Session handouts will be posted on the Handouts page of the Web site.
If you do not see a specific session handout, please check back.
Tuesday, August 4 |
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| 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. | Registration |
| Morning Sessions | |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
13. Girls Under the Umbrella: Solutions to Address Everyday Challenges
(Beginning/Intermediate) Lori Ernsperger and Danielle Wendel This session will highlight the core gender differences between boys and girls on the autism spectrum. The focus will be to review the research on girls with autism spectrum disorders and provide effective insights and strategies for addressing specific issues. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
14. Headsprout Early Reading: Considerations for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Janet Twyman This presentation will describe the characteristics of effective early reading programs, using Headsprout Early Reading as an example, and will review instructional modifications helpful for learners with autism. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
15. Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Educational Contexts
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Brian Iwata This presentation will review assessment methods for distinguishing between attention- and escape-maintained problem behavior and will describe a number of strategies for replacing problem behavior with more socially acceptable alternatives. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
16. Mand Training
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Mike Miklos and Amiris Dipuglia This session will review basic considerations for mand training, including an analysis of motivation, selecting an appropriate response form, choosing effective reinforcers, and effective teaching procedures based on the principles of applied behavior analysis. Mand shaping, prompting, and prompt fading will be covered. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
17. Evidence-Based Strategies for an Effective Early Intervention Program
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Jim Ball This presentation will discuss seven systematic techniques for working with children with autism, focusing on teaching specific skills, enhancing motivation, and generalization training. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
18. Promoting Sleep in Individuals with Autism
(Beginning) Margaret Souders This session will discuss the function of sleep and behavioral, pharmacological, and alternative modalities for promoting sleep in individuals with autism. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
19. Executive Functions, Imitation, and Autism
(Beginning/Intermediate) Bob Ellis This session will introduce the role of imitation in both the development of the executive functions and autism. It will review effective training approaches to overcoming poor spontaneous imitation skills. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
20. Creating Agreement in Special Education: Conflict Resolution Skills for Parents and School Administrators
(Beginning/Intermediate) Kerry Smith and Dixie Rider This session will highlight how the "creating agreement" model promotes resolution of special education disputes at the local level. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
21. Personal Perspectives on Success in College
(Beginning/Intermediate) Caitlin Baran, Mike Bode, and Lauren Burn This panel session will feature three successful young adults living with Asperger's syndrome. They will share their successes and struggles through high school and college. |
| Noon–1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| Afternoon Sessions | |
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1:15–4:15 p.m.
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Repeat of session 13
22. Girls Under the Umbrella: Solutions to Address Everyday Challenges (Beginning/Intermediate) Lori Ernsperger and Danielle Wendel This session will highlight the core gender differences between boys and girls on the autism spectrum. The focus will be to review the research on girls with autism spectrum disorders and provide effective insights and strategies for addressing specific issues. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
23. Developing Behavioral Fluency for Students with Autism
(Intermediate/Advanced BACB CEUs) Rick Kubina and Kirsten Yurich This session will present a general model for practicing behavior to promote fluency for a wide variety of skills that can be tailored for individual students. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of session 15
24. Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Educational Contexts (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Brian Iwata This presentation will review assessment methods for distinguishing between attention- and escape-maintained problem behavior and will describe a number of strategies for replacing problem behavior with more socially acceptable alternatives. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
25. Transferring Control of the Mand to the MO
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Vince Carbone This presentation will describe procedures that have been demonstrated to teach spontaneous manding to children with autism. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 17
26. Evidence-Based Strategies for an Effective Early Intervention Program (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Jim Ball This presentation will discuss seven systematic techniques for working with children with autism, focusing on teaching specific skills, enhancing motivation, and generalization training. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 18
27. Promoting Sleep in Individuals with Autism (Beginning) Margaret Souders This session will discuss the function of sleep and behavioral, pharmacological, and alternative modalities for promoting sleep in individuals with autism. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of session 19
28. Executive Functions, Imitation, and Autism (Beginning/Intermediate) Bob Ellis This session will introduce the role of imitation in both the development of the executive functions and autism. It will review effective training approaches to overcoming poor spontaneous imitation skills. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPCITY |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 20
29. Creating Agreement in Special Education: Conflict Resolution Skills for Parents and School Administrators (Beginning/Intermediate) Kerry Smith and Dixie Rider This session will highlight how the "creating agreement" model promotes resolution of special education disputes at the local level. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
30. Facilitated Discussion: Removing the Barriers to Employment for Individuals with ASD
(Beginning/Intermediate) Robert Borzok This session will be a facilitated discussion among the attendees. The participants should bring their concerns, joys, questions, and success stories regarding employment. We will learn from one another. |
| All-Day Sessions | |
| 9:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. |
31. Teaching Beyond the Think Social! Curriculum
(Intermediate/Advanced) Michelle Garcia Winner This advanced, daylong session will teach social thinking techniques for a range of students and show how they impact academic success. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. |
32. Ask the ABA Experts
(Advanced, BACB CEUs) Vince Carbone, Brian Iwata, David Lee, Jerry Shook, Mark Sundberg, Janet Twyman, and Cathy Watkins This panel discussion will use a question-and-answer format for participants to interact with experts in the field of autism and ABA. |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | 33. Poster Session/ABA Experts Reception/Cash Bar |
| 8:45 a.m.–5:45 p.m. | Children's Institute |
| 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | Exhibits |
