Short Description:
Explore Face Blindness, also called Developmental Prosopagnosia, new research to better understand its relationship with ASD, and how to help children recognize the faces and emotions of their families, teachers, and friends.

Full Description:
Why Can’t I Recognize Faces?
Researchers have discovered that 2–3% of the world’s population cannot recognize the faces of others and their own face. This “face blindness” is called Developmental Prosopagnosia and is thought to be a genetic neurobiological disorder. Recent discoveries show that Prosopagnosia is highly comorbid with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and have prompted the DSM-5 committee to consider adding problems recognizing faces to the symptoms related to ASD. Additionally, researchers have expanded the definition of Developmental Prosopagnosia to include those who have trouble recognizing facial expressions. Those with ASD, likewise, often have great difficulty.

This webinar will review the current research and discuss specific ways of screening for Developmental Prosopagnosia in children with and without ASD. Empirically proven treatment methods will be discussed and specific techniques of accommodating children will be outlined.

Course Includes:
Live Q&A
Presentation Handout
Post session recording access
CE Credit

What You Will Learn:
Examine the latest research on Face Blindness, also known as Developmental Prosopagnosia, and how it can affect children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Describe the symptoms and methods of screening
Discuss the neuroanatomy of Developmental Prosopagnosia
Identify methods of accommodating children with Developmental Prosopagnosia in the classroom
Outline evidence-based techniques and describe technologies that can aid in treatment

Your Presenter:
KEVIN T. BLAKE, PhD, P.L.C., is a licensed psychologist and author with over 20 years of experience as a nationally recognized authority on learning disorders and ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults. This interest spurred from his own struggles overcoming a reading disorder/dyslexia and hearing impairment.

Dr. Blake serves as a member of the American Psychological Association, International Dyslexia Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disabilities Association, and the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association and was a 1991 delegate to the National Institute for Literacy’s “LEAD 2000 Congress,” where he advised Congress on diagnostic and remediation issues.

Disclaimer:
This event qualifies for one CE credit. Only registered attendees will have access to CE. A Cross Country Education web account is required to attend. There is no charge for a CCE web account. It is recommended that you join the meeting 15 to 20 minutes early. Speaker phone sound quality is poor and it is recommended that they not be used to listen to the event.

Technical requirements:
To view this webinar you will need to download the WebEx Application. You will be prompted to download it when you first enter the site. To save time, you can setup prior to the meeting by following this link: https://apidemoeu.webex.com/apidemoeu/meetingcenter/mcsetup.php

Who Should Attend:
Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, School
Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Psychiatric Nurses, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric
Nurse Practitioners, Case Managers, Clergy, School Administrators, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Mental Health
Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors