Pac Rim 2008 Info
Thematic Keynote Speakers: Brenda Smith Myles
Patricia Wood | Brenda Smith Myles | Manulani Aluli Meyer | Janet Cole | Jacquelyn Brand | Caroline Casey | Patricia A. Morrissey | Edward J. Kame‘enui
Monday April 14th, 2008: 9:00 am -10:00 am in the Maui Ballroom, on topic of Autism
Brenda Smith Myles’ presentation is sponsored by the Hawaii State Department of Education, Autism Society of America, and the Center on Disability Studies
“Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions to Understanding Unwritten Rules”
This presentation will address the hidden curriculum and its applicability to individuals on the autism spectrum (including Asperger Syndrome. The hidden curriculum is comprised of items that are not typically taught to neurotypical children and youth, but are assumed knowledge. Despite not being directly taught, the hidden curriculum is vastly important. Violation of hidden curriculum rules can have an adverse affect on school performance and how well a student/child is able to positively relate to the community and home. At the end of the session, participants will be able to define the hidden curriculum, explain the hidden curriculum’s applicability to school, community and home and identify hidden curriculum areas and items across preschool, middle school, high school, and adulthood.
Biography
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, where she co-directs a graduate program in Asperger Syndrome and autism.
The recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award, she has written numerous articles and books on Asperger Syndrome and autism including Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns (with Southwick) and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success (with Adreon), the winner of the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Literary Work.
Dr. Myles has made over 500 presentations all over the world and written more than 150 articles and books on autism and Asperger Syndrome. Several of her books have been translated into foreign languages. In addition, she has received millions of dollars in grants to support the education of students on the autism spectrum. Dr. Myles is on the executive boards of several organizations, including the Organization for Autism Research and Maap Services Inc. Brenda was just acknowledged by the University of Texas at Austin as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world from 1997 to 2004.
Curriculum Vitae [Doc Format | PDF Format]
