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Hilton Garden Inn to host International Autism Researcher & Workshop

Olathe, KS, March 22, 2014 -- Join AAPC on April 4, 2014 at the Olathe, Kansas Hilton Garden Inn
for a special workshop by world-renowned autism researcher and co-director of the Education Center in
Belgium, Dr. Peter Vermeulen.

Dr. Vermeulen’s insights regarding context blindness deliver a fresh perspective on how individuals with an
ASD perceive and respond to their environment. Using examples from his clinical practice, Dr. Vermeulen
shares his theory of how context blindness directly impacts an individual’s cognitive abilities, thus impacting
communication, social cognition, and behavior.

Major Topics for This All-Day Workshop:
• Why Autism Is Like an Iceberg and Why a Rabbit Can Also Be a Duck
• Why We Don’t Need Faces to Recognize Emotions and Why Some People Put a Parrot on Their Head
• Why People Never Say What They Mean, Why You Never Know When “Later” Is, and Why Even
Pictures Can Be Confusing
• Why Pushing the Context Button Is the Cornerstone of Autism-Friendly Behavior and Support
For more information about Dr. Vermeulen or to register for the workshop, visit www.aapcpublishing.net or
call AAPC Publishing at 913-897-1004.

About the Presenter:
Peter Vermeulen, PhD, is a psychologist and co-director of the Centre for Concrete Communication, a training
and education center specializing in autism spectrum disorders in Belgium.

About the Sponsor:
Established in 1999, the mission of AAPC Publishing is to be the first source for practical solutions related to
autism spectrum and related disorders. We are an independent publisher, targeting professionals and parents
alike. We strive to offer publications at affordable prices so that important resources will be accessible to
anyone with an interest in the autism spectrum.