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Bancroft iPad Workshop for Parents
Apps that Support Functional Independence
May 9, 2012
12-2 p.m.
For more information, contact Beth Greer at bgreer@bnh.org.
Bancroft's "Autism Advances" Webinar Series
Providing choices to individuals with autism
Free webinar designed for both parents and professionals, focusing on best practices and proven techniques, including applied behavior analysis (ABA).
May 18, 2012
12 - 1 p.m.
For more information, call Chris Vorndran at (856) 524-7032
Bancroft iPad Workshop for Parents
Apps that Support Functional Independence
May 23, 2012
6:30-8:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Beth Greer at bgreer@bnh.org.
Bancroft iPad Workshop for Parents
Apps that Support Individuals with Brain Injuries
June 13, 2012
12-2 p.m.
For more information, contact Beth Greer at bgreer@bnh.org.
Bancroft iPad Workshop for Parents
Apps that Support Individuals with Brain Injuries
June 14, 2012
6:30-8:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Beth Greer at bgreer@bnh.org.
Video courtesy of Hooplaha.com Life with a Smile
05.15.12 ¦ Bancroft featured in new video on iPad app
The makers of “See. Touch. Learn.” – an educational program or “app” for iPads –recently asked Bancroft to appear in a video on their product.
Bancroft student Erin Smith starred in the two-minute piece, along with her teacher, Marjorie Cutler, and Bancroft assistive technology specialist Beth Greer. The video appears on HooplaHa.com, an independent website that focuses on positive news.
Bancroft’s technology experts have found See. Touch. Learn., made by BrainParade, to be an ideal app for teaching students a variety of word-recognition and communication skills.
To view the video, please click on the arrow inside the image above.
04.16.12 ¦ Action News covers Bancroft's iPad workshops
Bancroft's iPad workshops are helping parents, educators and others unlock the benefits of this new technology for people with autism, brain injuries, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Philadelphia's 6ABC-TV did a story on these workshops last week, showing how Bancroft is using the iPad to help people learn, communicate, and accomplish a wide range of tasks. When parents and educators know how the iPad works and which apps to choose, they can support their use in the home, classroom and community.
For the online print version, click here.
For more information on the next iPad workshops, click here.
04.16.12 ¦ Workshop canceled
The Developmental Disabilities Workshop scheduled for this month — Medical Developments in the Biology of Autism — has been canceled. Please contact Pat Reid at (856) 524-7453 for additional information.
04.02.12 ¦ April is Autism Awareness Month
Rise in autism rates demands effective treatment for all
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced staggering new autism rates: 1 in 88 U.S. children are now diagnosed with the condition. In New Jersey, the incidence is even higher: 1 in 49 N.J. children are affected.
Given these skyrocketing rates, it is all the more essential that scientifically validated treatments are made available to the growing numbers of people who need them. Although there is no cure for autism, proven, effective treatments do exist, and must be accessible to all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. These include intensive, highly individualized interventions based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). ABA-based interventions are extremely effective for treating the core symptoms and related challenges of autism. It is important to begin ABA treatment as early as possible, for the best possible outcomes.
At Bancroft, we have a long history of providing such highly effective services. As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to helping as many people as possible, through both direct service and our many free resources for families and disabilities professionals. To learn how we can help, please call us at (800) 774-5516 or email inquiry@bnh.org.