ABA Conference in Boston, Feb. 2007

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The diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a child presents tremendous challenges for parents and educators. For several decades applied behavior analysis has provided the conceptual and empirical bases for designing and evaluating effective education and treatment programs for children with autism. It has been estimated that more than 550 articles have been published in the peer-reviewed literature reporting socially significant improvements in communication skills, social skills, academic skills, and adaptive functioning by children with autism as a result of behaviorally-based interventions.As the beneficial outcomes of behaviorally-based education and treatment have been reported by the media, the number of agencies and individuals offering "ABA services" for children with autism has grown exponentially. Inaccuracies and misconceptions in the popular media and in the professional literature about what applied behavior analysis is or is not and what it can or cannot achieve make it difficult for consumers and practitioners alike to separate fact from fiction.In response to this situation, The Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA) is sponsoring the 2007 Autism Conference, Progress and Challenges in the Behavioral Treatment of Autism, to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston on February 2-4, 2007. Planned with the support of ABA's Autism and Parent Professional Partnership Special Interest Groups, this conference will expose providers of home and school-based behavior analysis services, parents and family members, caregivers, researchers, teacher trainers, and students to the most current, scientifically validated information about behavior analysis in autism treatment.The single-track conference will feature twelve invited presentations by prominent researchers and authorities on the treatment of autism: Lord, Ph.D., University of Michigan"Autism in the 21st Century"Bobby Newman, Ph.D., BCBA, Room to Grow"Applied Behavior Analysis: What It Is and What It Isn't"Tristram , Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center"What Has Behavior Analysis Contributed to the Understanding and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders?" Foxx, Ph.D., BCBA, Pennsylvania State University"The Critical Importance of Science-Based Treatments for Autism"Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Sundberg and Associates"A Behavioral Approach to Language Assessment and Intervention for Children with Autism"Marjorie Charlop-Christy, Ph.D., Claremont McKenna College & The Claremont Autism Center"Social and Interpersonal Skills Interventions for Children with Autism" Wacker, Ph.D., University of Iowa"Preventing and Reducing Challenging Behavior in Home Settings" Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA, Private Practice"ABA Programming in the Home: Characteristics of Quality Services and Providers"Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Washington"Effective School-Based Programs for Children with Autism" Yell, Ph.D., University of South Carolina"Improving Outcomes for Students with Autism: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Evidence-Based Interventions, and Progress Monitoring" Test, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Charlotte"Evidence-Based Practices for Helping Secondary Students with Autism Transition Successfully to Adulthood" Simpson, Ed.D., University of Kansas"Issues, Trends, and Scientifically-Based Practices for Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome"Abstracts of each presentation and biosketches of invited speakers are available at:http://www.abainternational.org/autconf/program.asp The conference will also provide a forum for autism researchers to share their recent work in two poster sessions. All ABA members are eligible to submit proposal for posters presenting data-based reports on the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Submissions may be made on the Web at: http://www.abainternational.org/autconf/cfp/form-poster.aspx The Call for Posters deadline is Wednesday, July 26, 2006.Advance registration for the 2007 Autism Conference will begin on August 30, 2006.

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