tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39210602564400623492024-03-13T10:06:20.685-07:00social skills inforobin lurie-meyerkopfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12838009124003613958noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921060256440062349.post-10121078030602672522008-03-14T14:22:00.000-07:002008-03-14T14:23:35.557-07:00My New PositionI was recently appointed Associate Director of the Asperger's Association of New England. I feel very welcomed by the AANE “family” and would like you to get to know me a bit. I am an Antioch Autism Spectrum Disorders Program graduate from the class of 2005 and recently was a consultant for schools and families concerning children with AS and other similar disorders. My background is in education, for over 20 years I was a classroom teacher as well as an environmental educator. For almost 3 years I have run a support group for parents in the North Conway NH area close to where I live. I have been very active in my community where I have been involved with my local High School’s Equity Committee, the Northern NH Autism Task Force, Valley Outreach - which is a coalition of agencies and consultants working to improve the lives of families, and NH Connections. I have enjoyed my 28 years of living and working in the Mt. Washington Valley but it is time to move on. My husband and I have recently purchased a house in Portsmouth NH which is commuting distance for both of us. <br />As AssociateDirector I will focus on chapter development, conference planning, chapter support group guidance, as well as helping with the day to day operations. I recently returned to school at Antioch where I applied my graduate credits I earned from the ASD Certificate program towards a Masters in education. In my free time I enjoy baking, gardening, walking my dogs, and spending time with family. I have twin boys who are freshmen in college who are very excited and happy for me in my new role at AANE.<br /> Please feel free to stop by to meet me or give me a call to say hello. I look forward to all I can do to help AANE grow and meet the needs of families and professionals in the New England region.robin lurie-meyerkopfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12838009124003613958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921060256440062349.post-23472927600735775022007-12-06T16:42:00.000-08:002007-12-22T06:06:18.223-08:00social skills info<span style="font-family:arial;"> I have worked for the past twenty years in education, as a classroom teacher, an environmental educator and now as a consultant. My experience includes teaching ages from kindergarten to high school and I have special interest in inclusive education. Currently I serve on many committees in my community. At my local High School I am on the Equity Team, whose mission is to look at the issues of bullying and harassing behavior. I am a member of Valley Outreach, a coalition of agencies and professionals networking to provide supports to children and families. Starting in 2006 I became a member of the Easter Seals/NHS Autism Network for the North Country, to help coordinate services for families who have children with ASD. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> In 2005 I graduated from Antioch New England University Graduate School's Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate Program with specialized training in pragmatic group skills. Currently I am finishing my Masters in education. I have studied under nationally recognized and published authors Elsa Abele CCC, SLP, Teresa Bolick PhD, and at Michelle Garcia Winner’s Center for Social thinking.<br /> I have developed and present a series of programs helping educators and parents understand socially challenged children. As a consultant I work with children with a range of issues including NLD, ASD, Asperger's, and ADHD. In November of this year I was presenter at the 19th Annual CHADD International Conference in Washington DC. I have a private practice for training children with pragmatic/social skill deficits that range from elementary to high school age. These groups meet once a week for an hour and we work on and practice specific skills. Finally I run a monthly support group for parents of children with NLD, ASD, Asperger's, and ADHD in northern New Hampshire.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span>robin lurie-meyerkopfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12838009124003613958noreply@blogger.com0