ASA's 37th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders (July 13-15, 2006)

    ASA Homepage
General Submissions

 
Thursday, July 13, 2006

8:15 AM-10:30 AM
#2348- MetDESK Workshop: Your Dependent With Special Needs-Making Their Future More Secure*
RICC Ballroom
 

11:00 AM-12:15 PM
#2328- Creating a Supportive Home and Community for the ASD Family*
Kent/Bristol
 
#2068- Assessment and Treatment of Joint Atention Deficits in Young Children with Autism
Washington/Newport
 
#2241- Computer Assisted Improvement of Social and Executive Functioning in Asperger’s Disorder*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2248- Entering the Maze: Getting Answers, Getting Help, Getting Going
Narragansett Ballroom B
 
#2189- The Health Belief Model and Prediction of Parents’ Choices of Autism Treatment*
554 A-B
 
#2005- We Are Family: Parents on the Spectrum Speak Out*
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#1774- CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH ASD*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#2242- Our Life In A Nutty Shell II, More Living With Autism and Loving It
Providence Ballroom II
 
#2069- The Autism-Mercury Connection*
550 A-B
 
#1878- Mama Told Me There'd Be Days Like This.....But Not How Many :(*
551 A-B
 
#2343- Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders and the ASA Conference*
552 A-B
 
#1717- Meeting and Maintaining Employer Expectations: Employment Success through a Business Perspective*
553 A-B
 

12:00 PM-1:30 PM
#2073- Making Small Talk: How to Help Children Have Conversations and Make Friends
Ballroom E
 

1:30 PM-2:45 PM
#2288- Autism Technology Panel Discussion: Overview of Products, Best Practices, Research, & Future Directions
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2352- Silver Lining Multimedia Presentation*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2351- Social Skill Builders*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2349- Talk Autism*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2350- Technology to Aid in Data Collection for Children with Autism*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2243- ASD Awareness Kits and Disability Awareness Workshops, Preschool through Adult Hands-On Learning*
Narragansett Ballroom B
 
#2344- Educating Students with the Most Significant Disabilities*
552 A-B
 
#2226- Autism Orientation for Faith Based Communities: Communication, Creativity, and Compassion*
Washington/Newport
 
#2290- Navigating the way from self-contained placement towards greater inclusion in high school*
Kent/Bristol
 
#1726- Using video and multi-media technology to teach children with autism
Providence Ballroom I
 
#1761- Can’t or Won’t and what can we do about it.*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#2284- The Catching-up Years Growing Old With Autism: Help For Families*
550 A-B
 
#1950- Explaining Autism to Children: Considerations, Activities and Resources*
554 A-B
 
#1757- How To Guide for Parents: Practical Strategies for Managing Home Issues*
551 A-B
 
#2338- Vocational Rehabilitation Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#2292- Linking Emotional Stress with Oxidative Stress: Therapeutic Implications*
553 A-B
 
#2169- A Comprehensive Approach to the Prevention of Bullying*
Ballroom D
 
#2181- Functional Analysis: Why we should use it and how it is done*
Ballroom E
 
#2136- Recovery Is a Possibility With Successful Biomedical Interventions*
Ballroom B
 
#2031- Building a State Support Infrastructure for Students with Autism in Rhode Island*
Ballroom C
 

3:15 PM-4:30 PM
#1948- Evidence-Based Standards: How They Work in Existing Residential Programs for Adults with Autism*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#1779- FOSTERING RESILIENCE, OPTIMISM, AND OTHER CHARACTER STRENGTHS: APPLYING POSTITIVE PSYCHOLOGY TO AUTISM*
Narragansett Ballroom B
 
#1760- Speaking for Ourselves: Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Panel
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#2043- My Grandchild has Autism... Now What??*
Washington/Newport
 
#2232- Statewide Autism Training for Law Enforcement and First Responders*
Kent/Bristol
 
#2270- Dreams for Today, Success for Tomorrow: Planning for a Successful College Experience for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#1818- Building Social Relationship: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents with ASD*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#2109- Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others: Disability Awareness Programming and the Timelines Project
550 A-B
 
