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ASA's 36th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Thursday, July 14, 2005

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1:30 PM-3:00 PM

1213

Adults With Autism: What Does the Future Hold?
Ruth C. Sullivan, Anna P. Hundley and Mike Smith

1610

Autism Software Panel Discussion: Overview of Products, Best Practices, Research, & Future Directions
Robert Stromer, Karl Smith, Jeffrey Weisman, Robert Caron, Lars Lidén, Mark Shelley and Laurie Jacobs

1668

CompuThera
Robert Caron

1673

Discrete Trial Trainer
Karl Smith

1675

Discussion
Robert Stromer

1645

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders and the ASA Conference
Cathy Pratt, PhD

1300

Middle School and High School - Strategies for Success
Jeanne Lyons and Cindy Hart

1677

Mission of Autism Technology Developers Association
Karl Smith

1643

Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: Creating Social and Imaginary Worlds Together
Pamela Wolfberg, Ph.D

1077

Practical Solutions for the Home
Brenda S. Myles, Kristi Sakai and Ronda Schelvan

1671

Social Skill Builder
Laurie Jacobs

1670

Special Minds
Mark Shelley

1654

Special Needs Planning for Persons with Autism
Bart Stevens, ChLAP, AzCLDP

1086

Strategies to Promote Academic Achievement for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Julie A. Donnelly

1667

Talk Autism
Ron Oberleitner

1669

Teach Town
Christina Whalen

1546

The Critical Role of Joint Attention in the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jennifer S. Durocher

1451

The Effect of Picture Communication Symbols on the Verbal Comprehension of Young Children with Autism
Janet Preis

1287

Using Visual Supports in Residential Settings
Lottie Koster, Kendra Chaplin and Phil Blevins

1627

Your Grandchild Has Autism..... Now What?
John Shouse

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

1198

An Ounce of Prevention: Using Empirically Based Strategies to Avoid Challenging Behaviors
Kara Hume

1375

Author's Workshop for Persons with ASD and Other ASD Authors
Gerald D. Newport, Stephen M. Shore, Jessica Kingsley, Valerie Paradiz, PhD, Wayne Gilpin and Keith Myles

1524

Autism Network for Individuals with Hearing and Visual Impairments
Margaret P. Creedon, Carol Schall, Terese Pawletko and Dolores Bartel

1519

Computer Assisted Technology for Adults with Autism
Anna P. Hundley, Dr. Jeff Sigafoos, Dr. Carolyn Garver, Alonzo Andrews and Dr. Mark O'Reilly

1666

Dolores Bartel, Parent Network Co-Director
Dolores Bartel

1620

Finding the Truth: Evaluating Different Kinds of Evidence to Create Best Practices
Bryna Siegel

1554

Growing Old with Autism: A Guide for Families
Audrey I. Horne and Elizabeth (Liz) Roth

1647

Issues and Strategies in Supporting Students in General Education Settings
Cathy Pratt, PhD and Kristie Lofland, M.S.

1638

MetLife/MetDesk Annual Financial Planning Workshop
Nadine O. Vogel

1679

Parents' Perspective
Michael Kanter

1431

Supplement Navigation: A Tour of Supplements and Medical Interventions Recommended For Autism
Jerrold J. Kartzinel

1234

The Autism-Mercury Connection
James B. Adams

1641

The Cycle of Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns: Understanding Difficult Moments
Brenda S. Myles, Amanda Lautenschlager and Terri Cooper Swanson, M.S., MT-BC

Friday, July 15, 2005

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8:30 AM-10:00 AM

1386

"God Does Not Make Garbage" A Dialogue in Our World
Johnny Seitz and Chris Rials-Seitz

1278

A Systems Approach to Autism and Sensory Processing Challenges
Judith Bluestone

1582

Asperger Syndrome: Managing Neurobiological Differences in Inclusive Classrooms
Lynda Geller

1513

Autism Inside.....Out
Marty Murphy

1658

Autism Treatment Network, Closing the Gap in Medical Care for Individuals with Autism (I)
Richard Fade

1168

Classroom and Communication Skills Preschool Program: Educating Students with Autism in a Natural School Environment
Colleen M. Hannigan and Megan Ahlers

1097

Effective Advocacy--How to make good things happen
Jeff Sell

1533

From The Horses' Mouths To The Foals' Ears: Explaining Autism To Children
Lars Perner, Stephen M. Shore, Kassiane Sibley, Michael John Carley and Patricia E. Clark

1538

How to Present an Autism Awareness Program for Your Child's Classmates
Jeanne Lyons

1181

Oxidative Stress in Autism: What Parents Should Know
Woody R. McGinnis

1644

The 10 Habits of Effective Teachers (of Students with ASD)
Carol Ann Gray

1642

There’s a Lot More to Pragmatics than Requesting
Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

1491

Where Do We Go From Here? Autism and Transition to Work and Higher Education
Elin Doval, M.Ed.

