Cost: $95.00 USD

Understanding Autism &
Asperger's Syndrome in Adults



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Autism is a complex condition with impairment in communication and social interaction. It is associated with restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. With extreme anxiety, hypersensitivity to sensory input, and "mind-blindness," individuals have difficulty relating to others and often to the world around them.

Asperger's syndrome, higher on the autism spectrum, brings difficulty into interpersonal relationships, job performance, and restricted behavior. Living independently and performing well in a job are difficult tasks, even though people with Asperger's syndrome have normal to high IQs.

Video clips, readings, and discussions give insight into the world of people who live in the autism spectrum.

Learning the differences between a neurotypical brain and how the brain operates in the autism spectrum brings understanding to behaviors exhibited and identifies helpful learning strategies.

Setting realistic goals for learning for the people they serve offers staff a positive direction to focus their energies. Compassion increases and interactions become more effective.

Program and direct care staff, nurses, social workers, and job coaches will benefit from this workshop.

Course Information:
  • All HCS workshops run from 9am until 2:45 pm
  • Course materials, refreshments and a box lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5
    business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 6.5 contact hours to nurses,
5.4 continuing education hours to social workers, and
5.75 education hours to direct care staff

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.