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Family and Sibling Support

Thursday, July 13, 2006

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11:00 AM-12:15 PM

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Creating a Supportive Home and Community for the ASD Family
Kristi Sakai, Parent, Author and Lisa A. Lieberman, MSW, LCSW, ASD, parent

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Our Life In A Nutty Shell II, More Living With Autism and Loving It
Carolyn A. Gammicchia, Mother, Wife, Friend, and, Adv, Andrew W. Gammicchia, Father, Husband, Advocate, Alexander S. Gammicchia and Nicholas C. Gammicchia, Teen, on, a, mission, to, assi

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The Health Belief Model and Prediction of Parents’ Choices of Autism Treatment
Hal E. Wildman, Ph.D.

2005

We Are Family: Parents on the Spectrum Speak Out
Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., Sondra K. Williams, Adult, with, Autism, Lisa Janice Cohen, Phil Schwarz, Dena Gassner, LMSW, Jerry Natowitz and Michael Bourke, MS

1:30 PM-2:45 PM

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Autism Orientation for Faith Based Communities: Communication, Creativity, and Compassion
Kim R. Newgass and Sara Reed, Esq.

1950

Explaining Autism to Children: Considerations, Activities and Resources
Patricia E. Crissey, 5th-year, &, BS, degree, in, S

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How To Guide for Parents: Practical Strategies for Managing Home Issues
Anne S. Holmes, M.S., CCC, BCBA and Nina Finkler, M.Ed., LDT/C, B.C.B.A.

2284

The Catching-up Years Growing Old With Autism: Help For Families
Elizabeth (Liz) Roth, Parent and Audrey I. Horne, Parent

3:15 PM-4:30 PM

1953

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

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My Grandchild has Autism... Now What??
John Shouse, Parent

Friday, July 14, 2006

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10:45 AM-12:00 PM

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Bringing You Protected Tomorrows: Creating the Future Care Plan for Family Member with Special Needs
Mary Anne Ehlert, CFP

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For Fathers Only
James Ball, Ed.D.

1:45 PM-3:00 PM

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Puberty, Hygeine and Sexuality in Adolescence
Chantal Sicile-Kira, BA, Social, Ecology and Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D.

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The Parent As An Advocate In The Medical Insurance Context
Marla Kraus, J.D., A.B.

3:30 PM-4:45 PM

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Using Interactive Video Teleconferencing to Support Families of Young Children with Autism
Jeffrey F. Hine, M.Ed., BCBA and Danielle R. Liso, Ph.D., BCBA

Saturday, July 15, 2006

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8:15 AM-9:30 AM

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Autism, Asperger's and Adolescence: Life at the Time of Puberty
Alyson Beytien, BA

1940

The Autistic Family Life Cycle: Family Stress and Divorce
William M. Bolman, M.D.

10:00 AM-11:15 AM

1970

Empowering Parents to Advocate for Real Educational Benefit under the Reauthorized IDEA 2004
Glenn R. Friedemann, J.D., Mark W. Dana, J.D., Gail K. Weisberger, M.S.W., Merrill J. Friedemann, J.D. and Karen D. Vessella, M.S.

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Special Trusts for Special People
Mark B. Heffner, Attorney and Neal A. Winston, Attorney

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We Are Family! Parents and Professionals Educating Each Other
Joanne G. Quinn, Connie R. Rinehart, M.S., CCC-SLP and Cheryl Cotter, M, Ed

1:45 PM-3:15 PM

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Closing Keynote Session
V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.