Presentations by Nick Dubin
If you are interested in having Nick speak for your group or organization
(see topics and suggestions, below), please contact Christy Gast of the
Gray Center, Stephanie Harlan of the Judson Center or Nick Dubin.
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Asperger's Syndrome- Exploring the Gifts and the
Challenges
Length- One hour to an hour and a half
Asperger's Syndrome is a relatively new diagnostic label and as such,
is not fully understood by the lay community. Nick Dubin, himself
diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, guides the participant towards a
fuller understanding of Asperger's Syndrome. Topics included in this
seminar are:
*Stephen Shore's concept of Twice Exceptionality- How can an
individual with Asperger's be gifted and challenged at the same time?
*Differences seen within the Asperger population....For example:
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities versus High Functioning Autism,
introverts versus extroverts, etc.
* Common strengths of people with Asperger's
* Challenges most people with Asperger's face
* What mental health professionals, parents and teachers can do to
help individuals with Asperger's deal with these underlying challenges
so that they may tap into their strengths and gifts.
* What people with Asperger's can do to ensure future success.
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Asperger's and Me: Hans Asperger's impact on my
life.
Length- One Hour to an hour and a half
Little did Hans Asperger know how many lives he would change
decades later. Nick Dubin is one of those lives. Mr. Dubin struggled his
whole life wondering what was different about him. After twenty seven
years of searching, he discovered his answer in being diagnosed with
Asperger's Syndrome. Since receiving his diagnosis, he has shared his
life story with countless audiences across the midwest and the
country. Mr. Dubin started out as a nonverbal three and a half year old
who continued to struggle all throughout school, both academically and
socially. He never felt like he "fit in" with anyone. Yet in being
diagnosed, he has found a whole new group of people in which he feels
he belongs. Mr. Dubin hopes that this seminar will help individuals with
Asperger's and their families realize that having a diagnosis of
Asperger's can actually be freeing if one internalizes his or her
diagnosis positively.
Topics included in this seminar are:
*Labels: Good or bad??
* Growing up "Asperger" and not knowing it
* Gifts Asperger's Syndrome has imparted on me
* Personal challenges of having Asperger's Syndrome
* Process of being diagnosed and "outing" myself as an Aspie.
* The audience will walk away with a firsthand understanding on how
Asperger's Syndrome has impacted Nick Dubin. In the process,
individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and their families will receive
hope, guidance and encouragement.
_____________________________________________
Bullying and Asperger's Syndrome: What can we do
about it?
Length- Presentation- One hour to an hour and a half
Workshop Version- Four to Five Hours
Based on Nick Dubin's book on Asperger's Syndrome and Bullying
published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2007, this seminar will
explore the etiology of bullying among the Asperger population while
offering stratigies for empowerment geared towards teachers,
parents, schools and individuals with Asperger's themselves.
Statistically, the vast majority of children with Asperger's Syndrome will
experience frequent bullying. This seminar aims to provide real
answers to help curb this destructive trend.
Topics included in this seminar are:
*Nick Dubin's experiences being bullied through the years.
*How bad is the problem?
*What are schools currently doing about it?
*Why are children with Asperger's Syndrome easy targets?
* What can parents, schools, teachers and "Aspies" do to help reverse
the chronic bullying taking place in the schools?
*The role of the bystander.
* Research based strategies and solutions.
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Asperger's Syndrome and Employment- The Ultimate
Test
Length- An hour to two hours (depending on what
the organization prefers)
Employment has been shown to be a chronic stumbling block for many
individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. Conservative estimates indicate
that a vast majority of people with Asperger's are unemployed. But it
certainly does not have to be that way. Based on Nick Dubin's
DVD...Asperger's Syndrome and Employment, Mr. Dubin shares with the
audience his own frustrations as well as successes of his firsthand
employment experiences, which are quite typical of the Asperger
population.
Topics included in this seminar are:
*Nick Dubin's experiences in the workplace, as an "aspie".
*Common challenges faced among aspie employees and how these
challenges can be dealt with.
*Capitalizing on strengths and special interests.
*Taking advantage of job coaching.
*Seeking help versus needing to be independent.
