SCE's Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSP&S) hosted two workshops on autism in November at the Anaheim Campus.
DSP&S has seen an increase in students with autism and wanted to explore different teaching techniques in order to best serve this population. DSP&S contacted Dr. Jan Weiner, an expert on autism spectrum from Cal State Fullerton, to provide consulting services and workshops to staff and faculty about the unique needs of students with autism. Dr. Weiner observed all three SCE campuses and presented her findings as well as suggestions and applications of teaching techniques at the workshop.
Dr. Weiner's overall presentation highlighted the concept of "People First language."
"People First language stresses that we must consider that individuals with disabilities are people first and that they are not necessarily defined by their disability labels," said Dr. Weiner. "By making sure we consider 'people' first, we dignify the person instead of reducing them to a valueless entity."
Due to growing industry and student demands, SCE's Career Technical Education (CTE) program will offer new, short-term training courses in the winter 09 term:
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The building dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the NOCCCD Wilshire Continuing Education Center (CEC) was held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Wilshire Campus. The event celebrated the grand opening of the campus' new, and newly renovated buildings.
It featured speakers from the District, SCE as well as the building's architecture and construction planning companies; in addition to governmental representatives from assemblyman Michael Duvall's and supervisor Chris Norby's offices. Refreshments and self-guided tours also were provided at the event to all in attendance.
A special thank you to all who spoke and participated at the event, including chancellor Dr. Ned Doffoney, interim provost Christine Terry, interim dean Vaniethia Hubbard, board member M.Tony Ontiveros, architect Lucien Runge, representatives Stefanie Benvenuto and Mark Lopez, and the Wilshire Student Choir, directed by ESL instructor Candace Lynch-Thompson. An additional thank you to all those responsible for making the dedication a success.
SCE's Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSP&S) hosted two workshops on autism in November at the Anaheim Campus. 
