Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas where she co-directs a graduate program in Asperger Syndrome and autism.

The recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America's Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award, she has written numerous articles and books on Asperger Syndrome and autism including Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns (with Southwick) and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success (with Adreon), the winner of the Autism Society of America's Outstanding Literary Work. Brenda has made over 500 presentations all over the world and written more than 150 articles and books on autism and Asperger Syndrome. In addition, she has received millions of dollars in grants to support the education of students on the autism spectrum. Myles is on the executive boards of several organizations, including the Organization for Autism Research and Maap Services Inc. In addition, she was recently acknowledged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world from 1997 to 2004.

Session Information:
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Session: Session 2
Topic:I Don't Get It: Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions to Understanding Unwritten Rules

Session Information:
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Session: Session 12
Topic: Look Out: The Cycle of Tantrums, Rage, and Mettdowns: Strategies for Difficult Moments