Conferences on Autism, PDD and Asperger's Syndrome
A calendar of conferences, workshops and webcasts on autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome, in the U.S. and Canada. If the cost is shown as a range, that means that discounts are available for students, parents, early-birds, groups and/or partial attendance in multi-day events. We publish this calendar as a public service.
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February 2012, dates and cities below
A two-day basic training will be held on the use of the
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)to
teach communication skills to those with limited functional speech.
PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy
prerequisite training. 8 am-4 pm. BACB CEUs and ASHA CEUs available.
Cost: $395 professional or $295 parent. Information and registration:
visit their website
or call 888-732-7462. Dates and cities are as follows:
February 6-7: Kansas City, Missouri
February 13-14: Reno, Nevada
February 23-24: Chicago, Illinois
February 3, 2012
Future Horizons is sponsoring an Autism/Asperger's Conference
at the Embassy Suites Des Moines On The River, in Des
Moines, Iowa. Speakers include Dr. Temple Grandin, the scientist who has autism and author of
The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's;
Jennifer Mcllwee Myers, who has Asperger's Syndrome and authored
How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's
;
and Beth Aune, a pediatric occupational therapist who co-wrote
Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom
. Cost: $70-$160. For information
and registration, call 800-489-0727 or visit the
FH website.
February 8, 9 or 10, 2012
Nutritionist Elizabeth
Strickland will discuss “Nutrition and Feeding Interventions for
Autism and ADHD” in one-day seminars at locations in Alabama
and Louisiana. She is the author of
Eating for Autism: The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your
Child's Autism, Asperger's, or ADHD.
For registration and information, call 800-397-0180 or visit the
conference
website. CEUs available.
February 8: Mobile, AL
February
9: New Orleans, LA
February 10: Baton Rouge, LA.
February 9-10, 2012
AEP Connections is hosting "Visual, Behavior and Social Strategies:
Discover the Latest Technology and Evidence-Based Solutions for the
Student/Child with Autism" at the Mansion on Main Street, in
Voorhees, New Jersey. Speakers include Sean Smith, PhD and Brenda
Smith Myles, PhD, author of
Simple Strategies That Work!
CEUs available. For information or to register, visit
their website.
February 15, 2012
Free presentation on “Making Sense of Autism Interventions” by Paula
Danquah-Brobby, MS, BCBA, at 3901 Greenspring Avenue, Creamer Building,
in Baltimore, Maryland. 11:30-12:30. Information and
registration, visit the Kennedy Krieger Institute
website or call 443-923-7680.
February 17, 2012
Future Horizons is
sponsoring an Autism/Asperger's Conference at Lions Gate Hotel in
Sacramento, California. Speakers include Dr. Temple Grandin, the scientist who has autism and author of
The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's;
her mother, Eustacia Cutler, author of Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family Story
;
and Beth Aune, a pediatric occupational therapist who specializes in
children with autism and developmental disabilities and who co-wrote
Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom
. Cost: $70-$160. For information
and registration, call 800-489-0727 or visit the
FH website.
February 22-24, 2012
Autism conference with more than 30 speakers on therapy, treatment and
life skills, in Anaheim, California. Speakers include Brenda
Smith Myles, PhD, author of
Simple Strategies That Work!; Liane Holliday Willey, author of
Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome;
and Martha Herbert, MD, PhD. CEUs and financial aid available. From 8:30
am-5 p.m. at Sheraton Park Plaza at the Anaheim Resort. Information and
registration, call 562-804-5516 or visit the Autism Conferences of
America
website.
February 23-24, 2012
AEP Connections is hosting “Strategies that Work! Visual, Social and
Behavioral Solutions for the Student/Child with Autism” for
teachers, professionals and parents at Crowne Plaza West, Richmond, Virginia.
Speakers include Susan Stokes, CCC-SLP, Educational Autism
Consultant, and and Rebecca Moyes, M.Ed., author of
Building Sensory Friendly Classrooms. For
information or to register, visit
their website.
