Autism Training Programme at Calicut |
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| MARCH | |
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March 19-20 March 26-27 |
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| FEBRUARY | |
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February 25-26 February 27-28
3 Day Workshop on Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hyderabad |
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| JANUARY | |
| Auditory Integration Therapy by Enhanced Auditory Rehab Service (EARS) in FARIDABAD, HARYANA, INDIA 4-13 January, 2005 |
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| 2004 | AUGUST |
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WE CAN Resource Centre for Autism, Chennai By Duncan Fennemore (BCABA) At Hotel Chola Sheraton, Chennai |
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| 2003 | DECEMBER |
| Special Sahaja Workshop December 12-2003 |
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| NOVEMBER | |
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Breakthrough in Autism Venue: 80 A Defence Officers Institute, Defence Colony, Chennai 600-032 Institute for Remedial Intervention Services (IRIS) introduces Ms. Jalaja Naraynan for a talk on Breakthough in Autism followed by an interactive session. |
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| JUNE | |
| A course on Understanding
Autism and Interventional Strategies. 1-3 June, 2003 |
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| APRIL | |
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Unique Training Camp for Social Communication Skill A curriculum developed for Students with Asperger’s Syndrome/High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA) to cope with the varied demands of social needs, imparted through socially assisted training is being organized by Ms. Mythily Chari M.Ed., Ed.S at V-Excel, 23/77, Anugraha Apartments, Greenways lane, RA Puram. The Pragmatics training programme focuses on developing adequate skills at the linguistic level and the social usage of the same. To qualify the student should be able to use speech for communication. Follow up support can be provided for the individual student at his or her school/home/community. AUTISM : Alternative Strategies A three-day international conference (3rd -5th Sept, 2003) followed by a two-day PECS training programme (6th -7th Sept. 2003), in New Delhi, India. Speakers: Dr. Rita Jordan (University of Birmingham, UK) Dr. Gary Mesibov ( TEACCH, USA) Tamana Association, India Ph: ++91 11 2614 3853 / 26142615 |
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| 2002 | NOVEMBER |
| PRIMARY CARE GIVER TRAINING ORGANIZED
BY IRIS & SANKALP 30 November - 6 December, 2002 |
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| 2001 | DECEMBER |
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FREE AUTISM SCREENING CAMP 16 December, 2001 The aim of the screening is to give parents
a head start in caring for their child who may be at-risk. The procedure
is listed below:
Multidisciplinary Team for the screening |
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| 2000 | DECEMBER |
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International Conference on Autism and Asperger Syndrome from Theory to Practice. December 6-8, 2000, Chennai India Co - organised by Enhanced Auditory Rehabilitation Services Lowell, Massachusetts, USA A conference for families and professionals
who provide |
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| SEPTEMBER | |
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AUTISM spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
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| 1999 | May |
| Launch of the AUTISMINDIA.COM website | |
| 1998 | DECEMBER |
| Autism and Learning Disabilities
(Kulachi Hansraj Model School) (New Delhi)
The series of lectures were part of the on going training programme conducted by the Institution December ‘98 Positive Behavioural Support (Okhla Institute) The participants of Bridge Course were given an intensive one day training focusing on their cases in Behaviour Management. One teacher of 16 years experience put it succintly " When we present the cases I wonder if it is the same case; all along we have been focusing on the deficits of the children, wheres now the emphasis is on the strengths." Home Based training for parents |
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| NOVEMBER | |
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Bridge Course (Okhla Institute for Mental
Retardation) (New Delhi) |
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| OCTOBER | |
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Autism workshop (ASTHA) (New Delhi) The staff felt that they could intake a few children with autism instead of referring them to other institutions; which had a very long waiting period. Behavioural Support (New Delhi) |
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| SEPTEMBER | |
| Socio Communicative Behaviour (New
Delhi) The focus audience consisted mostly of the same group, in addition speech therapists also participated. Parents felt that this workshop was very much to their level and had greater applicability, especially those children who talked but did not communicate. Speech therapists wanted a much more intensive training suited to their clinical work, which covered a wider range of language disorders. |
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| AUGUST | |
| Play Based Assessement ( New Delhi
) Participants included parents, psychologists, special educators, pediatrician, professionals in leadership positions, occupational therapists and social workers. The focus was on the problems faced by early childhood caregivers, and the strategies to overcome those hurdles. Parents felt there was information overload. But the professionals, especially the teachers have given feed back that they were greatly empowered in their professional work |
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