An Overview of Childhood Development Disabilities

Obtain an overview of the childhood developmental disorders of Autism and Asperger’s Disorder as described in the DSM-IV.  Examine assessment considerations and treatment interventions.  Experience hands-on activities to facilitate behavioral techniques and identify useful coping strategies for caregivers of children with developmental disorders.

Increase your awareness of childhood developmental disorders; learn to identify coping strategies for caregivers of children with developmental disorders; and discuss helpful treatment interventions.

Instructor BERNADINE LUCKEY, MSW, LCSW, is the Director of the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program for the CCSF Child Development Department. She holds accredited certificates as an Integrated Studies Specialist and Alcohol & Other Drugs Counseling. She has provided education, training, consultation, and counseling to individuals, agencies, schools, and communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for over 15 years. She has developed a complete set of well-balanced programs and workshops that provide valuable information essential for today’s complicated world. She has coordinated and implemented programs for the San Francisco Superior Court, SF Police Department, SF Unified School District, SF Public Heath Department, Oakland Public Schools, Community Substance Abuse Services, The National Council on Alcoholism, Youth Guidance Center, Family Service Agency, Department of Human Services, San Francisco Child Abuse Agency, California Childcare Resource and Referral Network, Children’s Council of San Francisco, Low Income Housing Fund, Professional Development Initiative, San Francisco City College, Contra Costa College, Merritt/Peralta College, local hospitals, and the faith community. Her teaching style is inclusive, nonjudgmental, and pragmatic.