Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 N E W S R E L E A S E 24 September, 2007 UNT to Host Second Annual " Adventures in Autism " Conference The University of North Texas Autism Intervention Program will host its second annual conference on Saturday, November 3, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Denton campus. The conference, called " Adventures in Autism II, " will offer a variety of presentations and workshops by local and national experts aimed at parents, teachers, and others interested in learning more about autism and effective interventions for schools, homes, and other settings. Breakout sessions will address " In-Home Parent Training " , " Homework Strategies " , " Sign Language " , " Using ABA Tools in the Classroom " , " Interaction Strategies for Toddlers with ASD " , " Evidence-Based Practices for Autism Classrooms " , and many more topics designed to encourage and enlighten those who live and work with children across the autism spectrum. The conference, co-sponsored by the UNT Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) and student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC), will also feature a luncheon with a keynote address by bestselling writer and internationally renowned researcher Dr. Schreibman, author of The Science and Fiction of Autism. The cost of attending both the conference and luncheon is $75. The price of the conference only is $40, and the luncheon with keynote speaker only is $40. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in special education. Registration forms for Adventures in Autism II can be found on the UNT web page at http://orgs.unt.edu/scec/autism or by e-mailing the Program Coordinator at debbie.farr@... . The UNT Center for Autism Research and Education, jointly housed within UNT's Special Education Program and Department of Behavior Analysis, is a multidisciplinary center of excellence, committed to conducting high quality research, training, and direct services with a focus on diversity, collaboration, and dissemination within the local and global community. CARE includes federally-funded projects providing master's- and Ph.D.-level training in autism intervention and research to teachers, parents, and other service providers throughout Texas and the Southwest United States. Students in the program can receive scholarship support to complete a master's degree in special education with a specialization in autism, or a six-course Graduate Academic Certificate in autism intervention. More than 125 students will have graduated from the program since its inception in 2002. The Student Council for Exceptional Children is the only chapter of the national professional organization for special educators in the DFW metroplex. SCEC conducts monthly meetings on the UNT campus and participates in a variety of volunteer and support activities for children with disabilities and their families. For more information about SCEC see the chapter's web page at: http://orgs.unt.edu/scec/ Dr. Schreibman, one of the country's leading experts in behavioral treatment approaches, draws on her extensive clinical experiences with children with autism and their parents in her book The Science and Fiction of Autism (Harvard University Press, 2005). In her book, Dr. Schreibman arms her readers with research-based knowledge to effectively deal with the oftentimes confusing onslaught of information - good, bad, deficient, and irrelevant - about autism and its causes and treatments. Dr. Schreibman is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Autism Research Program at the University of California at San Diego. For additional information about UNT's Adventures in Autism II Conference, please contact Debbie Farr: debbie.farr@... , (940) 891-6766, or Dr. Callahan: Callahan@... . Amy A. Sosa amy.sosa@... Coppell, Texas Home/Office - Fax - Cell - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 This looks like a great conference! > > N E W S R E L E A S E 24 September, 2007 > UNT to Host Second Annual " Adventures in Autism " Conference The University of North Texas Autism Intervention Program will host its second annual conference on Saturday, November 3, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Denton campus. The conference, called " Adventures in Autism II, " will offer a variety of presentations and workshops by local and national experts aimed at parents, teachers, and others interested in learning more about autism and effective interventions for schools, homes, and other settings. Breakout sessions will address " In-Home Parent Training " , " Homework Strategies " , " Sign Language " , " Using ABA Tools in the Classroom " , " Interaction Strategies for Toddlers with ASD " , " Evidence-Based Practices for Autism Classrooms " , and many more topics designed to encourage and enlighten those who live and work with children across the autism spectrum. The conference, co-sponsored by the UNT Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) and student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC), will also feature a luncheon with a keynote address by bestselling writer and internationally renowned researcher Dr. Schreibman, author of The Science and Fiction of Autism. The cost of attending both the conference and luncheon is $75. The price of the conference only is $40, and the luncheon with keynote speaker only is $40. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in special education. Registration forms for Adventures in Autism II can be found on the UNT web page at http://orgs.unt.edu/scec/autism or by e-mailing the Program Coordinator at debbie.farr@... . The UNT Center for Autism Research and Education, jointly housed within UNT's Special Education Program and Department of Behavior Analysis, is a multidisciplinary center of excellence, committed to conducting high quality research, training, and direct services with a focus on diversity, collaboration, and dissemination within the local and global community. CARE includes federally-funded projects providing master's-and Ph.D.