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Sept. 21, 2009 Cindy Hess, 502-852-6171 

 Cindy.hess@louisville.edu 

 

Autism workshop to be held in Prestonsburg 

Program will explore new strategies for teaching students with autism 

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky Autism Training Center at the University of Louisville 
is coming to Prestonsburg on Sept. 28-29 to conduct a workshop. The workshop is intended to help 
educators and direct service providers learn and implement new teaching strategies for students with 
autism. 

 

The two-day program will be held at Jenny Wiley State Park from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Cost for the 
workshop is $125 and check-in is at 8:30 a.m. 

The first day will provide an introduction to the basic principles of applied behavior analysis and 
provide a logical framework for assessing problem behavior and suggest tips to make data collection and 
intervention less complicated in school settings. 

The second day will provide participants with knowledge related to evidenced-based 
practices for teaching students with autism. The presenters will build on the information presented 
the first day as they teach participants the basic components of instruction. 

 

Presenters at the workshop are Dr. Rich Mancil and Rob Pennington. 

 

Rich Mancil is the executive director of KATC and an assistant professor in the Department 
of Teaching and Learning. He holds a doctorate in special education from the University of Florida 
where he conducted research and taught courses. Mancil's research focuses on children with autism 
spectrum disorders and their families; he is particularly interested in social communicative 
behaviors. 

 

Robert Pennington is the assistant director of training at the Kentucky Autism Training 
Center (KATC) and an instructor in the department of special education. He is a Ph.D. candidate at 
the University of Kentucky. He has served as a classroom teacher and district technical assistance 
provider, and piloted Jefferson County Public Schools’ first autism inclusion model. 

 

To register online for the workshop, visit https://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/. To 
learn more, contact KATC at 502-852-4631 or 800-334-8635, ext. 852-4631. Emails may be sent to 
katc@louisville.edu. 

 

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