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Conference Schedule "At A Glance" Schedule changed as of July 29,2010
Note: Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. each day of the conference with coffee and juice. 5th Annual Pasadena Autism/Asperger’s Conference
Pasadena Convention Center • Pasadena, CA
Friday Schedule – August 13, 2010
7:30-8:30am – Registration
8:30-8:45am – Welcome
8:45-10:15am – Keynote: Educating Children for Their Lifetime - Jerry and Mary Newport, Adults with Autism
Breakout Sessions: (Choose any talks from 5 parallel tracks)
Jerry and Mary Newport Track
10:45am-12:15pm – “We Will Outlive You” - Jerry and Mary Newport
1:30-3:00pm – “After 117 Years on the Autism Spectrum - Jerry and Mary Newport,
3:30-5:00pm – Movie: Mozart and the Whale (2006), An Asperger Love Story
Speech Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Social Skills Goals for Speech Therapy - Marti Baio, M.A., CCC-SLP
1:30-3:00pm – Alexicom: A Web-Based Augmentative Communication System – Marti Baio,
3:30-5:00pm – Improving Reading Comprehension - Emily Iland , M.A.
Therapy Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Floortime Therapy - Joshua Feder, MD.
1:30-3:30pm – Floortime Therapy (continued) - Joshua Feder, MD
3:30-4:10pm – Seeing Eye to Eye: Facilitating Verbal & Social Communication in a Previously Non-Verbal Young Adult with Autism – Dr. Daniel Shabani and Dr.
Anahita Naficy
4:15-5:00pm – Q & A with Joshua Feder, MD, Dr. Daniel Shabani, and Dr. Anahita Naficy
Family Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Accessing Services - Mark Woodsmall, attorney
1:30-3:00pm – Parenting Special Needs Kids - Cassie Zupke
3:30-5:00pm – Marriage Reality Boot Camp - “Changing the “NORMAL” in your Relationship” & Learning to Live Above the Line – Ron & Tina Konkin
Education Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Behavior Management - Rick Clemens, M.A.
1:30-3:00pm – Structured Teaching: Implementing Visual Supports – Julie Dysart, M.Ed.
3:30-5:00pm – Introducing an Inclusive Education Quality Program Indicator Checklist and Assessment Tool for Children With Autism - Rick Clemens, M.A.
Special Lunchtime Sessions
12:30pm – Autism Speaks - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm– Moms Panel- Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm – Documentary Screening: Kids with Cameras - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
Saturday Schedule – August 14, 2010
7:30-8:30am – Registration
8:30-8:45am – Welcome
8:45-10:15am – Keynote: The Impact of Sensory Processing on Autistic Perceptions and Perspectives – Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
Breakout Sessions: (Choose any talks from 5 parallel tracks)
Sensory Integration Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Sensory Strategies - Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
1:30-3:00pm – Sensory Processing Strengths - Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
3:30-5:00pm – Using Sensory Processing Strengths to Foster Executive Functioning Skills - Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
Medical Track
10:45-11:30am – Is the Gluten and Casein-Free Diet Enough? - Dr. Aristo Vojdani
11:45am-12:15pm – Safety and Efficacy of Chelation Therapy – James B. Adams, Ph.D.
James B. Adams will discuss the results of a major study of the use of DMSA for removing toxic metals from children with autism.
1:30-3:00pm – Critical Gut Issues in Autism - Jeff Bradstreet, M.D.
3:30- 4:00pm– Q & A with Jeff Bradstreet, M.D. and James B. Adams, Ph.D.
4:00-5:00pm – Medical and Nutritional Interventions for Autism and Implications for Prevention in Subsequent Children – Dr. Bob Sears
Social/Behavioral Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Teaching Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders the Art of Making Friends: Evidence-Based Approaches to Social Skills Training –
Alexander Gantman, Psy.D.
1:30-3:00pm – Community-Based Social Behavior Program for Kids and Teens with ASD – Tina Waters, M.A. & Maria Kelly
3:30-5:00pm – Why is This Behavior Happening? Understanding the Functions of Behavior – Howard Tsernov, M.A., BCBA, Philippa Welles, M.Ed., and Avra
Warsofsky, M.S., BICM
Teen/Adult Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Medication in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders – Joshua Feder, MD
1:30-2:10pm – “Transition to Adulthood on the Autism Spectrum: Self-Advocacy, Supports, and Quality of Life” – Steven Kapp,
2:15-3:00pm – JJ’s Journey - Tools for Success, Lori Ciccarelli and “JJ”
3:30-5:00pm – Panel of Teens and Adults with Autism/Asperger’s- Hear from the Real Experts
Education Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Securing a Researched Based Program for Your Child, Educational Rights and Strategies - Mark Woodsmall,
3:30-4:10pm – Educating the Young Learner with Autism - Sara McCracken, Psy.D.
