This two-hour talk (no cooking!) addresses challenges that often arise when teaching people with autism how to cook — sensory challenges, motor challenges and challenges following directions. Penny sets out techniques to overcome these difficulties — techniques used successfully in the cooking school she operates.

She also shares ways to help poor eaters improve eating habits and strategies to incorporate social-communication development into the experiences of cooking and eating together.  Employment opportunities in the food industry are explored.

Speaker: Penny Gill has operated a cooking school for teens and adults on the autism spectrum since 2002.  She is the parent of an adult with autism, the founding president of the service charity Autism/PDD Family Alliance in Ontario, Canada and a workshop presenter across North America.  To learn more about Penny and this charity, visit www.cookingwithautism.com

Target Audience:  This presentation will interest parents, teachers, support workers, group home managers, job coaches and some adults on the spectrum.