Home Books and DVD's About Nick Presentations Targets Contact Links
Site Map
If you are interested in having Nick speak for your group or organization
(see topics and suggestions, below), please contact Christy Gast of the
Gray Center, Stephanie Harlan of the Judson Center or Nick Dubin.
_____________________________________________
Asperger's Syndrome- Exploring the Gifts and the
Challenges
Length- One hour to an hour and a half
Asperger's Syndrome is a relatively new diagnostic label and as such,
is not fully understood by the lay community. Nick Dubin, himself
diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, guides the participant towards a
fuller understanding of Asperger's Syndrome. Topics included in this
seminar are:
*Stephen Shore's concept of Twice Exceptionality- How can an
individual with Asperger's be gifted and challenged at the same time?
*Differences seen within the Asperger population....For example:
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities versus High Functioning Autism,
introverts versus extroverts, etc.
* Common strengths of people with Asperger's
* Challenges most people with Asperger's face
* What mental health professionals, parents and teachers can do to
help individuals with Asperger's deal with these underlying challenges
so that they may tap into their strengths and gifts.
* What people with Asperger's can do to ensure future success.
_____________________________________________
Asperger's and Me: Hans Asperger's impact on my
life.
Length- One Hour to an hour and a half
Little did Hans Asperger know how many lives he would change
decades later. Nick Dubin is one of those lives. Mr. Dubin struggled his
whole life wondering what was different about him. After twenty seven
years of searching, he discovered his answer in being diagnosed with
Asperger's Syndrome. Since receiving his diagnosis, he has shared his
life story with countless audiences across the midwest and the
country. Mr. Dubin started out as a nonverbal three and a half year old
who continued to struggle all throughout school, both academically and
socially. He never felt like he "fit in" with anyone. Yet in being
diagnosed, he has found a whole new group of people in which he feels
he belongs. Mr. Dubin hopes that this seminar will help individuals with
Asperger's and their families realize that having a diagnosis of
Asperger's can actually be freeing if one internalizes his or her
diagnosis positively.
Topics included in this seminar are:
*Labels: Good or bad??
* Growing up "Asperger" and not knowing it
* Gifts Asperger's Syndrome has imparted on me
* Personal challenges of having Asperger's Syndrome
* Process of being diagnosed and "outing" myself as an Aspie.
* The audience will walk away with a firsthand understanding on how
Asperger's Syndrome has impacted Nick Dubin. In the process,
individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and their families will receive
hope, guidance and encouragement.
_____________________________________________
Bullying and Asperger's Syndrome: What can we do
about it?
Length- Presentation- One hour to an hour and a half
Workshop Version- Four to Five Hours
Based on Nick Dubin's book on Asperger's Syndrome and Bullying
published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2007, this seminar will
explore the etiology of bullying among the Asperger population while
offering stratigies for empowerment geared towards teachers,
parents, schools and individuals with Asperger's themselves.
Statistically, the vast majority of children with Asperger's Syndrome will
experience frequent bullying. This seminar aims to provide real
answers to help curb this destructive trend.
Topics included in this seminar are:
*Nick Dubin's experiences being bullied through the years.
*How bad is the problem?
*What are schools currently doing about it?
*Why are children with Asperger's Syndrome easy targets?
* What can parents, schools, teachers and "Aspies" do to help reverse
the chronic bullying taking place in the schools?
*The role of the bystander.
* Research based strategies and solutions.
_____________________________________________
Asperger's Syndrome and Employment- The Ultimate
Test
Length- An hour to two hours (depending on what
the organization prefers)
Employment has been shown to be a chronic stumbling block for many
individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. Conservative estimates indicate
that a vast majority of people with Asperger's are unemployed. But it
certainly does not have to be that way. Based on Nick Dubin's
DVD...Asperger's Syndrome and Employment, Mr. Dubin shares with the
audience his own frustrations as well as successes of his firsthand
employment experiences, which are quite typical of the Asperger
population.
Topics included in this seminar are:
*Nick Dubin's experiences in the workplace, as an "aspie".
*Common challenges faced among aspie employees and how these
challenges can be dealt with.
*Capitalizing on strengths and special interests.
*Taking advantage of job coaching.
*Seeking help versus needing to be independent.
Home Books and DVD's About Nick Presentations Targets Contact Links
Site Map
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