4:15-5:00pm – “Listen to Me: What Parents Wish Teachers Knew/What Teachers Wish Parents Knew” – Cassie Zupke
Special Lunchtime Sessions
12:30pm – Conservatorship: Obtaining Legal Rights Over Your Adult Child – Elizabeth C. McCoy, Esq. - Special Lunchtime Session - (Lunch on your
own)
12:30pm – Autism Society, Los Angeles, Annual Meeting - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm – Dads Panel - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm – Documentary Screening: Kids with Cameras - Special Lunchtime Session
Note: Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. each day of the conference with coffee and juice. 5th Annual Pasadena Autism/Asperger’s Conference
Pasadena Convention Center • Pasadena, CA
Friday Schedule – August 13, 2010
7:30-8:30am – Registration
8:30-8:45am – Welcome
8:45-10:15am – Keynote: Educating Children for Their Lifetime - Jerry and Mary Newport, Adults with Autism
Breakout Sessions: (Choose any talks from 5 parallel tracks)
Jerry and Mary Newport Track
10:45am-12:15pm – “We Will Outlive You” - Jerry and Mary Newport
1:30-3:00pm – “After 117 Years on the Autism Spectrum - Jerry and Mary Newport,
3:30-5:00pm – Movie: Mozart and the Whale (2006), An Asperger Love Story
Speech Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Social Skills Goals for Speech Therapy - Marti Baio, M.A., CCC-SLP
1:30-3:00pm – Alexicom: A Web-Based Augmentative Communication System – Marti Baio,
3:30-5:00pm – Improving Reading Comprehension - Emily Iland , M.A.
Therapy Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Floortime Therapy - Joshua Feder, MD.
1:30-3:30pm – Floortime Therapy (continued) - Joshua Feder, MD
3:30-4:10pm – Seeing Eye to Eye: Facilitating Verbal & Social Communication in a Previously Non-Verbal Young Adult with Autism – Dr. Daniel Shabani and Dr.
Anahita Naficy
4:15-5:00pm – Q & A with Joshua Feder, MD, Dr. Daniel Shabani, and Dr. Anahita Naficy
Family Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Accessing Services - Mark Woodsmall, attorney
1:30-3:00pm – Parenting Special Needs Kids - Cassie Zupke
3:30-5:00pm – Marriage Reality Boot Camp - “Changing the “NORMAL” in your Relationship” & Learning to Live Above the Line – Ron & Tina Konkin
Education Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Behavior Management - Rick Clemens, M.A.
1:30-3:00pm – Structured Teaching: Implementing Visual Supports – Julie Dysart, M.Ed.
3:30-5:00pm – Introducing an Inclusive Education Quality Program Indicator Checklist and Assessment Tool for Children With Autism - Rick Clemens, M.A.
Special Lunchtime Sessions
12:30pm – Autism Speaks - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm– Moms Panel- Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm – Documentary Screening: Kids with Cameras - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
Saturday Schedule – August 14, 2010
7:30-8:30am – Registration
8:30-8:45am – Welcome
8:45-10:15am – Keynote: The Impact of Sensory Processing on Autistic Perceptions and Perspectives – Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
Breakout Sessions: (Choose any talks from 5 parallel tracks)
Sensory Integration Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Sensory Strategies - Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
1:30-3:00pm – Sensory Processing Strengths - Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
3:30-5:00pm – Using Sensory Processing Strengths to Foster Executive Functioning Skills - Susan Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L, Adult with Autism
Medical Track
10:45-11:30am – Is the Gluten and Casein-Free Diet Enough? - Dr. Aristo Vojdani
11:45am-12:15pm – Safety and Efficacy of Chelation Therapy – James B. Adams, Ph.D.
James B. Adams will discuss the results of a major study of the use of DMSA for removing toxic metals from children with autism.
1:30-3:00pm – Critical Gut Issues in Autism - Jeff Bradstreet, M.D.
3:30- 4:00pm– Q & A with Jeff Bradstreet, M.D. and James B. Adams, Ph.D.
4:00-5:00pm – Medical and Nutritional Interventions for Autism and Implications for Prevention in Subsequent Children – Dr. Bob Sears
Social/Behavioral Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Teaching Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders the Art of Making Friends: Evidence-Based Approaches to Social Skills Training –
Alexander Gantman, Psy.D.
1:30-3:00pm – Community-Based Social Behavior Program for Kids and Teens with ASD – Tina Waters, M.A. & Maria Kelly
3:30-5:00pm – Why is This Behavior Happening? Understanding the Functions of Behavior – Howard Tsernov, M.A., BCBA, Philippa Welles, M.Ed., and Avra
Warsofsky, M.S., BICM
Teen/Adult Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Medication in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders – Joshua Feder, MD
1:30-2:10pm – “Transition to Adulthood on the Autism Spectrum: Self-Advocacy, Supports, and Quality of Life” – Steven Kapp,
2:15-3:00pm – JJ’s Journey - Tools for Success, Lori Ciccarelli and “JJ”
3:30-5:00pm – Panel of Teens and Adults with Autism/Asperger’s- Hear from the Real Experts
Education Track
10:45am-12:15pm – Securing a Researched Based Program for Your Child, Educational Rights and Strategies - Mark Woodsmall,
3:30-4:10pm – Educating the Young Learner with Autism - Sara McCracken, Psy.D.
4:15-5:00pm – “Listen to Me: What Parents Wish Teachers Knew/What Teachers Wish Parents Knew” – Cassie Zupke
Special Lunchtime Sessions
12:30pm – Conservatorship: Obtaining Legal Rights Over Your Adult Child – Elizabeth C. McCoy, Esq. - Special Lunchtime Session - (Lunch on your
own)
12:30pm – Autism Society, Los Angeles, Annual Meeting - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm – Dads Panel - Special Lunchtime Session (Lunch on your own)
12:30pm – Documentary Screening: Kids with Cameras - Special Lunchtime Session
