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2008 Applied Autism Research and Intervention Conference

Schedule and Agenda

BCBA and ASHA CEUs will once again be available at the 2008 conference, but the approving agencies are still reviewing the curriculum. Please check back for updated information regarding which sessions qualify.

Click here for the Conference Brochure, including a more detailed schedule with descriptions of presentations.

(*) = BCBA CEUs available
(+) = ASHA CEUs available

Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30 - 9:40am	Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D. Welcome and Opening Remarks	Keynote Address Ami Klin, Ph.D. Social Engagement in the First Two Years of Life with Autism Spectrum Disorders
	OAR Sponsored Research Track	Research to Practice Track
9:45 - 10:55am	Beth Malow, M.D., M.S. Sleep Education Classes for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders	Luke Tsai, M.D. Toward Establishing Guidelines for Evidence-Based Psychopharmacotherapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder
10:55 - 11:15am	Break
11:15 - 12:25pm	Philip Hineline, Ph.D., BCBA Evaluating Alternative Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism	Len Levin, Ph.D. Training and Evaluating the Critical Treatment Skills of Interventionists in Home-Based, Intensive Behavioral Intervention Programs for Young Children with Autism
12:25 - 1:00pm	Lunch
1:10 - 2:20pm	Brian Lopez, Ph.D. and Dina Hill, Ph.D. Factors that Influence Treatment Initiation for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Following Their First Diagnosis	Russell Kormann, Ph.D. Challenges Associated with Providing Effective Behavioral Support to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Severe Behaviors Living in Community Residential Settings
2:20 - 2:40pm	Break
2:40 - 3:50pm	Shana Nichols, Ph.D. “I’m Not Sure We’re Ready for This...” Working with Parents and their Teens with ASDs Towards Healthy Sexuality Development	Martina Boylan, M.Sc., BCBA Effective Intervention for Heightened Levels of Anxiety in ASD: A Case Study
4:00 - 5:00pm	Closing Keynote Richard Grinker, Ph.D. What in the World is Autism? How Culture Shaped a Disability
5:00 - 6:00pm	Happy Hour Reception with Speakers

Saturday, October 25, 2008
8:30 - 9:40am	Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D. Welcome and Opening Remarks	Keynote Address Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP The Key to a Quality of Life: Effective Communication
	Life Outside the Classroom	Social Skills / Adaptive Behavior
9:45 - 10:55am	Beth Glasberg, Ph.D., BCBA Sensible Intervention for Seemingly Senseless Behaviors – A Functionally Based Approach to Reducing Problem Behaviors in Individuals with Autism	Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA Models and Strategies for Peer Training: Making Integration Work
10:55 - 11:15am	Break
11:15 - 12:25pm	Randy Horowitz, M.S.Ed., S.A.S. From School to Real Life: The Application of Behavioral Teaching Techniques in Natural Settings	Michael Murray, M.D. Effective Pharmacotherapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Important Questions to Ask Before Considering Medications
12:25 - 1:10pm	Lunch
1:10 - 2:25pm	Anne Holmes, M.S., CCC, BCBA Making it Real: Individuals with Autism Learning in their Home and Community	Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA, and Judy Palazzo, M.S., BCBA From Research to Practice: Teaching Social Skills to Children on the Spectrum
2:25 - 2:40pm	Break
2:40 - 3:50pm	Erin Richard Community-Based Employment Programming for Adolescents and Adults with Autism	Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D. Adaptive Behavior and Community Independence

* BCBA CEUs available + ASHA CEUs available

Click here for the Conference Brochure, including a more detailed schedule with descriptions of presentations.