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Autism/Asperger’s Conference
All Ages and Abilities
Nov. 16-17, 2007 at ASU-West
Friday Nov. 16
Keynote:
Instructional Strategies and Teaching Positive Behavior for Children/Teens
with Autism Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., will provide practical instructional strategies for
teaching and for addressing challenging behaviors across multiple environments.
Ideas and suggestions for classroom teaching and creating positive behavioral
environments will be highlighted.
Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community and teaches at Indiana University. She
lectures internationally and consults on behalf of children and adults across the autism
spectrum. Currently, Dr. Pratt serves as Chair of the Board of the National Autism
Society of America.
7:30 Registration and coffee/juice
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Keynote – Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
10:15 Break/View Exhibits
10:45 Breakout Session
• Educating Students with the Most Significant Disabilities - Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
• Play, Engagement, and Pragmatics (P.E.P.) – Marti Baio, M.A., CCC-SLP
• Overview of Biomedical Treatments for Autism – James B. Adams, Ph.D.
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
12:30 Lunchtime Discussion Groups: 1) School Staff 2) DDD
Staff/Providers 3) Parents
1:30 Breakout Session
• Preparing for the Future: Practical Transition Planning – Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
• Integrating Autism Software Into Classrooms – C. Whalen, Ph.D. & B. Lurie
• Biomedical Case Studies of Treatment – C. Schneider, M.D., and J.
Bradstreet, M.D.
3:00 Break/View Exhibits
3:30 Breakout Session
• Everyone with Autism can Lead a Successful Life – Jerry and Mary Newport
• New Evaluation Tools to Guide Programming for Autism – D. Granpeesheh, Ph.
D.
• Vaccines, Mercury, Testosterone, and Autism – Mark Geier, M.D., and David
Geier
5:00 End
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6:15 Reception for Mozart and the Whale, combined with
Art Show by Children & Adults with Autism – see www.
phxautism.org for more details.
7:00 Movie: Mozart and the Whale – An Asperger Love
Story
With special introduction by the real people behind the
movie, Jerry and Mary Newport
$5-$25 donation suggestion – to benefit Autism Society of
America, Greater Phoenix Chapter, and Phoenix Adult
Support Group. Conference attendance not required
(open to the public)
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Saturday Nov. 17
Keynote:
Providing Positive Inclusive Experiences for Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Inclusive opportunities for individuals with autism are now considered of high
importance in both treatment and in quality of life. However, including children with
autism into natural environments such as schools and community activities involves
more than the child's physical presence at the location. Successful inclusion requires
educated planning, and trained implementation. This presentation will review the
principles in which positive inclusive experiences are built upon, and provide a
foundation for creating individualized programs in school, home and community.
Participants will gain encouragement and learn strategies to make inclusive
opportunities a reality for all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Rick Clemens, M.A., has been involved in the integration and inclusion of both
children and adults with autism since 1985. Rick has been a classroom teacher,
educational consultant, inclusion and behavior specialist, social program coordinator
and is currently the Founder and Director of Inclusive Education and Community
Partnership, a California based agency which has supported several thousand
children with autism and other disabilities in inclusive environments over the past 10
years.
7:30 Registration and coffee/juice
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Keynote: Rick Clemens, M.A.
10:15 Break/View Exhibits
10:45 Breakout Session
• Learning Social Skills Through Playdates: Learning Made Fun!- Rick Clemens
• Fears and Myths of Augmentative and Alternative Communication - E.
Morrison, M.S., CCC- SPP and L. Pierce, parent
• Vocational Training Programs for Teens/Adults in Arizona – Panel of experts
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
12:30 Lunchtime Discussion Groups: 1) Dads 2) Moms 3) Professionals
1:30 Breakout Session
• Inclusion: Educating Children with Autism in General Ed Classrooms – Rick
Clemens
• Evidence-based ABA Interventions Daniel Openden, Ph.D.
• Residential Programs in Arizona – Panel of experts
3:00 Break/View Exhibits
3:30 Breakout Session
• Adapting the Curriculum for Included Students of all Grade Levels – R.. Clemens
• Pivotal Response Treatment - Daniel Openden, Ph.D
• Life on the Autism Spectrum – Panel of adults on the spectrum, with Q & A
5:00 End
Practical information for all ages and ability
levels!
Continuing Education Credit: Approved by AZ Dept. of Health
Services for Speech Pathologists & Audiologists for 7 hours
(0.7 CEU’s) for each day. Certificates of attendance also
available (7 hours/day).
