Event Title: Shaping Our Future Employment Needs

Where: 6 Southside Road, Danvers, MA 01923

Monday, June 30, 2008

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

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Attendance is Limited to North Shore Arc Employees

Mary Sarris, Executive Director
of the North Shore Work Force Investment Board
will discuss employment statistics and strategies to
address current and future employment needs in the
Human Service field.
Please join us at this "brain storming and information sharing" opportunity to direct
North Shore Arc's
employment needs for today and the future.

Event Title: Summer Spotlight Program

Monday, June 30, 2008

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Summer 2008
6 Weeks of Spotlight!
Spotlight is a social pragmatics program for 10-20 year olds with Asperger's Syndrome and Related Disorders.

June 30th - August 8th
Monday -Friday 9 AM-2 PM

Activities include:

Theater Games
Video Production
Swimming and
Field Trips!

Focus on Key Social Pragmatic Areas Including:
Theory of Mind
Group Interaction
Independent Conversation
Identification of Feelings
Stress Coping Skills
Body Language
Receptive Non-Verbal Cues
Eye Contact
Tone of Voice


Curriculum Includes:

Unique social pragmatics teaching method involving use of acting games and dramatic training!

Positive social reinforcement through strong relationships built between the students and the staff, as well as between the students themselves!

Careful use of strong age-appropriate motivators such as video games and noncompetitive physical activity!

For more information or to register,
Contact Brian Gordon, Program Director at BGordon@nsarc.org ~ 978.624.2335
or
Michael Culp, Program Coordinator at MCulp@nsarc.org ~ 978.624.2309