|
Program |
|
|
To view sessions by category, click on the list bellow.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Registration 6:30am - 8:30am
| TIME |
SESSION |
SPEAKER & TITLE |
CATEGORY |
8:30am - 9:00am
|
Opening Address |
| 9:00am - 10:15am |
Keynote 1 |
Peter Szatmari
Searching for the Autism Gene(s)
|
Research |
| 10:45am - 12:00pm |
Keynote 2 |
Martha Herbert
Environmental Factors and Autism |
Research |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm |
Keynote 3 |
Temple Grandin
Insider's Perspective |
Research,
First Hand Accounts
|
| 12:40pm- 1:20pm |
Lunch Time Session |
Christine Besnard
Can High Functioning Autistic Children Learn More Than One Language? |
Family |
|
1:30pm - 3:00pm
|
Concurrent Sessions |
| Session 1 |
Cooper R. Woodard
Over and Over Again: Behavioural Treatment for Obsessive Behaviours Using (E/RP) Exposure and Response Prevention |
Research,
Interventions,
Adults |
| Session 2 |
Brenda Smith Myles
I Don't Get It: Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions to Understanding Unwritten Rules |
Interventions,
Education,
Applied Behaviour Analysis |
| Session 3 |
Amy Laurent
Calm Down Emotional Regulation: Challenges and Interventions
|
First Hand Accounts,
Interventions
|
| Session 4 |
Vicki Rothstein
What Are You Trying To Tell Me? Teaching Appropriate Communication Replacement Behaviours |
Interventions |
| Session 5 |
Bryan Jepson
A Bio-Medical Approach to Autism Intervention |
Bio Medical |
| Session 6 |
Glen Dunlap
One Step at a Time: Multi-Tiered Systems of Behavioural Support |
Research,
Applied Behaviour Analysis |
| Session 7 |
Catherine Smith
Help Wanted: Successful Transition to Work - Planning and Training |
Adults |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| Session 8 |
Judy Reaven
Managing the Worry Bug: Cognitive Behaviour Group Therapy for Treatment of Stress and Anxiety |
Research,
Interventions,
Applied Behaviour Analysis |
| Session 9 |
June Groden
Learning to Bounce Back: Fostering Resilience and Optimism |
Research,
Interventions,
Adults |
| Session 10 |
Temple Grandin
How I See It: Sensory Experiences and the Impact on Learning Behaviour |
First Hand Accounts |
| Session 11 |
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Sooner Rather Than Later: Advances in the Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Research |
| Session 12 |
Brenda Smith Myles
Look Out: The Cycle of Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns: Strategies for Difficult Moments |
Interventions |
| Session 13 |
Kerry Hogan
Tasks Galore! Practical Teaching Tools for Individuals of All Ages with Complex Needs |
Interventions |
| Session 14 |
Richard L. Simpson
Using What Works: Effective and Evidence-Based Practices for School and Home |
Education,
Applied Behaviour Analysis |
| |
Evening Event |
| 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
Special Ticketed Event |
Carol Kranowitz, Samantha Mutis and Stephen Shore
An Evening of Inspiration! Education! And Entertainment! Featuring Three Inspirational Presenters
|
Asperger’s,
Education,
First Hand Accounts,
Interventions,
Family,
Adults |
Friday, October 24, 2008
Registration 6:30am - 8:30am
| TIME |
SESSION |
SPEAKER & TITLE |
CATEGORY |
| 8:30am - 12:00 pm |
Special Session for Physicians Only |
| Session 15 |
Margaret Bauman, Timothy Buie, Kenneth A. Bock, Darcy L. Fehlings
Integrating the Sciences: Combining Medical and Behavioural Approaches to Interventions
|
Bio Medical |
| 8:30am - 10:00 am |
Concurrent Sessions |
| Session 16 |
Alyson Beytien
Adolescent Adventures: A Survival Guide
|
Interventions,
Adults |
| Session 17 |
Carol Gray
The Next Generation: Social Stories, PowerPoint, Movies and More! |
Interventions |
| Session 18 |
Daniel Openden
Motivation is the Key: Pivotal Response Treatment for Families With Children with Autism |
Interventions |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| Session 19 |
Anthony Attwood
The Emotional Toolbar: Strategies for Managing Anger, Anxiety and Sadness
|
Asperger’s,
Interventions,
Adults |
| Session 20 |
Paula Kluth
"You're Going to Love This Kid": Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms |
Education |
| Session 21 |
Michelle Garcia Winner
Growing Up Social: Exploring Strategies to Help Social Communication and Language Develop Over Time |
Asperger’s,
Interventions |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Special Lunch Time Session |
| Session A |
Stephen Shore, Georges Huard, Samantha Mutis
From Fixation to Future Career: First Hand Experience
|
First Hand Accounts |
| Session B |
Edwin Tan & Carolyn Ayson, Hardeep Singh & Jaspal Kaur, Jim Kelsey (Moderator)
Working Together: New Roles for Mom and Dad |
Family |
| Session C |
Navreet Banga, Albert Kim, Half Sohail, Susan Day Fragiadakis (Moderator)
The Sibling Connection |
Family |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| Session 22 |
Anthony Attwood
Habits, Hobbies and Hope: Constructive Strategies for Building on Special Interests |
Asperger’s,
Interventions |
| Session 23 |
Timothy Buie
Is there a Doctor in the House? Treating Severe Behaviours Caused by Gastro Intestinal Illness |
Bio Medical |
| Session 24 |
Kate Duffy
Developing Talents: A Guide for Helping Young People on the Autism Spectrum Find a Livehood That's Right for Them |
Adults |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Closing Address |
Ros Blackburn
Finding My Way by Being Me |
Asperger’s,
First Hand Accounts |
|
|
Program