March 5-6, 2012
A two-day basic training will be held on the use of the
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)to
teach communication skills to those with limited functional speech in
Sacramento, California. PECS promotes communication
within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training. 8 am-4
pm. BACB CEUs and ASHA CEUs available. Cost: $395 professional or $295
parent. Information and registration: visit their
website
or call 888-732-7462.
March 6-7, 2012
Autism Works National Conference will be held at the Sheraton
Westport-Lakeside Chalet in St. Louis, Missouri.
Speakers include Deb Russell, president of the US Business Leadership
Network and a Walgreens manager; and Dr. Stephen Shore, autism
self-advocate and author of
Beyond the Wall.
Sponsored by Disability Policy and Studies, University of Missouri
School of Health Professions, and Integrated Behavioral Systems Inc.
Cost: $75-$175. Information: 800.296.5954 or visit their
website.
March 9, 2012
Future Horizons is sponsoring
an Autism/Asperger's Conference at Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas, Nevada. Speakers include Dr. Temple Grandin, the scientist who has autism and author of
The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's;
Jennifer Mcllwee Myers, who has Asperger's Syndrome and authored
How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's
;
and occupational therapist Paula Aquilla, co-author of Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
. Cost: $70-$160. For information
and registration, call 800-489-0727 or visit the
FH website.
March 14, 2012
Free presentation on "Social Skills Intervention for High-Functioning
School-Aged Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders" by
Drs. Amy Keefer and Amanda Santanello, with Sean Logie. 3901 Greenspring
Avenue, Creamer Building, in Baltimore, Maryland. 11:30-12:30.
Information and registration, visit the Kennedy Krieger Institute
website or call 443-923-7680.
March 19, 2012
Free presentation on "Getting an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis:
Where do I go from here?" by Cathy Groschan, LCSW-C. 3901 Greenspring
Avenue, Creamer Building, in Baltimore, Maryland. 9:30-11 am.
Information and registration, visit the Kennedy Krieger Institute
website or call 443-923-7680.
April 20-21, 2012
"It's Time to Lick Autism"
Boot Camp will be held at the Hyatt Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. Speakers include
Sharon Ruben, author of Awakening Ashley: Mozart Knocks Autism on Its Ear
and mother of a child who recovered from autism using auditory
training; Kelly Dorfman, nutritionist; Dr. Richard Layton; Dave Geslak; and Erick Gallegos. Information and registration at
their
website.
April 26, 2012
The Boston Higashi School presents an autism conference, Perspectives
From the Journey, at the Hilton Boston/Dedam near Boston,
Massachusetts. Speakers include Dr. Temple Grandin, the
scientist who has autism and author of
The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's;
Dr. Margaret Bauman, a pediatric neurologist and researcher; Dr. Stephen
Shore, the author of
Beyond the Wall
who had an autism spectrum disorder; Seth Mnookin, author of
The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear
about the vaccine-autism controversy. Information: visit their
website.
April 26-29, 2012
Autism Research Institute's biomedical conference -- "Environment,
Diet and Nutrition" -- in Newark, New Jersey. Speakers
include Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D.; Tim Buie, M.D.; Dr. Martha
Herbert, the Harvard Medical researcher and author of The Autism Revolution;
Dr. Pamela J. Compart,
author of The
Kid-Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook;
Dr.
Scott Faber discussing environmental toxins; and Ivy Feldman, PhD,
on behavioral support. Parent cost: $49 to $99/day. More for
professionals. Information: see their
website.
May 4, 2012
An Autism Conference, "Building
Bridges: Supportive Practices from Birth to Adulthood," will be held
from 8am–3 pm at La Salle University's Student Union Building in
Philadelphia, PA. Speakers include Dr. Peter F.
Gerhardt, chair of the Scientific Council for the Organization for
Autism Research. ACT 48 and APA credits offered. For information and
registration, visit their
website,
call 609-518-1259 or email conference@eventmood.com. Cost: $40 for
parents and students, $80 for others.

