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2-Day Agenda

Registration opens each day at 7:30am.

Day1: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Morning

8:30–11:45am

Quantum Secrets of Creating a Quality Life for Learners with Autism

Overview: Functions of Behavior

Laura Riffel

Clearwater High School Auditorium

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch

Afternoon

1:00–4:15pm

Quantum Secrets of Creating a Quality Life (Cont.)

Overview: Interventions for Behavior

Laura Riffel

Clearwater High School Auditorium

Day2: Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Morning

(90 Minute)

(Half Day)

8:30–10:00am

Making It Work: A Practical Guide to Incorporating Social Learning Concepts into the Early Education Setting		K. Coppola L. Haratine M. Erhart	SS139
Using the Apple iPad to Enhance Engagement and Achievement in Speech and Language Therapy for High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders		C. Mullins T. Shorest	SS103
How Do We Make Specials SPECIAL: A Teacher Panel of Art, PE, and Music Strategies for Students with ASD		E. Weber L. Rouisse M. Athanasulis K. McCullough	NM101
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Coexisting Mental Health Issues		K. Berkman	SS159
Bullying & Students on the Spectrum		A. Mann	NM203
Tips and Strategies for Including Students with ASD in the General Education Classroom		C. Medici M. Muldoon	SS101

8:30–11:45am

Introduction to Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)		J. Adkins	SS104
Global Causes of Problem Behavior and Teaching Children with Special Needs		T. Caffrey	SS125
TEACHH Work Systems		T. Ryan	SS162

Break 15 min.

10:15–11:45am

An Optimistic Approach to Helping Students with Challenging Behavior		M. Durand	SS139
Organizational Flow of an Elementary Classroom for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders		K. Barnum	SS163
Teaching Academics to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Setting High Expectations and Getting Results!		R. Meyers	NM101
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Among Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning		E. Storch	SS159
Healthy Sexuality: Understanding, Managing and Responding to Sexual Behaviors in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders		L. Gallo-Lopez	NM203
Autism in the Schools: Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention		L. Wilkinson	SS103
Growing a Peer Support Program in Middle School		C. Medici J. Shircliff-Cicero	SS101
Comprehension and Literacy for ASD		J. Hutinger	NM205

Lunch 11:45am-1:00pm

Afternoon

(90 Minutes)

(Half Day)

1:00–2:30pm

An Optimistic Approach to Helping Students with Challenging Behavior		M. Durand	SS139
Using the Apple iPad to Enhance Engagement and Achievement in Speech and Language Therapy for High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders		C. Mullins T. Shores	SS103
How Do We Make Specials SPECIAL: A Teacher Panel of Art, PE, and Music Strategies for Students with ASD		E. Weber L. Rouisse M. Athanasulis K. McCullough	NM101
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Among Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders		E. Storch	SS159
Bullying & Students on the Spectrum		A. Mann	NM203
Tips and Strategies for Including Students with ASD in the General Education Classroom		C. Medici M. Muldoon	SS101

1:00–4:15pm

Introduction to Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP)		J. Adkins	Chorus Room
Global Causes of Problem Behavior and Teaching Children with Special Needs		T. Caffrey	SS125
TEACHH Work Systems		T. Ryan	SS162

Break 15 min.

2:45–4:15pm

Making It Work: A Practical Guide to Incorporating Social Learning Concepts into the Upper Elementary and Middle School Setting		K. Coppola L. Haratine M. Erhart	SS139
Organizational Flow of an Elementary Classroom for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders		K. Barnum	SS163
Teaching Academics to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Setting High Expectations and Getting Results!		R. Meyers	NM101
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Co-existing Mental Health Issues		K. Berkman	SS159
Healthy Sexuality: Understanding, Managing and Responding to Sexual Behaviors in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders		L. Gallo-Lopez	NM203
Autism in the Schools: Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention		L. Wilkinson	SS103
Growing a Peer Support Program in Middle School		C. Medici J. Shircliff-Cicero	SS101
Comprehension and Literacy for ASD		J. Hutinger	NM205