To: [log in to unmask]: [log in to unmask]: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:32:43 +0000Subject: [Autism-Risk-Safety] COMPASSION IN ACTION --seminar
http://www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/Compassionate-Fall2008.pdf'THE HEART OF THE MATTERSome children and adults express themselvesthrough actions that are at times difficult tounderstand and support safely. These actions mayinclude: occasional withdrawal or aggressive actstowards self, others and property. These actionsmust be understood not as challenging behaviorsthat need to be controlled or eliminated, but rather ascommunicative acts that often speak of the pain ofhumiliation and rejection, and a yearning to belong.FOCUS ON PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZEDThis workshop series is an introduction to peaceful,compassionate, and joyful practicestowards life sharing with one another. However aspecial focus will be on extending these practicesespecially to children, adults, and older adults whomay be living with vulnerabilities such as:intellectual impairments, autism, Alzheimer's,mental health problems, ADD/HD, physicalimpairments, and communication or learningchallenges.'__._,_.___
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