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"Working Together: Systems and Strategies for Improving Outcomes for
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders"

New York Academy of Medicine (5th Ave at 103 St.)
March 20-21, 2003

Hosted by Alpine Learning Group, Connecticut Center for Child Development,
Eden II Programs and Nassau-Suffolk Services for Autism

Topics and Speakers Include:
.Advances in Autism Research: What Does the Data Tell Us? - Ira Cohen,
Ph.D.

.The Role of Medication in Treatment Planning for Individuals with Autism
Spectrum Conditions - Joel Bregman, M.D.

.Overcoming the Challenges of Staffing ABA Programs - Judith Palazzo, M.S.,
Patricia Fitzsimmons, M.S., BCBA

.Speaking for Ourselves - a Panel of Individuals with High Functioning
ASD's
- Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D.(Moderator), Michael Carley, Karl Wittig, Perry
Hoffman, Katherine Eddy (Panelists)

.The Prevention and Treatment of Problem Behavior - Bridget Taylor, Psy.D.,
BCBA

.Teaching Language Skills During Daily Activities to Children with Autism
or
Other Developmental Delays - James Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

.Effective Evaluations and Recommendations for Educational Advocacy - James
Mulick, Ph.D., Erica Lazarowski, M.Ed., M.A., BCBA

.Developing Active Learner Participation by Children with Autism: Capturing
the Motivational Variables - James Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

.A Survival Guide for Parents and Professionals: Enduring the Effects of
Autism on the Family - Ruth Donlin, M.S., Adrianne Horowitz, CSW, Marianne
Santora, CSW

.Essential Components of an ABA Program - James Mulick, Ph.D., Suzanne
Letso, M.A., BCBA

.Transfer of Technology: The Application  of ABA in Your Classroom - Bobby
Newman, Ph.D., BCBA (Moderator), Joanne Gerenser, M.A.,CCC-SLP,  Peter
Gerhardt, Ed.D., Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA, Bridget Taylor, Psy.D., BCBA

.Why Measure? - Janet Twyman, Ph.D., BCBA

.Educational Programming for Middle School Age Learners with Autism
Spectrum
Disorders in Inclusive Settings - Melissa Andretta, M.S., Nicole
Weidenbaum,
M.S.

.Data-Based Decision Making: Using Student Performance Data to Inform
Instructional Decisions - Michael Fabrizio, M.A., BCBA

.Strategies for Promoting Speech and Language in Children with Autism and
Related Disorders - Amy Bergen, M.S., CCC-SLP, Bonnie Forman, M.S.,
CCC-SLP,
Joanne Gerenser, J.A., CCC-SLP

.Addressing Social Behavior Across the Life Span - Bridget Taylor, Psy.D.,
BCBA

.Programming for Adults and Adolescents - Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D.

.Innovative and Collaborative Models of Preparing and Supporting Students
with Autism in Inclusive Settings, Michele Kule-Korgood, Esq. (Moderator),
Ruth Donlin, M.S., Randy Horowitz, M.S., Ed. SAS, Mary McDonald, M.A.,
BCBA,
Cathy Rikhye, Ed.D., Connie Russo, Ed.D.

.Critical Curriculum Components for Children with Autism - Michael
Fabrizio,
M.A., BCBA

.Strategies for an Active Life Style - Carrie Hughes, Linda Meyer, Ed.D.,
MPA, Erin Richard

.Ethical Considerations in Developing and Implementing Interventions to
Address Challenging Behavior in the Classroom - Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA
(Moderator),  Frank Cicero, M.A., Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., Linda Meyer,
Ed.D.,
MPA, Jan Calabro, M.A., C.A.S.

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