Working Together Autism Conference - March - NYC - SPACE STILL AVAILABLE

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“WORKING TOGETHER†COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE ON AUTISM

March 22 & 23, 2007

New York Academy of Medicine – New York City

In a collaborative effort to disseminate accurate and useful information

about the provision of effective education services for individuals with autism

spectrum disorders, Alpine Learning Group, Connecticut Center for Child

Development, Eden II Programs and Nassau-Suffolk Services for Autism have joined

together again to host their 5th annual conference entitled, " WORKING TOGETHER:

SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM

SPECTRUM DISORDERS " to be held at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York

City

on March 22 & 23, 2007. The conference will draw on the expertise of prominent

researchers and practitioners in the field of autism and will cover a wide

variety of topics.

For further information, to receive the conference brochure, register for the

conference, or inquire about sponsorship, journal advertising and

exhibit/vending information, please contact 631.462.0386 or mbennett@....

The

conference brochure can also be viewed online at _www.eden2.org_

(http://www.eden2.org/) . CEUs for SLPs, BCBAs, and BACBAs will be offered.

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Thursday, March 22, 2007

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

TITLE: ABA and Speech-Language Pathology: Bringing It All Together

Presenters: Lori Frost, MA, CCC-SLP, Joanne Gerenser, PhD, CCC-SLP

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Keynote Presentation: Skinnerian Science: Origins And New Developments

Presenter: S. Vargas, PhD

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Breakout Session 1:

1. Social Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Does the

Research Tell Us?

Presenters: Suzanne Letso, MA, BCBA, Mc, PhD, BCBA

2. Effective Instructional Strategies and Tactics: Designing an Educational

Program that Works for Your Child, in School and at Home

Presenter: M. , PhD

3. Promoting Abstract and Social Language in Children with Autism

Joanne Gerenser, PhD, CCC-SLP

4. Promoting Recreation and Leisure Skills In School and In the Community

Randy Horowitz, MS Ed, SAS, , Robyn Schneider

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH (provided)

1:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Breakout Session 2:

5. Assessment Of Social Behavior In Persons With Autism: A Review Of Content

And Methodology

Presenter: Mayville, PhD, BCBA

6. Practical Strategies for Managing Severe Problem Behavior in

School Settings

Presenters: Fisher, MA, BCBA, Pagliaro, MA, BCBA

7. Designing Individualized Instruction: Thinking Outside the Box

Presenters: Aimee Haray, Judy Palazzo, MS, BCBA

8. Developing a Successful Inclusion Program for Students with Autism

Spectrum Disorders

Presenters: Mc, PhD, BCBA, Weidenbaum, MS, SAS

2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. - Breakout Session 3:

9. Research Based Strategies to Improve the Social Behavior of Children with

Autism

Presenter: Bridget , PsyD, BCBA

10. Theories of Language Acquisition and the Implications for Verbal,

Written, and Augmentative/Alternative Communication

Presenters: Cunningham, MS Ed, MS CCC- SLP, Weidenbaum MS, SAS

11. Conceptual Issues In Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) For

Autism

Presenter: Stein Lund

12. Parent Strategies for Living with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Presenters: Goring, Suzanne Letso, MA, BCBA, Kathy Mannion, Judy

Palazzo, MS, BCBA

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Conference Registration Form

Please complete and mail with payment information to:

Collaborative Conference c/o NSSA

80 Hauppauge Road

Commack, NY 11725

If paying by check, please make checks payable to: CCCD

For further information, contact 631-462-0386

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Conference registration fee includes: attendance, conference material,

continental breakfast, and buffet lunch.

__$125 – Pre-Conference Workshop

__$150 - Conference

__$250 – Pre-Conference Workshop & Conference

Walk Ins (subject to availability):

__$150 – Pre-Conference Workshop

__$175 - Conference

__$275 – Pre-Conference Workshop & Conference

Breakout Session Choices: Every effort will be made to accommodate your

choices, however, seating s limited and will be determined on a first come first

served basis.

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Session 2: (circle one) 5 6 7 8

Session 3: (circle one) 9 10 11 12

Refund Policy: No refunds after March 15, 2007. All refunds subject to a

$20 processing fee.

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registration form.

Check Payment: Please make all checks payable to CCCD Inc.

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