Too Many Choices! How to Design a Multi-Treatment Approach to Educating and Supporting Children with Autism 


Jonathan Alderson

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/jonathan-alderson.mp3 Most agree that no single treatment works for all children and that most children on the spectrum benefit from more than one approach. With so many treatments to choose from, parents are left to piece together multi-disciplinary programming including biological, social, and cognitive strategies.

Learning With Autism: A Personal Viewpoint 


Chantal and Jeremy Sicile-Kira

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/jeremy-sicile.mp3 Jeremy has experienced home schooling, special education, general education and many different types of therapies in California, France and the UK, and has clear opinions about what has been helpful – and what has not – to someone like him. Jeremy gives his perspective and advice to those on the giving end of the […]

Meaning Deafness, Meaning Blindness, Body Disconnectedness; Agnosias in the Context of Autism 


Donna Williams, Dip Ed, BA Hons

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/donna-williams.mp3 ‘Autism’ is one word but underlying autistic development and behaviour can be a ‘fruit salad’ of conditions. One of those is commonly Agnosias. Gnosia means ‘to know’. Agnosias are where the brain struggles to put meaning to incoming sensory information Understanding agnosias may demonstrate the wide diversity of autistic realities and challenge old and […]

A “Stranger” Among Us: Successful hiring of quality one-to-one providers for children or young adults with ASD 


Lisa Lieberman

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/lisa-lieberman.mp3 Hiring one-to-one support for a child or young adult with ASD can seem overwhelming, but when done well, everyone wins. It requires time, and diligent care to ensure a child is safe and well nurtured. With 23 years of hiring providers for her husband with multiple sclerosis, and son with ASD, Lisa will share […]

How To Start Biomedical Intervention 


Rebecca Estepp

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/rebecca-estepp.mp3 This presentation will provide an overview of biomedical interventions for children with autism from a parent’s point of view. Get information on how to select a Defeat Autism Now (DAN) doctor. Learn the common medical issues found in autism and which medical tests address these issues. Learn more about diets, supplements and other treatments […]

Proactive Tools to Manage Challenging Behaviors of Children with Autism 


Andrea Macken, M.A., B.C.B.A.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/andrea-macken.mp3 Based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, the presentation will provide parents, caregivers, and professionals proactive tools to manage their child’s challenging behaviors before they occur. In addition, attendees will learn to identify the patterns of their child’s challenging behaviors including the triggers and functions of these behaviors.

Special Education / Advocating for your Child / IEP 


Mark Woodsmall

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/lisa-lieberman.mp3 The IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a meeting held to design a unique and tailored education plan for your child. This workshop provides helpful tips and suggestions for a successful IEP meeting. This workshop is suitable for new and experienced parents and professionals.

DIR/Floortime 


Dr. Joshua Feder

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/josh-feder.mp3 DIR/Floortime is a way of relating to a child and adults in which we recognize and respect the emotional experience and expressions of the person, shown in his or her actions, ideas, and intentions, and interact in a way that helps that person use his or her natural emotions with an even greater sense […]

Teaching Through Specific Examples 


Dr. Temple Grandin

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com//conferences201x/2010/mp3/temple-grandin.mp3 In this keynote, Temple will discuss teaching through specific examples, as well as Sensory Processing Disorder and it’s place in the DSM V, currently being updated.

Successful Inclusion: Providing Literacy Opportunities to Students with Autism 


Nancy Brady, MA-EdSP, ATS

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/SuccessfulInclusion.mp3 Inclusion as a philosophy, Accommodations vs. Modifications, Motor planning in Autism, Teacher’s attitudes towards inclusion, Presuming Competence as the Least Dangerous Assumption, How to create a successful team, Literacy Ladders vs. Literacy webs.