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

1248

Adult Services; How Medicaid and its associated national provisions can have such a difference in interpretation in various states
David Holmes and ira Fingles

1659

Autism Treatment Network, Closing the Gap in Medical Care for Individuals with Autism (II)
Richard Fade

1253

Building Bridges Between First Responders and Individuals with Autism ~ Appropriate Preparedness
Carolyn A. Gammicchia and Andrew W. Gammicchia

1417

Developing Flexible Strategies for Employment for Adults with Autism
Anne S. Holmes and Jamie Douglas

1606

Early Identification: Pennsylvania First Signs
Brenda L. Eaton M. Ed. and Mary L. Barbera

1261

Fostering Mutual Friendship for Children with ASD
Heather, C. McCracken

1404

How Do You Know? The Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jane M. Charles, Barbara Becker-Cottrill, Catherine E. Rice and Walter H. Jenner

1502

No Adults Left Behind: Strategy Plans for winning the Unemployment/Underemployment War.
Herman T. Fishbein Ed.D

1083

Speaking for Ourselves: Autism Spectrum Individuals Panel
Julie A. Donnelly

1441

Stereotypy in children with ASD: Why it Occurs and what to do about it
William H. Ahearn

1600

Stress & Coping in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Grace Baron, Matthew S. Goodwin, June Groden, Gerald Groden and Lewis P. Lipsitt

1407

The Use of Dietary Enzyme Supplements for Gluten and Casein Intolerance
Devin Houston

1392

Writing CAN be Child's Play: The Writing Together Program
Linda W. Hagood

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

1682

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

1681

Friday Keynote Session
Paul Shattuck, M.R., Pharm.S., DipAgVet, O.

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

1472

Action! Social Skills Instruction Incorporating Video Modeling
Linda C. Murdock

1646

Annual Meeting of the Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP)
Cathy Pratt, PhD and Barbara Becker-Cottrill

1101

Autism in College: A Parent's Perspective
Ann B. Palmer

1540

Establishing Repertoires of Thematic Play in Children with Autism using Video Modeling
Rebecca MacDonald and Betsy Dangel

1217

Facilitating Friendships Between Children With ASD And Their Peers
Tara Tuchel

1637

For Fathers Only
James Ball, Ed.D.

1601

Our Life in a Nutty Shell, Living with Autism and Loving It
Carolyn Gammicchia, Andrew W. Gammicchia, Nicholas Gammicchia and Alexander Gammicchia

1224

Responding to Metabolic and Genomic Abnormalities: Improving Outcomes through Nutritional Biochemistry
J. Jeffrey Bradstreet

1215

Social Skills, Sexuality, and Growing Up: Addressing the Needs of Youth and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Shana Nichols, Audrey Blakeley-Smith, Judy Reaven and Susan Hepburn

1503

Weathering Autism in Relationships and Visual Stimuli
David F. Hamrick

Saturday, July 16, 2005

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8:30 AM-10:00 AM

1544

An Inclusionary Tale: One child. One story. Many miracles.
Mary Donnet Johnson, Sherry Henshaw Corden and Dr. William Allen

1139

Early Childhood Social-Communication/Work Skills: A Transdisciplinary Group Approach
Jocelyn Warren, Trisha Gallagher and Karen Coulter

1580

Early Literacy Instruction For Children With Autism And Related Disabilities
Ann-Marie Orlando and Greg Valcante

1663

Embedded Skills
Jennifer Pasley Nietfeld

1605

How to identify best practices and programs for educating children with autism
Peter J. Doehring

1444

Non-Spectrum Spouses of Individuals with Autism
Susan J. Moreno

1204

Outcomes of Early Intervention Over 2 Years: Comparisons of Clinic-Based and Parent-Managed Programs
Veronica Smith and Karen Bopp

1415

Parents as Interventionists
Jennifer Pasley Nietfeld, Juli C. Liske and Mark T. Harvey

1403

Promoting Quality in the Design and Delivery of Services for Adults with Autism
Jeffrey Markowitz and Carol B. Markowitz

1541

Teach Us All: Social Learning in a Group Setting
Ann W. Kennedy, Kristie Wade, Claire Dunn, Amy Piazza and Tara McDougal

1437

Ten Things You Need to Know When Your Child Turns 18
Jaime B. Parent and Bryan Parent

1665

When the Resources Don't Fit, Design Treatments for Your Child
Juli C. Liske

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

1484

Assessment and Treatment of Feeding in Children with Autism: One Team's Approach
Jocelyn Warren, Patricia Blackwell, Eva Roberts Markham and Diana C. Pantalos

1532

Blending Effective Strategies and Assistive Technology: The Underpinnings for Success in a classroom for students with Autism
Tracie Mauch and Myra Jessie Flint

1430

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Symptoms in Children with High-Functioning ASD
Judy Reaven, Susan Hepburn, Shana Nichols and Meena Dasari

1614

Creating a Camp for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Spencer D. Nolan, Anastasia Hubbard and Jill Hudson

1126

Empowering Parents with More Than Words The Hanen Program for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fern Sussman

1500

Is College in Your Future? Plan, Prepare and Succeed!
Lars Perner and Kimberly Ramsey

1548

Nutritional Abnormalities in Autism, and the Effect of Nutritional Supplementation
Tapan Audhya and James B. Adams

1423

The Role of Imagery and Verbal Processing in Language Comprehension
Nanci Bell

1604

Walk Awhile in My Autism: Sensitivity Presentations to promote Understanding of ASDs
Kate McGinnity and Nanette Negri

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

1676

Closing Keynote Session
Stephen M. Shore