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Transitioning Students with Autism Seminar
Monday, September 17, 2007
Heartspring Conference Center in Wichita, KS

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Peter Gerhardt, Ed. D., is a Consultant whose private practice is based in Baltimore, MD. He is the author or co-author of articles Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D.and book chapters on the needs of adults with autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-work-transition process and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and internationally on these topics.

He currently serves on numerous professional advisory boards, including the Autism Society of America, MAAP Services, NJ COSAC and ASPEN. In 2002 Dr. Gerhardt became the Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Organization for Autism Research. Previous professional positions include serving as the Executive Director Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism and an appointment as Research Asst. Professor at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology where he served as the Director of the Division of Transition and Adult Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. It was in this capacity the he co-founded the Douglass Group, a social skills and support service for adults with Aspergers Disorder or High Functioning Autism. Dr. Gerhardt received his doctorate from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education.

ASHAHeartspring is approved by the Continuing Board of Education of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .6 CEU's (Intermediate Level; Related Area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

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