The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel • State College, Pennsylvania

Webcasting

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and PaTTAN are proud to announce an exciting opportunity to participate in the 2009 National Autism Conference via live Webcasting.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please call 814-863-5100.


The only requirement to receive the archived Webcasts is a broadband (cable or DCL) connection to the Internet.

Monday, August 3

9:00–10:15 a.m. 1. The Fab Five Buddy System
Joey Gans and Friends
10:30–11:30 2. Autism Research Update 2009
Duane Alexander
12:45–1:45 p.m. 3. Pennsylvania Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Headsprout Early Reading Program for Learners with Autism
Janet Twyman
2:00–5:00 6. Behavior Analytic Research in Autism
Vince Carbone
7. Research in Communication Challenges of Learners with Autism
Joanne Gerenser
10. Recent Research in Sensory Processing Deficits in Autism
Roseann Schaaf

Tuesday, August 4

9:00 a.m.–noon 13. Girls under the Umbrella: Solutions to Address Everyday Challenges
Lori Ernsperger and Danielle Wendel
15. Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Educational Contexts
Brian Iwata
1:15–4:15 p.m. 26. Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Early Intervention Programs
Jim Ball
27. Promoting Sleep in Individuals with Autism
Margaret Souders

Wednesday, August 5

9:00 a.m.–noon 34. The First Official Guide Training for the Social Context Jungle
Carol Gray
  36. Positive Behavior Supports for Learners with Autism
Laura Riffel
  41. Collaboration: The Key to Successful IEP Teams
Nicholas Martin
1:15–4:15 p.m. 48. Growing Up with Autism: Brothers and Sisters Speak Out
Susan Draus and team
  50. Educating Learners with Severe and Dangerous Behaviors: Ethical Considerations
Jose Martinez-Diaz
  51. Preparing for the Job of Life: Effective Transition for Individuals with Autism
Lisa Crabtree
4:30–5:30 53. Bureau of Autism Services Update
Nina Wall-Cote

Thursday, August 6

9:00 a.m.–noon 54. Promotion of Social Participation, Mental Health, and the Development of Meaningful Interests for Youth on the Autism Spectrum
Susan Bazyk and Lisa Crabtree
  56. Using Automatic Reinforcement to Develop Skills in Learners with Autism
Mark Sundberg
  60. Teaching Independent Skills to Learners with Autism
Rebecca Morrison
1:15–4:15 p.m. 65. Preventing and Managing Behavioral Crisis
David Lennox
67. The Impact of Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Children with Autism
Ilene Schwartz
71. The College Program for Students with Asperger's Syndrome
Marc Ellison

Friday, August 7

9:00 a.m.–noon 79. A Portrait in Progress: Autism and Creating a Rewarding Life
Marcia Anderson and Graham Gravink
10:45 a.m.–noon 84. The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism
Temple Grandin