All Ages and Abilities
Nov. 16-17, 2007 at ASU-West
Friday Nov. 16
Keynote:
Instructional Strategies and Teaching Positive Behavior for Children/Teens
with Autism Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., will provide practical instructional strategies for
teaching and for addressing challenging behaviors across multiple environments.
Ideas and suggestions for classroom teaching and creating positive behavioral
environments will be highlighted.
Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community and teaches at Indiana University. She
lectures internationally and consults on behalf of children and adults across the autism
spectrum. Currently, Dr. Pratt serves as Chair of the Board of the National Autism
Society of America.
7:30 Registration and coffee/juice
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Keynote – Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
10:15 Break/View Exhibits
10:45 Breakout Session
• Educating Students with the Most Significant Disabilities - Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
• Play, Engagement, and Pragmatics (P.E.P.) – Marti Baio, M.A., CCC-SLP
• Overview of Biomedical Treatments for Autism – James B. Adams, Ph.D.
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
12:30 Lunchtime Discussion Groups: 1) School Staff 2) DDD
Staff/Providers 3) Parents
1:30 Breakout Session
• Preparing for the Future: Practical Transition Planning – Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
• Integrating Autism Software Into Classrooms – C. Whalen, Ph.D. & B. Lurie
• Biomedical Case Studies of Treatment – C. Schneider, M.D., and J.
Bradstreet, M.D.
3:00 Break/View Exhibits
3:30 Breakout Session
• Everyone with Autism can Lead a Successful Life – Jerry and Mary Newport
• New Evaluation Tools to Guide Programming for Autism – D. Granpeesheh, Ph.
D.
• Vaccines, Mercury, Testosterone, and Autism – Mark Geier, M.D., and David
Geier
5:00 End
_________________________________________________________________
___________________
__________________________________________________
6:15 Reception for Mozart and the Whale, combined with
Art Show by Children & Adults with Autism – see www.
phxautism.org for more details.
7:00 Movie: Mozart and the Whale – An Asperger Love
Story
With special introduction by the real people behind the
movie, Jerry and Mary Newport
$5-$25 donation suggestion – to benefit Autism Society of
America, Greater Phoenix Chapter, and Phoenix Adult
Support Group. Conference attendance not required
(open to the public)
**************************************************************************************************
********************
Saturday Nov. 17
Keynote:
Providing Positive Inclusive Experiences for Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Inclusive opportunities for individuals with autism are now considered of high
importance in both treatment and in quality of life. However, including children with
autism into natural environments such as schools and community activities involves
more than the child's physical presence at the location. Successful inclusion requires
educated planning, and trained implementation. This presentation will review the
principles in which positive inclusive experiences are built upon, and provide a
foundation for creating individualized programs in school, home and community.
Participants will gain encouragement and learn strategies to make inclusive
opportunities a reality for all children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Rick Clemens, M.A., has been involved in the integration and inclusion of both
children and adults with autism since 1985. Rick has been a classroom teacher,
educational consultant, inclusion and behavior specialist, social program coordinator
and is currently the Founder and Director of Inclusive Education and Community
Partnership, a California based agency which has supported several thousand
children with autism and other disabilities in inclusive environments over the past 10
years.
7:30 Registration and coffee/juice
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Keynote: Rick Clemens, M.A.
10:15 Break/View Exhibits
10:45 Breakout Session
• Learning Social Skills Through Playdates: Learning Made Fun!- Rick Clemens
• Fears and Myths of Augmentative and Alternative Communication - E.
Morrison, M.S., CCC- SPP and L. Pierce, parent
• Vocational Training Programs for Teens/Adults in Arizona – Panel of experts
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
12:30 Lunchtime Discussion Groups: 1) Dads 2) Moms 3) Professionals
1:30 Breakout Session
• Inclusion: Educating Children with Autism in General Ed Classrooms – Rick
Clemens
• Evidence-based ABA Interventions Daniel Openden, Ph.D.
• Residential Programs in Arizona – Panel of experts
3:00 Break/View Exhibits
3:30 Breakout Session
• Adapting the Curriculum for Included Students of all Grade Levels – R.. Clemens
• Pivotal Response Treatment - Daniel Openden, Ph.D
• Life on the Autism Spectrum – Panel of adults on the spectrum, with Q & A
5:00 End
Practical information for all ages and ability
levels!
Continuing Education Credit: Approved by AZ Dept. of Health
Services for Speech Pathologists & Audiologists for 7 hours
(0.7 CEU’s) for each day. Certificates of attendance also
available (7 hours/day).
