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Meg Proctor is an occupational therapist and the founder of Learn Play Thrive, LLC. Meg teaches and trains other therapists on how to use an in-depth understanding of autism learning styles and strengths to become more confident and effective in their work. Meg's website, learnplaythrive.com, has tons of free resources as well as a CEU course for therapists who are ready to truly go deep into their work with kids on the spectrum.

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Kirt Manecke is an award-winning author. Endorsed by Temple Grandin, his book, audio book and new online course, Smile & Succeed for Teens: Must-Know People Skills for Today’s Wired World is a crash course in social and career skills. The Parent’s Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens is available for parents who want to easily assist their teens with the skills in the book. Classroom packs with teaching guide are available. The online course is ideal for at-home or virtual learning. For career skills training for adults, Kirt’s book Smile: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service is a 60-minute crash course in customer service and sales. Learn more at www.SmiletheBook.com.

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Dr. Temple Grandin, leading autism advocate, called Kirt by phone the same day she read his book Smile & Succeed for Teens and urged him to use her testimonial to lower the unemployment rate for all teens:

“Smile & Succeed for Teens is a fantastic resource to help teens be successful at work.”

-Temple Grandin

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Courtney Eidson is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-CP) with over 20 years of experience providing guidance to empower clients and families facing a variety of challenges. Her expertise is working with clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, and Behavioral and Learning difficulties. Courtney’s background includes experience in psychiatric residential treatment, outdoor therapeutic boarding schools, healthcare settings and private practice.

Courtney is recognized by the community and colleagues for her knowledge and experience, especially regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her goal is to increase awareness of the needs of persons diagnosed with Autism and other disorders while also providing support to those going through a difficult time.

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Engaged Employment helps adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities overcome barriers to gain independence and provides comprehensive employment services and partnerships with employers. Their vision is for all adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities to have the support and services they need to be successful in jobs, thus creating neurodiversity in as many workplaces as possible. 

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Terry Bolda is a job coach with SOS Healthcare, Inc., a state-approved provider of supportive employment services. He is a board member of the newly-formed South Carolina Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) and a member of the Employment Work Group of Greenville Collaboration Action Network.

He helps adults with autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual disabilities obtain and keep good jobs in their communities. Having a son and nephew on the autism spectrum, he brings personal and professional experience to the workplace. A Wisconsin native, Terry has served in leadership roles with social service agencies in marketing communications and development since 2003.

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Wynn Godbold is a founding partner in Lead With Love Training Co. which provides online and in-person training to businesses who want to support families with autism. In the world of autism, it is easy to become focused on the individual, often at the exclusion of the needs of other family members. Parents, siblings, grandparents... can feel lonely, left out, and highly stressed.

Lead With Love Training Co. gives businesses (resorts, restaurants, recreation venues...) the training they need to help families with autism enjoy typical family experiences with supportive modifications. By providing online and in-person training, Lead With Love Training Co. is helping businesses reap the benefits of serving the loyal and growing community of autism families.

Autism awareness training and certification are good for business and good for families. It is a win-win!

If you would like to know more about how your business can be trained in autism awareness and gain access to the growing community of autism families, reach out to Wynn at [email protected] or check out their webpage: www.leadwithlovetraining.com

If your business is located in the Upstate SC Area and you want autism awareness training for your employees please reach out to Tosha Rollins directly by email [email protected] to set up an appointment to get started.

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Andrew Begel, Ph.D. with Microsoft Research and University of Washington

Thomas Beeson, Ed.S., MA, BCBA with Clemson University

Computer Game Coding Camp for Autism is a two-week camp for high school students and rising seniors on the autism spectrum (ASD) that exposes them to high-level video game development and networking with peers. Throughout the two-week camp, campers learn the high-level processes of software development, game development, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and end up with their own game, from scratch.

We are excited to host this camp for the second year in a row. This year, our two-week coding camp will be provided in two formats, virtual through Zoom and in-person (on the Clemson University campus). Campers may participate fully online, fully in-person, or choose one week to be online and the other week to be in-person. It is recommended that campers register for both weeks.

In addition to learning to code, campers who reside on campus will participate in activities and instruction designed to further develop their executive functioning, problem-solving, and self-advocacy skills, which are necessary for college success.

Week 1: Monday, June 14 through Friday, June 18, 2021

The Zoom virtual sessions will run from 12:30 - 3:30pm EDT Monday through Friday. The in-person campers will have morning instruction related to college readiness and coding sessions from 12:30 - 3:30pm EDT Monday through Friday.

The above information can be found at https://codeatclemson.com/

Camp Registration Information https://www.clemson.edu/summer/summer-scholars/cusp.html

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Dr. Grant specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families, including working with autistic children, neurodivergent children, and those diagnosed with ADHD and other developmental disorders. He is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy, an integrative family play therapy approach. He is also a Certified Autism Movement Therapy and trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy, a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/trauma-related therapy for children and adults.

Dr. Grant is an international speaker and keynote presenter having presented for the American Counseling Association, Association for Play Therapy, American Mental Health Counselors Association, and The World Autism Congress. He is a multi-published author of several articles, book chapters, and books including the following titles:

AutPlay® Therapy for Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum

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Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip is Editor of Autism Parenting Magazine, where she coordinates an extensive group of therapists, autism specialists, and writers to publish news and professional guidance for families affected by autism. An NCTJ-qualified journalist, Emily’s work is published in newspapers, magazines, and across multiple websites. She previously managed the content for women’s careers website, Where Women Work, is a former Editor of a food magazine group, and a former Deputy Editor of Toy World Magazine.

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 Amy Starkey has practiced occupational therapy for over 20 years as a school-based and early-intervention occupational therapy assistant. She is the founder of YOGA-2-GO, LLC, a children’s and teens yoga & mindfulness organization that specializes in therapeutic, trauma-informed and special needs yoga and social-emotional learning. Through her work with YOGA-2-GO, Amy has provided yoga enrichment programming for schools, youth organizations, and individual clients since 2007 and currently offers virtual services for students and families.

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Kelly Cain is from Pittsburgh, Pa, and is the Executive Director of the Autism Caring Center, which was founded in 2017. Advocacy, professional training, support groups, and family activities are provided free of charge. She is also founding board member of PALS ( Providing Assistance, Love, and Support) a free recreational program approaching its ninth year of support for special needs families. In August 2019, she received a District Difference Maker Award from Councilman Sam Demarco and Tom Baker for outstanding community service. She is the proud mom of 3 children, one affected by Autism.

To learn more about the Autism Caring Center please visit www.autismcaringcenter.com