Working Together Conference March 20-21

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> " Working Together: Systems and Strategies for Improving Outcomes for

>Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders "

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>New York Academy of Medicine (5th Ave at 103 St.)

>March 20-21, 2003

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>Hosted by Alpine Learning Group, Connecticut Center for Child Development,

>Eden II Programs and Nassau-Suffolk Services for Autism

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>Topics and Speakers Include:

>.Advances in Autism Research: What Does the Data Tell Us? - Ira Cohen,

>Ph.D.

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>.The Role of Medication in Treatment Planning for Individuals with Autism

>Spectrum Conditions - Bregman, M.D.

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>.Overcoming the Challenges of Staffing ABA Programs - Judith Palazzo, M.S.,

> Fitzsimmons, M.S., BCBA

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>.Speaking for Ourselves - a Panel of Individuals with High Functioning

>ASD's

>- Gerhardt, Ed.D.(Moderator), Carley, Karl Wittig,

>Hoffman, Eddy (Panelists)

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

>BCBA

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>.Teaching Language Skills During Daily Activities to Children with Autism

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>Other Developmental Delays - Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

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>.Effective Evaluations and Recommendations for Educational Advocacy -

>Mulick, Ph.D., a Lazarowski, M.Ed., M.A., BCBA

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>.Developing Active Learner Participation by Children with Autism: Capturing

>the Motivational Variables - Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

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>.A Survival Guide for Parents and Professionals: Enduring the Effects of

>Autism on the Family - Ruth Donlin, M.S., ne Horowitz, CSW, nne

>Santora, CSW

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>.Essential Components of an ABA Program - Mulick, Ph.D., Suzanne

>Letso, M.A., BCBA

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>.Transfer of Technology: The Application of ABA in Your Classroom - Bobby

>Newman, Ph.D., BCBA (Moderator), Joanne Gerenser, M.A.,CCC-SLP,

>Gerhardt, Ed.D., Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA, Bridget , Psy.D., BCBA

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

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>.Educational Programming for Middle School Age Learners with Autism

>Spectrum

>Disorders in Inclusive Settings - Andretta, M.S.,

>Weidenbaum,

>M.S.

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>.Data-Based Decision Making: Using Student Performance Data to Inform

>Instructional Decisions - Fabrizio, M.A., BCBA

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>.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

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

>BCBA

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

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>.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, Mc, M.A.,

>BCBA,

> Rikhye, Ed.D., Connie Russo, Ed.D.

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>.Critical Curriculum Components for Children with Autism -

>Fabrizio,

>M.A., BCBA

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>.Strategies for an Active Life Style - , Meyer, Ed.D.,

>MPA,

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>.Ethical Considerations in Developing and Implementing Interventions to

>Address Challenging Behavior in the Classroom - Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA

>(Moderator), Cicero, M.A., Gerhardt, Ed.D., Meyer,

>Ed.D.,

>MPA, Jan Calabro, M.A., C.A.S.