-level training in autism intervention and research to teachers, parents, and other service providers throughout Texas and the Southwest United States. Students in the program can receive scholarship support to complete a master's degree in special education with a specialization in autism, or a six-course Graduate Academic Certificate in autism intervention. More than 125 students will have graduated from the program since its inception in 2002. > The Student Council for Exceptional Children is the only chapter of the national professional organization for special educators in the DFW metroplex. SCEC conducts monthly meetings on the UNT campus and participates in a variety of volunteer and support activities for children with disabilities and their families. For more information> about SCEC see the chapter's web page at: http://orgs.unt.edu/scec/ Dr. Schreibman, one of the country's leading experts in behavioraltreatment approaches, draws on her extensive clinical experiences withchildren with autism and their parents in her book The Science and Fiction of Autism (Harvard University Press, 2005). In her book, Dr. Schreibman arms her readers with research-based knowledge to effectively deal with the oftentimes confusing onslaught of information - good, bad,deficient, and irrelevant - about autism and its causes and treatments. Dr. Schreibman is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director ofthe Autism Research Program at the University of California at San Diego. For additional information about UNT's Adventures in Autism II Conference, please contact Debbie Farr: debbie.farr@... , (940)891- 6766, or Dr. Callahan: Callahan@... .> > Amy A. Sosa >mailto:amy.sosa@...> amy.sosa@... > Coppell, Texas Home/Office - Fax - Cell - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Hey Amy! The flier says 2005... can we see an updated flier? I want to register but am not sure which way is current. Thanks! Amy in Arkansas Anita K wrote: This looks like a great conference! > > N E W S R E L E A S E 24 September, 2007 > UNT to Host Second Annual " Adventures in Autism " Conference The University of North Texas Autism Intervention Program will host its second annual conference on Saturday, November 3, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Denton campus. The conference, called " Adventures in Autism II, " will offer a variety of presentations and workshops by local and national experts aimed at parents, teachers, and others interested in learning more about autism and effective interventions for schools, homes, and other settings. Breakout sessions will address " In-Home Parent Training " , " Homework Strategies " , " Sign Language " , " Using ABA Tools in the Classroom " , " Interaction Strategies for Toddlers with ASD " , " Evidence-Based Practices for Autism Classrooms " , and many more topics designed to encourage and enlighten those who live and work with children across the autism spectrum. The conference, co-sponsored by the UNT Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) and student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC), will also feature a luncheon with a keynote address by bestselling writer and internationally renowned researcher Dr. Schreibman, author of The Science and Fiction of Autism. The cost of attending both the conference and luncheon is $75. The price of the conference only is $40, and the luncheon with keynote speaker only is $40. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in special education. Registration forms for Adventures in Autism II can be found on the UNT web page at http://orgs.unt.edu/scec/autism or by e-mailing the Program Coordinator at debbie.farr@... . The UNT Center for Autism Research and Education, jointly housed within UNT's Special Education Program and Department of Behavior Analysis, is a multidisciplinary center of excellence, committed to conducting high quality research, training, and direct services with a focus on diversity, collaboration, and dissemination within the local and global community. CARE includes federally-funded projects providing master's-and Ph.D.-level training in autism intervention and research to teachers, parents, and other service providers throughout Texas and the Southwest United States. Students in the program can receive scholarship support to complete a master's degree in special education with a specialization in autism, or a six-course Graduate Academic Certificate in autism intervention. More than 125 students will have graduated from the program since its inception in 2002. > The Student Council for Exceptional Children is the only chapter of the national professional organization for special educators in the DFW metroplex. SCEC conducts monthly meetings on the UNT campus and participates in a variety of volunteer and support activities for children with disabilities and their families. For more information> about SCEC see the chapter's web page at: http://orgs.unt.edu/scec/ Dr. Schreibman, one of the country's leading experts in behavioraltreatment approaches, draws on her extensive clinical experiences withchildren with autism and their parents in her book The Science and Fiction of Autism (Harvard University Press, 2005). In her book, Dr. Schreibman arms her readers with research-based knowledge to effectively deal with the oftentimes confusing onslaught of information - good, bad,deficient, and irrelevant - about autism and its causes and treatments. Dr. Schreibman is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director ofthe Autism Research Program at the University of California at San Diego. For additional information about UNT's Adventures in Autism II Conference, please contact Debbie Farr: debbie.farr@... , (940)891- 6766, or Dr. Callahan: Callahan@... .> > Amy A. Sosa >mailto:amy.sosa@...> amy.sosa@... > Coppell, Texas Home/Office - Fax - Cell - > > " It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. " - Eliot ( Ann ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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