Communication Seminar

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Information on an upcoming conference in Cincinnati. FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org2005 ASO Bi-Annual Conference"Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Challenging the Autism Spectrum"Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2005 Kingsgate Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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ANNUAL FEAT OF GREATER CINCINNATI, ASGC & TKOC COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE:

Presenting: Dr. Joanne Gerenser

A two-day conference on Speech, Communication and Play and Social Skills

APRIL 29 & 30, 2005

Drake Conference Center Conference Rooms G and H 151 West Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45216

Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch: Friday: Speech & Communication $60.00, Saturday: Play & Social Skills $60.00, Friday & Saturday Attendance $100.00 *Checks should be payable to the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati

For registration form, visit www.autismcincy.org.

Featured Presenter: Dr. Gerenser is the Executive Director of the Eden II Program, a state-of-the-art school and comprehensive treatment facility serving children and adults with autism spectrum disorders throughout New York City and Long Island. Dr. Gerenser received her Master’s Degree at the Ohio State University, and her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the City University of New York Graduate Center. She is co-author of the interactive CD-ROM entitled “Behavioral Programming for Children with Autism.†Dr. Gerenser is president of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis and a member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Organization for Autism Research. She sits on the advisory boards of several schools and programs for individuals with autism throughout the United States and abroad. In addition, she presents regularly nationally and internationally on autism and related topics. Dr. Gerenser received the “Lifetime Achievement Award†from the Nassau-Suffolk Autism Society, the Excellence in Behavior Analysis Award from the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, as well as numerous other awards and recognition for her work with children and adults with autism. Conference General Overview: Dr. Gerenser will be presenting for two days. Friday’s conference will be dedicated to speech and communication issues and interventions for individuals with autism, while Saturday’s topic will focus on developing play skills and social skills.