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Date: May 03, 2011

Time: 6:00pm Pacific Time

Topic: How do we decide what to do for our kids?

Speaker: Dr. Josh Feder

Description: There are so many people who tell us so many things about what we ought to do or ought not to do for our children with autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This talk will sort through how we decide what we do for our children, and includes discussion of current important concepts of Evidence Based Medicine to help families demand real informed consent and have real parental choice in selecting interventions for their children with ASDs.

Date: coming soon

Time: coming soon

Topic: All Children Can Succeed: Effective interventions for behavioral and social challenges

Speaker: Jed Baker, Ph.D.

Description: Students on the autism spectrum and those with behavioral challenges often present with difficulty regulating their feelings and interacting socially. This workshop describes how to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The presentation also details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers

Date: April 10, 2011

Time: 9:00am Pacific Time

Topic: Empowerment Strategies for ASD Parents : More than Just Coping

Speaker: Chantal Sicile-Kira

Description: This motivational and practical presentation provides parents the opportunity to explore the feelings that are inherent to having a child with an autism spectrum disorder, and gives practical and positive strategies for attitude adjustment. Challenging the notion of a ‘grief cycle’ and the loss of expectations; personal beliefs about disability and today’s society’s striving for perfection;  and how to begin to develop positive relationships with service providers and school districts are areas that are  explored Chantal’s presentation leaves parents charged and empowered to move forward with their lives.

Date: April 10, 2011

Time: 3:00pm Pacific Time

Topic: Educating Students on the Spectrum: Using Evidence-Based Practices

Speaker: Dr. Cathy Pratt

Description: While there continues to be some disagreement, a body of literature is emerging that articulates evidence-based practices.  Many of these are practices that are commonly used in schools, however, may not be used correctly or with fidelity.   This session will provide practical information about evidence-based practices that can be used in school settings.

Date: April 10, 2011

Time: 11:00am Pacific Time

Topic: How Medications Can Help A Good Plan Work Better

Speaker: Dr. Josh Feder

Description: Medications cannot take the place of a comprehensive program, but they might help reduce some symptoms and allow a good plan to be more successful.  This talk will cover some major classes of medications used to help a broad range of symptoms common in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Date: April 10, 2011

Time: 3:00pm Pacific Time

Topic: Advocacy

Speaker: Areva Martin

Description: Description coming soon.

Date: April 10, 2011

Time: 1:00pm Pacific Time

Topic: Food Matters for Autism – Learn WHY and HOW

Speaker: Julie Matthews

Description: Autism’s greatest secret is that those with autism can get better, and even fully recover from the disorder; their physical and cognitive health can improve when specialized attention is given to the foods they consume. Children with autism typically have food sensitivities that need to be addressed, and their bodies have a difficult time digesting particular substances – so attention to diet is crucial.

Parents and physicians can learn that making strategic/calculated food choices can help children’s bodies heal, and that following a specific healing diet leads to improved health and a reduction of the symptoms of autism. Most people with autism benefit when following a healing diet.

Julie Matthews is an autism nutrition expert, conference educator, and award-winning author who inspires hope and healing. In this presentation you will:

• Understand that autism is whole-body disorder – that body, brain, and behavior are connected

• Realize how food intake affects the symptoms of children with autism

• Know which food omissions and additions are most imperative

• Learn which dietary strategies are effective for autism

• Become empowered to get started on a healing path