#2211- Toilet Brushes and Tarantulas: Understanding the Special Interests of Children with Asperger's*
554 A-B
 
#2280- Ten things you need to know when your child turns 18
551 A-B
 
#2342- Annual Meeting of the Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP)
552 A-B
 
#1756- Fostering Mutual Friendships - The Friend 2 Friend Model*
553 A-B
 
#2058- Asperger Syndrome: A Study of Characteristics in progress at the University of Kansas
Ballroom D
 
#1953- Autism Network for Individuals with Hearing and Visual Impairments*
Ballroom E
 
#2277- It’s Not Just for Fun Anymore: Innovations in Play and Leisure Skill Development*
Ballroom B
 
#2132- From Echolalia to Social Cognition: Unique Communication Interventions
Ballroom C
 

5:00 PM-6:15 PM
#2346- Town Hall Meeting for Those on the Spectrum
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
 
Friday, July 14, 2006

8:30 AM-10:15 AM
#2354- Friday Keynote Session*
RICC Ballroom
 

10:45 AM-12:00 PM
#2319- The Teacher Theory: The Thrive Vx. Struggle to Survive Phenomenon of Students with ASD
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2289- Women with Autism Differences SPEAK*
Ballroom D
 
#2033- All Residential Services Are Not Created Equal...What Makes a Quality Program?*
Narragansett Ballroom B
 
#2345- For Fathers Only
Ballroom B
 
#2110- God Does Not Make Garbage: A Live Performance
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#2179- Using the Procedural Knowledge Profile © To Establish Communication Goals and Objectives
Washington/Newport
 
#2063- Ten Essential Skills to Learn Now for a Safe, Independent Life*
554 A-B
 
#1869- Bringing You Protected Tomorrows: Creating the Future Care Plan for Family Member with Special Needs
Kent/Bristol
 
#2054- Transition to Adult Life: The Delaware Model*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#1709- When My Autism Gets Too Big!*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#1952- Developing Flexibility: Strategies that Help Regulate Intensive Emotional Reactions*
550 A-B
 
#2141- Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in Nova Scotia: A community-based early intervention model
551 A-B
 
#2335- Improving Crime Victim Assistance for Individuals with Autism*
552 A-B
 
#1897- Facilitating Friendships Between Children With ASD And Their Peers
553 A-B
 

1:45 PM-3:00 PM
#1694- The Parent As An Advocate In The Medical Insurance Context
Washington/Newport
 
#1835- Issues and Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in Individuals with ASD*
Kent/Bristol
 
#1962- Puberty, Hygeine and Sexuality in Adolescence*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#2239- Lighting the Way to a New Society: Leading Others to Inclusive Communities*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#2286- 10 Strategies for Creating a Successful Day for a Person with ASD
550 A-B
 
#2032- Reinforcement Is Not a Four-Letter Word!*
551 A-B
 
#2334- Adults with Autism: What Does the Future Hold?*
552 A-B
 
#2111- Answering the Call: Meeting the Challenge of Leading Autism Programs*
554 A-B
 
#2101- Illuminating the Connection Between Sensory Integration Treatment and Improvements in Language Comprehension
553 A-B
 
#2281- Individualized toilet training programs for children with autism spectrum disorders*
Ballroom E
 
#2072- Environmental Factors in Developmental Disabilities: The Emerging Science*
Ballroom B
 
#1859- Autism and Epilepsy: New developments in treatment*
Ballroom C
 

3:30 PM-4:45 PM
#1881- P.S. 176 - An Exemplary Public School Program for Students with Autism
Washington/Newport
 
#1947- The F.R.I.E.N.D. Program*
Kent/Bristol
 
#2023- Using Interactive Video Teleconferencing to Support Families of Young Children with Autism*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#2313- Beyond High School: Aspergers Syndrome, Autism and Transition to Higher Education*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#1928- Translating Clinical Practice into Technology: New Insights into Autism Intervention*
550 A-B
 
#2078- Learning from the Inside Out*
551 A-B
 
#2034- Navigating to Effective Inervention: An innovative Model Lights the Way Using parent Education, Coaching and Support*
552 A-B
 
