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Family and Sibling Support

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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12:30 PM-1:45 PM

3612

Helping Families Cope with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Four-Phase Approach
Patricia A. Fennell, MSW, LCSW-R

3567

Parent Advocacy in the Medical Insurance Arena
Marla Kraus, J.D., A.B.

2:15 PM-3:30 PM

3789

Autism and Family Balance Issues
Emily D. Iland, M.A. and Lisa Iland, B.S.

3730

Our Life in A Nutty Shell IV, Living with Autism and Loving It!
Alexander S. Gammicchia, Nicholas Gammicchia, Andrew W. Gammicchia, Father, Husband, Advocate and Carolyn A. Gammicchia

3193

Pensacola: Creating A Center of Excellence for Autism
Kevin T. Doyle, Community, leader

4:00 PM-5:15 PM

3563

Coping Strategies to Help Ameliorate Stress in Families with Children Autism
Pena Bedesem, M.A., G. Richmond Mancil, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA and Peggy S. Whitby, M.Ed.

3398

Divorce and Families with Autism
Margaret Price, J.D.

3582

He Said; She Said
Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D. and Susan J. Moreno, M.A.

3921

Incubators for Change: Autism Policy at the State Level
Catriona Johnson, M.S. and Sara Reed, Esq.

Friday, July 11, 2008

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10:45 AM-12:00 PM

3501

Attitude Change of Primary Pupils Towards Peers with ASD: Briefing on Drama-in-Education Workshops
Eva Shui Ying Lai, Ed.D. and Mandu James Yim Cheung Cheung, B.S. (Social Sciences)

3570

Homeschooling Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kathy Kuhl, B.A.

3295

Parenting on the Spectrum: A Survival Guide
Lynn Adams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

3747

Providing Safe Paths for Teens with Autism
Andrew W. Gammicchia, Father, Husband, Advocate and Carolyn A. Gammicchia

3659

Safe Travel: For Parents and/or Adults on Spectrum
Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., Gerald (Jerry) Newport, B.A. and Mary Meinel Newport

3854

Your Dependent with Special Needs, Making Their Future More Secure
Brian Finn

3707

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

1:45 PM-3:00 PM

3807

A Father's View of Autism
Jeff Sell, J.D.

3387

Club Sib: Programs for Siblings of Kids with Autism
Christina Dellibovi, B.A., CCLS and Jill F. Harris, Ph.D.

3360

Making the Parent/Professional Relationship Work
Ann B. Palmer, B.A., Parent, Author

3:30 PM-4:45 PM

3530

Autism Network for Individuals with Hearing and Visual Impairments Meeting on Communication
Margaret P. Creedon, Ph.D., FAACP, Carol M. Schall, Ph.D., Colleen Shinn, COTA, Enid Schein, Ed.D, CCC-SLP, Rhonda Bachmann, M.Ed, Christine Polys, MS, CCC-SLP and Ruth Rogge, M.Ed.

3920

Eye on Washington: ASA Federal Budget and Legislative Efforts
Sharon Scribner Pearce

3437

Living with Autism in the Family: Taking Care of Everyone’s Needs
Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D.

3664

Raise Your Voice: Politics and the Autism Research Agenda
Wendy Fournier

3691

Socks Don’T Matter: Perspectives of a Family Living with the Spectrum
Jen Blackwell, B.S., Eric K. Blackwell, Cameron Blackwell, Darren Craig Blackwell, Jamie Blackwell and Jordan Blackwell

3343

You Are the Expert in Your Life, Family and Work: Exploring Coaching and the Autism Spectrum
Ruth Knott-Schroeder, M.A., ACC

Saturday, July 12, 2008

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10:45 AM-12:00 PM

3615

The Catching-up Years: Growing Older with Autism: Autistic Individuals and Caregivers
Elizabeth (Liz) Roth, Parent

1:00 PM-2:15 PM

3618

Helping Parents to Create Comprehensive Intervention Plans for Home and School
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., Kristi Sakai, Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D. and Shawn A. Henry

3258

Life Planning: A Primer for Families with Special Children
Michael Beloff, CFP(R)

3594

Memoirs to Mom and Dad
Dena Gassner, LMSW and Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D.

3658

Reducing Stress and Restoring Energy
Ruth Elaine Hane, B.S., Reiki, Master/Teacher

3298

The Importance of Parent Advocacy in Systems Change
Catriona Johnson, M.S. and Ben Dorman, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.

3:00 PM-4:15 PM

3201

Single Parenting Plus
Cynthia Moore, Mother, Advocate, Friend and Brittany Richardson, Sibiling, of, an, ASD, child

3737

Teaching the Hidden Curriculum of Sexuality: Guiding Adolescents
Kristi Sakai