FYI/Fw: ABAI's 2009 Autism Conference: Call for Posters is Now Open

[Guest guest]

FWD/FYI from ABA International. Call for posters and information on the 2008

Autism Conference, Feb 6-8, 2009, ville, FL. Poster submission deadline

is Nov. 12, 2008.

See forwarded email for info on speakers, poster submission and contacts for

more information.

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From: ABA International <convention@...>

Subject: ABAI's 2009 Autism Conference: Call for Posters is Now Open

Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 10:27 AM

On behalf of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Executive

Council and 2009 Autism Conference Program Committee, we are excited to announce

the Call for Posters for ABAI's 2009 Autism Conference: " Research to

Practice: Making Real Changes in the Lives of People with Autism. " The

event will take place Friday, February 6th through Sunday, February 8th, 2009,

at the Hyatt Regency ville-Riverfront in ville, Florida.

In addition to an exciting line up of invited presentations by some of the

world's foremost contributors to autism research and intervention (see

below), the conference will include a poster session showcasing recent behavior

analytic research and programming related to autism. We invite you to submit a

poster proposal on-line at

http://www.abainternational.org/AutismCallForPapers/CallForPapersAutismConferenc\

e.aspx

The deadline for poster submissions is Wednesday, November 12th. Please note

that a person may be listed as the primary (presenting) author for only ONE

poster.

Posters may (a) present original behavioral research on the assessment,

education, or support of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, (

translate an existing body of research into strategies or guidelines for

practitioners, or © describe behaviorally oriented education and treatments

programs and curricula with supporting data on effectiveness. Posters should be

presented in a format accessible to and useful for practitioners. Poster

presenters are encouraged to bring handouts, resource materials, or other

information that will allow attendees to learn more about the treatment

strategy, behavior change tactic, program, or curriculum described on the

poster, and how to potentially implement it with their students or clients.

ABAI's 2009 Autism Conference will feature the following invited speakers

and topics:

F. Gerhardt, Ed.D., Organization for Autism Research

" Applied Behavior Analysis and Adults with Autism: Applications to Promote

Competence and Quality of Life "

A. Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Florida

" Experimental Approaches to Behavioral Assessment "

L. Koegel, Ph.D., and Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., University of California,

Santa Barbara " Pivotal Response Intervention "

Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA, Connecticut Center for Child Development

" Defining, Designing & Delivering ABA School Programs for Students

with Autism Spectrum Disorders "

L. Odom, Ph.D., Porter Graham Child Development Institute

" Now That We Know What to Do, How Do We Do It? Implementation Science and

Applied Behavior Analysis "

Adrienne , Ph.D., C.Psych., BCBA, York University

" Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism: What

Does the Research Tell Us? "

Diane M. Sainato, Ph.D., The Ohio State University

" ing Independent Performance Skills in Young Children with

Autism "

Bridget , Psy.D., BCBA, Alpine Learning Group

" Improving Joint Attention and Reciprocal Language Skills in Children with

Autism "

The conference program will also include two expert panel sessions, during

which the invited presenters will respond to a common set of questions on the

themes: " Recent Developments in Behavioral Programming & Interventions " and

" Using Science to Guide for Autism Treatment. "

Conference attendees will also be able to browse a bookstore and explore exhibit

booth displays.

More information regarding the program and speakers, including the presentation

abstracts and speaker biographies, is available on-line at

http://www.abainternational.org/Events/autconf2009/program/program_tbd.asp .

We expect another outstanding event and look forward to receiving your poster

submissions. For more information regarding the event, please visit

http://www.abainternational.org/autconf/index.asp . Questions about submissions

can be directed to the ABAI office at 269-492-9310 or

convention@....

Best,

L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA

President

Association for Behavior Analysis International

E. Malott, Ph.D.

Executive Director/Secretary Treasurer

Association for Behavior Analysis International

ABAI's 2009 Autism Conference Program Committee

L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA (Ohio State University), Chair

E. Carr, Ph.D., BCBA (Auburn University)

Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA (President, Association for Science in Autism

Treatment & President, ABAI Parent-Professional Partnership SIG)

nne L. , Ph.D., BCBA (University of Nevada, Reno)

A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA (Western Michigan University)

Jack , Ph.D., BCBA (Florida Atlantic University)

Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA (Rutgers University & President, ABAI Autism

SIG)

M. Wilczynski, Ph.D., BCBA (Executive Director, National Autism Center)