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Monday, August 1 |
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| 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| Morning Sessions | |
| 9:00–10:30 a.m. |
1. Opening Keynote: Let Me Hear YOUR Voice: Autism, Politics, and Law
Lorri Unumb (Beginning/Intermediate, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This presentation will trace the history of health insurance coverage for autism, explain the new laws that make treatment affordable for average citizens, and examine the underlying legislative advocacy that resulted in their passage. |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. |
2. Autism Research Update 2011 Alice Kau (Beginning/Intermediate, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This presentation will discuss the state of the science and future activities in autism research. |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| Research Symposiums | |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
3. Recent Research on Social Deficits in Asperger’s Syndrome Ami Klin (Intermediate/Advanced, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This presentation will provide an overview of clinical issues and new research on the social development of infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
4. Effective Instruction: The Difference between Mediocrity and Excellence Edward Schaefer (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This presentation will consist of instructional strategies, related to six, observable classroom variables, that will maximize student engagement and success. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
5. Applied Behavior Analysis Research in Autism Vince Carbone (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This presentation will provide an historical overview of the contribution of Applied Behavior Analysis research to the treatment and education of persons with autism. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
6. Joint Attention Intervention for Children with Autism Emily Jones (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This presentation will provide an overview of joint attention intervention strategies and recent advances in our research. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
7. Evidence-Based Speech Production Training for Children with Autism Tamara Kasper (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) Many children with autism exhibit speech sound disorders. This presentation will review available research to identify efficient and effective treatments. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
8. Parent Advocacy Session Lorri Unumb (Beginner/Intermediate, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This session will be an interactive session for parents to be able to discuss the concerns and issues related to raising a child with ASD. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
9. Applying Research to Improve Daily Practice: Individually and Organizationally Patricia Wright (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) Voluminous research studies are published demonstrating effective autism practices. Unfortunately these published practices rarely reach those providing direct support to individuals with autism. This session will discuss how one national social service agency is attempting to promote evidence-based practices into their daily work. Specific examples of strategies at the individual and organizational level will be provided. |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
10. Transition Issues for Families Lynda Geller (Intermediate/Advanced, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) This session will discuss many unanticipated challenges that arise in the transition process from high school to college that parents and students need to be ready to handle. |
| Evening Session | |
| 4:15–5:15 p.m. |
11. Introduction to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Jerry Shook (Beginner/Intermediate, Act 48, BACB) Basic information on the BACB, including eligibility criteria, application for examination, and current status, will be presented. |
| 8:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. | Children's Institute |
| noon–5:00 p.m. | Exhibits |
