Working Together Autism Conference-NYC-Friday/Sat.-SPACE AVAILABLE

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“WORKING TOGETHER†COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE ON AUTISM

March 28 & 29, 2008

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 6th 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 28 & 29, 2008. 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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CONFERENCE AGENDA

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Keynote Presentation: The Social Brain in Autism

Presenter: T. Schultz, PhD

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Breakout Session 1:

1. Feeding, Nutrition, and Diet in the Child with Autism

Presenters: SUSAN HYMAN, MD

2. Fitting In and Having Fun Strategies for Enhancing Social Competency

Presenter: TERESE DANA

3. Successful Transition from an Individualized Education Plan to an

Individualized Vocational Plan

NICOLE WEIDENBAUM, MS Ed, SAS, JASON WATSON

4. Dealing with Challenging Behavior: A Decision Tree

Judith L. Palazzo, MS, BCBA, AIMEE HARAY

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. LUNCH (provided)

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Breakout Session 2:

5. Key Components of Social Skills Training for Student with Autism Spectrum

Disorders

JED BAKER, PhD

6. Peer Mentoring: Teaching Typically Developing Children to Instruct

Children with Autism in a Public School

MOIRA CRAY, LMSW, JULIE FISHER, LMSW, BCBA

7. Augmentative Communication Devices and Autism: Assessment to Intervention

KATE CERINO BRITTON, MS Ed, MA, JAIME SCHILLING, MS

8. Increasing Independence for Maximum Success

BRIDGET TAYLOR, PsyD, BCBA, HANNAH HOCH, PhD, BCBA

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - BREAK

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

9. No More Meltdowns: Creating Behavioral Support Plans for Students with

Autism Spectrum Disorders

JED BAKER, PhD

10. Promoting Language in Individuals with ASD: What’s New?

JOANNE GERENSER, PhD, CCC-SLP

11. Making Learning Fun

JILL CASTELLANI, MS, BCBA, KRISTINE MARINO, BCABA

12. Applying Behavior Strategies to Address Staff Retention and Development:

Promoting Quality Outcomes

EILEEN HOPKINS, PhD, RANDY HOROWITZ, MS Ed, SAS

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Saturday, March 29, 2008

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Workshop 1:

The Use of Assistive Technology to Increase Functional Skills in Individuals

With Autism Spectrum Disorders

MICHAEL J. CUNNINGHAM, MS, Ed, MS, CCC-SLP

Workshop 2:

Innovative Teaching to Accelerate Student Progress

MARY McDONALD, PhD, CCC-SLP, NICOLE WEIDENBAUM, M.S. Ed., SAS,

STACEY AGOSTA, MS, DEBORAH ASTMAN, MS Ed, ELIZABETH BOYD, JACQUIE FRANGOULIS,

MS Ed

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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: NSSA

For further information, contact 631-462-0386

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Conference registration fee includes: attendance, conference material,

continental breakfast, and buffet lunch.

__$150 – Conference

__$125 – Post-Conference Workshop

__$250 – Conference & Post-Conference Workshop

Walk Ins (subject to availability):

__$175 – Conference

__$150 – Post-Conference Workshop

__$275 – Conference & Post-Conference Workshop

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.

___ Conference- Day One – Friday, March 28, 2008

Session 1: (circle one) 1 2 3 4

Session 2: (circle one) 5 6 7 8

Session 3: (circle one) 9 10 11 12

___ Workshop- Day Two - Saturday, March 29, 2008

___ Workshop #1 – Assistive Technology to Increase Functional Skills in

Individuals with ASD

___ Workshop #2 – Innovative Teaching to Accelerate Student Progress

Refund Policy: No refunds after March 20, 2008. All refunds subject to a

$20 processing fee.

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registration form.

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To receive a brochure, contact 631-462-0386 or view on www.eden2.org.

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