PERSON CENTERED THINKING WITH MICHAEL SMULL

PERSON CENTERED THINKING WITH MICHAEL SMULL nSaturday, June 30 2018 10am-4pmnHoward County Autism Societyn9770 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia, MDnJoin Michael Smull for a full-day workshop designed for transition aged self-advocates ages 14-24 to attend with 1-3 family/community members. You’ll leave with a first draft of your own Person-Centered Description that: n-Is a positive way to introduce yourselfn-Helps others see past the disability to the person you aren-Provides critical information about how you are best supported in specific situations and environmentsn-Perfect for use with prospective employers, new co-workers, healthcare providers, fellow students and more. A Person-Centered Description is a powerful advocacy tool that can be used for people of every age and ability. They begin with a positive introduction – what we like, admire and appreciate about a person—then delineate what is important to that person and how best to support them. This is a tremendous opportunity and value — $25 for a group of up to four (self-advocate attending with 1-3 family/community members). Fee includes lunch. Michael was the keynote speaker at the March 2018 Howard County Transition Symposium. Event sponsored by the Howard County Transition Outreach Partnership with support through a grant from Howard County, MD. The information is not disability specific, the workshop is open to all families of individuals with disabilities. Register online at https://app.donorview.com/MXYY