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	Understanding! Communicating! Collaborating!: Creating Successful Parent-Professional Partnerships*
	
	
			
							
	
	Friday, July 13, 2007: 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
		
		
	
	Herberger Ballroom 1 (The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa)
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
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		Content Area: Communication
		
	
	
	
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
		Presenters:
		
			
				
				
				
				
					Chris Filler, RN
					
					
Autism/Behavioral Consultant 
					
					 
					
					
					Chris Filler is an Autism/Behavioral Consultant working with various agencies, schools and families, including the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI).  In addition to her role as autism consultant, Chris has been an Early Intervention Service Coordinator, Family INformation Specialist, Parent/Educational Consultant, and President of the Autism Society of Ohio.  Workgroup and co-chaired the Ohio Autism Committee that developed and published Service Guidelines for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder.  In addition to her professional activities, Chris is also the parent of two adult children, one of whom has autism. 
					
					
					
									 
				
			
				
				
				
				
					Denise Sawan Caruso, MA
					
					
Speech/Language Pathologist 
					
					 
					
					
					Denise Sawan Caruso is a speech/language pathologist with over 28 years experience workign with individuals with autism.  With a paretn of a child with autism, she developed a statewide training.  She has served on numerous boards including the Autism Society of Ohio, State of Ohio Governor's Task Force on Autism, Advisory Board for the Ohio Center for Autism and Law Incidence and co-chaired Service Guildelines for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder birth through 22 years.