1. Project ImPACT:
Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Introductory Workshop
Project ImPACT is an evidence‐based intervention that teaches
Date: August 23-24, 2012 social communication to children with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD) ages 18 months to 6 years. It uses a blend of
Time: 8:30-3:00 developmental and naturalistic behavioral intervention strategies
that are compatible with a variety of intervention models. The
Place: parent training component uses effective methods for teaching
parents and can be implemented in either an individual or group
Michigan State University format.
Human Ecology Building
552 W Circle Dr., Rm 300 This 2‐day Introductory Workshop is open to providers and
East Lansing, Michigan parents who would like to use the Project ImPACT intervention
48824 directly with children. It will use a combination of lecture, role
play, and small group discussion to introduce attendees to the
Project ImPACT intervention techniques.
Teaching Social Providers who wish to use the parent training model should also
Communication to Children attend the 1‐day Parent Training Workshop that will be held in
with Autism early November.
A Practitioner's Guide to Parent
Training and A Manual for Parents
Brooke Ingersoll and Anna Dvortcsak Cost of the 2‐day Introductory Workshop is $300. Parents may
register at a discounted rate of $250. CEUs will be available.
About the Trainers: The workshop will be conducted by Brooke
Ingersoll, Ph.D. and her staff at Michigan State University. Dr.
Ingersoll is a licensed psychologist and one of the developers of
the curriculum. She has published numerous research articles
and book chapters on evidence‐based interventions for children
with autism spectrum disorders.
Register at: www.impact2012.eventsbot.com
Available at www.guilford.com
If you have any questions about the training, please contact Nikki
Bonter, MSW, at 517‐432‐8031 or bonterni@msu.edu.