Parenting a Child with Autism: Putting the Pieces Together
April 13, 2013
Rose Performance Hall in the Center for Performing Arts
Endicott College
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| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Registration and Morning Refreshments |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Keynote Address in the Rose Auditorium |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
All Workshops - Session A |
| 11:00 am - 12: 00 Noon |
All Workshops - Session B |
| 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
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| Keynote Speaker: Disruptive Behaviors and Medical Co-Morbidities
Margaret Bauman, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Founding Director, Lurie Center for Autism
Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Workshops: |
Considerations and Strategies for Independent Toileting
Amanda Karsten, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Western New England University |
Treating Self-Stimulation
Bill Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA-D
New England Center for Children |
Understanding Insurance Benefits for Children with ASD
Amy Weinstock
Director, Autism Insurance Resource Center, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center/UMass Medical School |
Treatment Fads: How to be an Informed Consumer
Thomas Zane, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Director, On-Line Programs
Institute for Behavioral Studies, Endicott College |
What Should I Expect in an “ABA Classroom?
Michael Dorsey, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Emily White, M.S.Ed., BCBA, Institute for Behavioral Studies, Endicott College, and Susan Shea, Ed.S., Behavioral Network, Inc. |
Legislative/Legal Issues
Judith Ursetti
Autism Speaks |
Getting it going: Enhancing communication in the home and community
Valbona Demiri, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Comprehensive Learning Center, Southampton, PA |
How do I teach play? Strategies for developing play and leisure skills in learners with autism
Kristin Foley, M.Ed.
Private Practice, NJ
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The Effective Use of Technology to Promote Independent Functioning and Community Integration for Individuals with Autism
Avi Glickman, M.Ed.
PAAL Program
Downingtown, PA |
Sleeping: Strategies for improving sleep in individuals with autism
Paula Braga-Kenyon, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Kimberly Mayer, M.Ed., BCBA, Melmark New England |
Feeding: Strategies to improve eating: Dealing with selective eating and food refusal
Christopher J. Perrin, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Melmark, PA |
Surviving Bullying and Transition Through Advocacy: A Personal Journey
Mike Mayes and Catherine Mayes
Massachusetts Advocates for Children |
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| Closing Remarks: Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Director, Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
The Institute for Behavioral Studies
Endicott College |
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