#1771- Challenging Behaviors and Young Children with ASD: Perspectives on Prevention and Intervention.*
553 A-B
 
#2321- Social Story™ Movies: Converting Printed Stories to Highly Dynamic Videos*
Ballroom D
 
#1770- Individual Tutoring Programs: A Model for Evidence-Based Short-Term Skill Acquisition*
Ballroom E
 
#1911- Enzymes:Application To Dietary Protocols in Autism*
Ballroom B
 
#1793- Accessing Services Through the Courts
554 A-B
 
#2114- Self-Advocacy for Teens and Young Adults with Autism*
Ballroom C
 
 
Saturday, July 15, 2006

8:15 AM-9:30 AM
#2184- Total Communication: Experience From a Center-Based ABA Early Childhood Program*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2172- I Want Computer
Narragansett Ballroom B
 
#1933- Theory of a Different Kind of Mind: Understanding Autistic Thinking*
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#1731- Autism, Stress, and Movements Differences: Supporting Individuals Through Relationships
Washington/Newport
 
#2018- Enhancing Language, Cognition, and Social Reasoning through Systematic Grammar Training*
554 A-B
 
#2170- Meaningful relationships: the development and improvement of social skills in children with autism.*
Kent/Bristol
 
#1916- Autism, Asperger's and Adolescence: Life at the Time of Puberty*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#2228- Lost and Found: Discovering Asperger Syndrome After 50
Providence Ballroom II
 
#1940- The Autistic Family Life Cycle: Family Stress and Divorce*
550 A-B
 
#2173- Is It Autism or ? Accurate Assessment by Practitioners
551 A-B
 
#2347- Educational Resources for Children with ASD and their Families*
552 A-B
 
#2287- To Speak or Not To Speak: Balancing Speech Production and Communication Goals
553 A-B
 

10:00 AM-11:15 AM
#1970- Empowering Parents to Advocate for Real Educational Benefit under the Reauthorized IDEA 2004
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#1792- The Role Of Spirituality In The Lives Of Individuals With Asperger's Syndrome*
Narragansett Ballroom B
 
#1927- Writer's Workshop For All Writers With ASD Subjects
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#1734- Communication Environments – Giving Children a Reason to Communicate!*
Washington/Newport
 
#2191- Partner Classrooms- Coming Soon to a School Near You!*
Kent/Bristol
 
#2185- Special Trusts for Special People
Providence Ballroom I
 
#2011- Teaching Nonverbal Children with ASD To Speak*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#1763- Hyperlexia and Autism: How Theory of Mind Relates to Reading Comprehension.*
550 A-B
 
#1841- Applied Behavior Analysis: Beyond Discrete Trial Teaching*
554 A-B
 
#2064- We Are Family! Parents and Professionals Educating Each Other
551 A-B
 
#2337- Evidence-based Practices and Autism: The National Standards Project*
552 A-B
 
#1808- Behavioral Intervention in the School Setting
553 A-B
 

12:15 PM-1:30 PM
#1866- Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Disorder*
Narragansett Ballroom A
 
#2000- Keeping Ourselves Safe: Strategies for Coping with Social Danger*
Narragansett Ballroom C
 
#2240- Classroom and Communication Skills Program*
Washington/Newport
 
#2133- Social Skills as Essential Components of Positive Behavior Plans*
Kent/Bristol
 
#2195- Incorporating Visuals in the Education of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders*
Providence Ballroom I
 
#2326- Get a HANDLE on Autism: A Systems Approach to Sensory Processing Challenges*
Providence Ballroom II
 
#1956- Preparing for the Real World of Work*
551 A-B
 
#2341- Identifying Systems that Work: Conversations with Providers and Consumers
552 A-B
 
#2107- How to Establish a Strong Relationship Between Vocational Rehabilitation and the Autism Community*
553 A-B
 
#2059- Now What? Interventions Following the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder*
554 A-B
 

1:45 PM-3:15 PM
#2353- Closing Keynote Session*
RICC Ballroom
 

See more of The ASA's 37th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders (July 13-15, 2006)