Low cost ABA conference in June

[Guest guest]

Friends of Autism Summer 2006 Conference and Dinner

Three day ABA conference June 9-11: $75

The $75 is for all three days and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks each

day

Fundraiser dinner June 9: $100 per person (separate from conference fee)

Content, location, registration info, and accommodations: see details below

or visit the Friends of Autism website at: www.friendsofautism.org

Friday June 9th 2006

Bobby Newman, PhD, BCBA presents an all-day workshop: " It's About Autonomy "

Dr. Newman will discuss various ways to help people with autism overcome

challenging behaviors that interfere with independence. Dr. Newman will

discuss self-injury, self-stimulatory behaviors, feeding problems,

aggression, and noncompliance as well as techniques to build positive

alternative behaviors.

Friday Night, June 9th:

Fundraising Dinner for Friends of Autism

Guests of honor: Glen Sallows, Ph.D., B.C.B.A. and Tamlynn Graupner, M.S.

will be recognized for their work replicating the research of Dr. Ivar

Lovaas and for their outstanding contribution to autism treatment in

Wisconsin. Also being honored: The Association For Science in Autism

Treatment (ASAT) for its efforts in promoting research-based treatment for

children with autism, Dr. Bobby Newman, current president of ASAT, Dr.

Maurice, past president and co-founder of ASAT, and Dr. Bridget

, ASAT Advisory Board member.

The semi-formal fundraising dinner will be held at Weissgerber's Seven Seas

restaurant at 1807 Nagawicka Rd. in Hartland, WI (a short drive from the

Olympia Resort) Price: $100.00 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres,

cocktails, dinner, live music, and a chance to meet some of the most

respected names in autism treatment. Proceeds will benefit future Friends of

Autism events. Seating is limited so make your reservations soon!

Saturday, June 10th

Bridget Psy.D., B.C.B.A. will present two half-day workshops:

Morning: " Improving the Social Behavior of Children With Autism: a

Focus on Acquisition and Motivation "

Existing research has documented the efficacy of a wide range of

interventions (e.g., video modeling, textual scripts, audio-tape prompts and

incidental teaching) in facilitating social responses in children with

autism. Many children, however, continually fail to initiate such responses

on their own despite directed teaching. Acquisition, generalization and

maintenance of appropriate social responses may occur more readily with

specific attention to variables that impact motivation. This presentation

will review research-based strategies for teaching socially relevant

responses (e.g., joint attention, requesting for information, commenting,

and conversation) to children with autism and will outline specific

variables that may enhance motivation. Videotaped examples and data based

outcomes will be used to illustrate both teaching procedures and the social

skills to target.

Afternoon: " Let's Play: Incorporating Peers Into the Treatment of

Children With Autism "

Teaching children with autism to socialize and interact with peers is an

important component to a comprehensive behavioral program. Teaching children

to benefit from these interactions, however, requires systematic programming

based upon the principles of applied behavior analysis. This presentation

will review the research base supporting peer directed programming for

children with autism and specific strategies that promote successful

interactions. Videotaped samples of prerequisites skills and teaching

interventions will be presented.

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Keynote Address: 8:30am - 10:30am

Glen Sallows, Ph.D., BCBA. and Tamlynn Graupner, M.S. : Wisconsin Early

Autism Project: " From Early Beginnings to Publication and Beyond "

Dr. Sallows and Ms. Graupner will present their recently published study

replicating the

groundbreaking research of Dr. Ivar Lovaas of UCLA. They will share stories

of Wisconsin Early Autism Project's beginnings and changes in treatment

over the years, show videotapes of children and describe what they have

learned about treatment variables that appear to influence outcome.

Morning Session: 10:30am - 11:30am

Sherman MSW, Clinical Director, Wisconsin Early Autism Project,

Kim Wunschel, Senior Therapist, WEAP and Connie , Parent

" Video Modeling; Techniques and Strategies "

There will be examples of children featured in social, self-help and

behavioral tolerance videos. The process of deciding what to target in the

video, how to make the video, teaching the social skill and measuring the

generalization of the specific social skill will be addressed.

Breakout Sessions

Afternoon Session #1: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Breakout A: Corrine Donley, Ed.D. " What Every Autism Provider Wants to

Know About Board Certification For Behavior Analysts "

Breakout B: Nell Justiliano, Clinical Director, Wisconsin Early Autism

Project, Ariel Schneider, Advanced Senior Therapist, WEAP, and Kristi

sen, parent " Collaborating for Success in Post-Intensive Treatment "

Afternoon Session #2: 1:40pm - 3:40pm

Breakout A: Heiderer, McGraw-Hill " An Overview of Direct

Instruction "

Breakout B: Barsness, M.S., MHP, Clinic Director, Minnesota Early

Autism Project (MEAP) " Bridging the Gap: Implementing Parent Education into

your Home Program "

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Conference Details

Conference Location: Olympia Resort and Conference Center, 1350 Royal Mile

Rd, Oconomowoc, WI www.olympiaresort.com

Special room rate: $89.00/night. Call for room reservations: 800-558-9573

(ask for the " Friends of Autism " rate)

Dates: Friday June 9th through Sunday June 11th, 2006

Cost: Three-day conference: $75.00 per person includes breakfast, lunch and

snacks. Special rate for students: $25.00 for Sunday only

Registration: Online registration is available on our website

www.friendsofautism.org

If you would prefer to register by mail, please fill out and mail the form

below with payment.

Registration for Summer 2006 Friends of Autism Conference

Olympia Resort and Conference Center, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Friday, June 9 - Sunday, June 11, 2006

Name: _____________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

City: ________________________ State: _______ Zip:______________

Phone number: _______________ Fax number: _________________

Email Address: ______________________________________________

Conference cost: $75 for three days- includes breakfast, lunch & snacks.

Please make checks payable to: Friends of Autism

Cardholder Name: ___________________________________________

Visa/MC Number: ___________________________________________

Exp. Date: ____________

Signature: _________________________________________________

I will be attending the semi-formal fundraising dinner at Weissgerber's

Seven Seas Restaurant on Friday, June 9 at 6:30pm ($100/person) ___yes

___no

Number of guests attending: _____

Names of dinner guests: ______________________________________

Dinner preference(s): ____Prime Rib ____Chicken Marsala

Please mail registration to: Friends of Autism P.O. Box 181 Dousman, WI

53118