Teaching Free Play Skills to Children with Autism

On May 17, 2010 Bennetta Benson will present a Teaching Free Play skills workshop in Steinbach.

Bennetta Benson has been working children and teens at all levels of the autism spectrum, for the past 12 years. She received the YMCA/YWCA “Woman of Distinction” Award 2004 for her work in this field. She was a founder and is currently Program Director of the Winnipeg Optimal Health Early Years Sports Club (OHEYS), a registered charity that runs 1-1 summer day camps for children (age 6-12) and teens (age 14-17) with autism/Asperger’s. OHEYS has received numerous awards and recognition for it’s work, including the “Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award”. A major focus of OHEYS programs is teaching free play skills and friendship strategies. Bennetta has also given half-day and full-day presentations and workshops to TA’s and resource teachers in public schools, on issues related to autism and learning. She runs the presentation “Teaching Free Play Skills to Children with Autism” on a monthly basis. It is open to anyone working with children with autism who want to learn more about teaching skills in this area. Bennetta received a BA (Psy) from the University of Winnipeg and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Manitoba.

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