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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |