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46th Annual Autism Society National Conference
July 8 - 11, 2015 • Denver, Colorado

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

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12:30 PM-4:30 PM

8417

THE SCERTS MODEL: AN EVIDENCE-BASED COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL/TREATMENT APPROACH
Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

8422

TREATMENT APPROACHES FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS OF THE SOCIAL MIND [CEU Session] (Additional Registration Required)
Michelle Garcia Winner, M.A., CCC-SLP

Thursday, July 9, 2015

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8:40 AM-10:00 AM

8442

Opening Keynote: Jane McGonigal, Author of “Reality Is Broken”
Jane McGonigal

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

8443

Michelle Garcia Winner - Let’s Relate Face-to-Face to Create a Better Reality for ASD
Michelle Garcia Winner, M.A., CCC-SLP

11:00 AM-12:15 PM

7845

AUTISM AND TRAUMA: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PANEL DISCUSSION
Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., Xenia Grant, B.A., Connor M. Kerns, Ph.D., Nadyne Guzmán, Ph.D. and Dena Gassner, Ph.D., student

8072

BRIGHT NOT BROKEN: RESPECTING AUTISM AND GIFTEDNESS THROUGH DIMENSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS
Gilbert Tippy, Psy.D., Diane M. Kennedy and Rebecca S. Banks, M.A.

8190

DEAR CATHY: AN OPEN DIALOGUE WITH A MOTHER AND SPECIAL NEEDS ARCHITECT
Cathy Purple Cherry, AIA, LEED, Certified Autism Specialist

8395

EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC ENHANCEMENTS TO ABA
Deborah Merritt, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CMIII

8227

FUN & EFFECTIVE: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGAGEMENT & CONNECTION WITH INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Marla J. Souder, Psy.D., DIRFloortime Provider

8280

LIVING WITH AUTISM: SEEING THE WORLD THROUGH A 25-YEAR-OLD NONVERBAL YOUNG WOMAN'S EYES
Michael A. Guarino, B.S.

8158

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF AUTISM-EXECUTIVE FUNCTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL REMEDIATION [BCBA SESSION]
Mary Joann Lang, Ph.D., ABPN, BCBA-D

7847

PURSUE PREVENTIVES, POSITIVES AND FLEXIBILITY: A WIN-WIN TO AVOID RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION USE
Padmaja Sarathy, M.A.

8229

PUZZLED ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS? KEEP IT UP!
Elayne Pearson

8171

TEN EASY STEPS TO ESTABLISHING A SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMING IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Mary M. Giusti, Ed.S., Jenny Bellamy, Ed.S. and Amor Kok, Ed.D.

1:15 PM-2:30 PM

8217

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY: ASSISTING YOUNG ADULTS WITH ASD IN LIVING A PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL LIFE
Shana Nichols, PhD and Alyson Sheehan, Ph.D.

8226

AN ASSESSMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY ISSUES FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Cecilia Feeley, Ph.D.

8307

AUTISM AND COMMUNICATION: JUST TELL ME ALREADY! MY JOURNEY WITH AUTISM AND COMMUNICATION
Chloe M. Rothschild, Self-Advocate

8349

ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS FOR THE BEHAVIOR TEAM: PARENT AND THERAPIST COLLABORATIONS [BCBA SESSION]
Colleen M. Spano, M.S.Ed., RBT and Sorah Stein, M.A., BCBA, CSE

8216

FROM PICTURE EXCHANGE TO USING APPS AND IPADS: EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES IN AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
Oliver Wendt, Ph.D., Gretchen Storm, M.S., CCC-SLP and Michael G. Zentner, Ph.D.

8220

GETTING TO KNOW A PERSON WITH AUTISM THROUGH HIS OWN HUMOROUS ANECDOTES
Alex Seyler, Nick Seyler and Alison Seyler

8339

KEEPING OUR BOAT AFLOAT: SURVIVING THE STORM AND THE BIRTH OF A VISION
Marla Root

7756

PREPARING STUDENTS WITH ASD FOR COLLEGE
Joanne Healy, Ph.D., Zachary E. Zaborny, B.S., Sarah B. Williams and Christine J. Ryan, Ph.D.

8346

SAFETY FROM UNINTENTIONAL INJURY FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS [BCBA SESSION]
Jack Scott, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Toby Honsberger, M.A., BCBA

7633

UNIQUELY HUMAN: CHALLENGING THE CONCEPT OF “AUTISTIC BEHAVIOR”
Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

2:45 PM-4:00 PM

8174

"LET IT GO" AND WE'RE NOT TALKING FROZEN: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO TRANSITIONING
Dena Gassner, Ph.D., student and Rebecca Hansen, Ed.D.

7918

BRINGING THE IPAD AND YOUR ATTENTION TO EXERCISE
David S. Geslak, B.S., ACSM, EP-C, CSCS

8215

EVIDENCE-BASED LANDSCAPE DESIGN: PILOT STUDY OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR and John McConkey, CPSI

8193

FAMILY BOOT CAMP: BASIC TRAINING TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS
Jan Triplett, M.A.

7685

LIFE OVER 40: PANEL OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD 40+ YEARS OLD
Julie A. Donnelly, Ph.D., Xenia Grant, B.A., Mike Burke, Mike Hoover, Michele Newman and Brian Bernard

8323

PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL COMPETENCY: A STRENGTH-BASED, STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUPPORT
Jennifer Wilger, M.A., ECSE and Amy Thrasher, M.A., CCC-SLP

8377

SEXUALITY AND THE SPECTRUM: LESSONS ON SEX, DATING AND LOVE AUTISM STYLE
Amy Gravino, M.A., CAS and Lorin Neikirk

7957

THE ROLE OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN FACILITATING SERVICES IN INDIANA
Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Stephan Viehweg, ACSW, LCSW, IMH-E(IV)

8022

USING ABA TO ADDRESS PICKY EATING [BCBA SESSION]
Melissa Olive, Ph.D., BCBA-D

8199

WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT HOW TO THRIVE IN COLLEGE: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Rachel M. Bedard, Ph.D., Megan Wolff, MOT, OTR/L and Julia M. Kothe, M.Ed.

4:15 PM-5:30 PM

8222

BREAKING OUT OF THE BUBBLE: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN ADULTHOOD
Jonathan Dylan Chase

8093

ESTABLISHING MODEL AUTISM PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE STATE: A COLORADO APPROACH
Kate Loving, M.Ed., BCBA

8087

HOW DO I TEACH STUDENTS WHO ARE NON-VERBAL TO READ, AND WHY SHOULD I?
Jennifer Foster, M.S., CCC-SLP and Hallie M. Xistris, M.S.E.

8108

IMPLEMENTING VIDEO MODELING EFFECTIVELY FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Mitzi Ritzman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP and Troy Romero, Ph.D.

8084

LIFELONG PLANNING TOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: TRUSTS, GUARDIANSHIPS, ABLE ACT AND ACA
Megan A. Brand, Nancy Susan Germany, J.D. and Peter J. Wall

8345

PURPOSEFUL LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THROUGH RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND AUTHENTIC LITERACY ASSESSMENT
Stephanie K. Harty, Ph.D.

8460

SKILLS TOWARD SEXUAL SAFETY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER [BCBA SESSION]
Mary Joann Lang, Ph.D., ABPN, BCBA-D

7829

STRENGTHENING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
Carol A. Burmeister, M.A.

8248

USING MUSIC, MOVEMENT, STORYTELLING AND SPECIAL INTERESTS TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, SELF-ESTEEM, INCLUSION, JOY!
Elaine Hall, Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D. and Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

7709

WHEN WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Sheila Merzer, M.A., L.P.

Friday, July 10, 2015

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8:45 AM-10:15 AM

8444

Keynote: The Neuro-Physiology and Sensation of Autism
Margaret Bauman, M.D. and Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR

10:45 AM-12:00 PM

7773

A FRIEND IS NOT ALWAYS A FRIEND: SUCCESSFUL ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR PEOPLE WITH ASD
Barbara Klipper, MLS

7962

ANSWERING THE CRY OF FRUSTRATION: SIMPLE YOGA FOR COMPASSION FATIGUE AND FOR THOSE ON SPECTRUM
Yael Calhoun, M.A., M.S., E-RYT

7745

BRINGING ALL THE PIECES TOGETHER BY NAVIGATING A COMPLEX SYSTEM
Stacey Hoaglund, BCEA

7503

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD (NO MATTER HOW OLD) LEARN TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN LIFE!
Nancy Z. Schwartz, Ph.D.

7537

PRACTICAL REDUCTION OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS: RESPONSE INTERRUPTION AND REDIRECTION (RIRD) FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS [BCBA SESSION]
Alfred Tuminello Jr., BCBA, LBA

7682

SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES PANEL
Julie A. Donnelly, Ph.D., Sonia K. Chand, J.D., LLM, Jeff Newman, Xenia Grant, B.A. and Myles King

8259

SPEAKING GEEK: USING POP CULTURE TO BUILD OUR EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY
Jennifer O'Toole

7710

TAPPING INTO TECH TALENT: FACILITATING CREATIVE, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN YOUTH WITH AUTISM
Cheryl Wright, Ph.D., Marissa Diener, Ph.D. and Scott Wright, Ph.D.

8384

THE BENEFITS OF CONNECTIVITY GUIDED NEUROFEEDBACK WITH AUTISM – LATEST STUDIES AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Ann Rigby, MSW, LCSW, BCN

7684

THE LANGUAGE OF BEHAVIOR: A WAY TO PRO-SOCIALLY THINK
Ellyn Lucas Arwood, Ed.D., CCC-SLP and Carole A. Kaulitz, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

1:00 PM-2:15 PM

8076

3 SKILL AREAS TO BUILD SOCIAL SUCCESS: COGNITION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING [BCBA SESSION]
Cecilia H. Knight, BCBA and Nanette Pfeiffer, BCBA

8071

A MULTICOMPONENT AUTISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR TYPICAL PEERS [BCBA SESSION]
Sarah E. Pelangka, Ph.D. BCBA-D, E.S.C.

8275

BULLYING: HOW TO IDENTIFY RED FLAGS AND CARE FOR OURSELVES
Brigid Rankowski, B.A., Gayle Fitzpatrick, M.Ed., BFA, Sondra Williams and Torin D. Togut, J.D.

8059

GETTING AND KEEPING A JOB: EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT
Kate Palmer, MA, CCP, CAS

7854

I HATE TO WRITE! IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF RELUCTANT WRITERS
Kathy Oehler, M.S., CCC-SLP and Cheryl Boucher, M.S., OTR

8092

IT TAKES A VILLAGE, WITH A WELL-ORGANIZED MILITIA: SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
Ann Simun, Psy.D. and Sandra Shove

8352

PARENT'S JOB NUMBER 1: SAFETY AND YOUR CHILD ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM [BCBA SESSION]
Jack Scott, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Toby Honsberger, M.A., BCBA

7872

THE WAITING GAME: STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS
Christine Raches, Psy.D. and Bill Beechler, M.D., FAAP

7683

VIDEO GAMES ARE HERE TO STAY....FINDING SOCIAL LEARNING IN VIDEO GAMING
Anna Vagin, Ph.D.

8070

“OH, YOU NEEDED ME TO PAY ATTENTION?” — CLASSROOM PERSPECTIVE FROM A DECEPTIVELY REMARKABLE STUDENT
David Finch

2:30 PM-3:45 PM

8008

ACCESSING EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, ADULT SERVICES AND CUSTODY WHEN AUTISM IS A CONSIDERATION
David L. Holmes, Ed.D., BCBS, BCAP and Ira M. Fingles, Esq.

8003

AUTISM AND THE MYTH OF NORMALITY
John Miller, M.Ed.

8009

DISCOVER THE POWER OF PEERS
Deanna Houldsworth, MAT

8192

FINDING THE OPPORTUNITY IN CONFLICT: COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH ASD
Mary M. Christianson, B.A.

8015

GUY TALK: ENGAGING FATHERS AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D.

8189

HOW PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM DESCRIBE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH POWER DURING THE IEP MEETING
Rebecca S. Loschen, LCSW, Ph.D.

7630

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE DSM-5, EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Lauren Heller Kerstein, LCSW

8048

IT’S NOT EYE CONTACT THAT IS IMPORTANT – IT’S THE JOINT ATTENTION SKILLS!
L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, Ph.D. and Hasan Zaghlawan, Ph.D.

8195

SIBLING EMPOWERMENT: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY THROUGH AUTISM
Jason Cherry, Melissa Olive, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Sandra Tucker, Matthew Cherry and David Francis Tucker

8026

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM - WHERE DO I BEGIN?
Andrew Norfleet, J.D.

4:00 PM-5:15 PM

7979

3 GENERATIONS OF FEMALES WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Sondra Williams, Aimee Evans, Melissa Williams and Delaney Williams

7661

A DIFFERENT GAME - SAME END GOAL: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND ASD
Kathy L. Gould, M.S. and Susan Coleman, Ph.D.

7987

ADVOCACY ALONG THE SPECTRUM: VITAL LEGAL TOOLS FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
Sheryl Dicker, J.D.

8301

CHOOSING THE LIFE YOU WANT: COMMUNITY LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, INFORMED CHOICE AND SELF DETERMINATION
Mark Olson

8287

EVERY MEMBER MATTERS: HELPING FAITH COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM
Suzanne L. Potts, LMSW, MPH

7993

GETTING SUPPORT FOR YOURSELF IS SUPPORTING YOUR FAMILY: MENTAL-HEALTH FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Darren Sush, Psy.D., BCBA-D

8224

IMPACT OF DSM-5 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ON DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OUTCOME
Luke Y. Tsai, M.D.

7963

STOP THE BRUSHING BATTLE: ORAL HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER MOUTHS
Josalyn Sewell, RDH

8306

SUPPORTS INTENSITY SCALE: FACILITATING ADULT OPTIONS
Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Anne Holmes, BCBA and James Thompson, Ph.D.

8249

THE NEXT GENERATION: SOCIAL SKILLS AND VIDEO MODELING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD [BCBA SESSION]
Ann Ellison, M.A., BCBA and Maria Brown, M.S., BCBA

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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8:30 AM-9:45 AM

8390

CANCELLED SESSION: LEARNING STYLES AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH ASD: WHO IS DOING THE THINKING?
Patrick Rydell, Ed.D.

8397

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN THE UNITED STATES: HOW HAVE THEY CHANGED OVER TIME AND WHAT DO THOSE CHANGES MEAN FOR EDUCATORS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Daisy Christensen, Ph.D.

8304

CHASING THE RABBIT: THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF A DAD RAISING A SON ON THE SPECTRUM
Derek Volk and Dylan Volk

7663

CONSIDERING THE WHOLE FAMILY: AN EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT FOR PARENTS RECEIVING EARLY INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION (EIBI) [BCBA SESSION]
Aaron Blocher-Rubin, Ph.D., BCBA/LBA

7514

HELP THEM LEARN! STRUCTURING ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY COMMUNICATORS WITH ASD
Georgia C. Brown, M.S., Ed., CCC-SLP

8354

MAKING SENSE OF NUTRITION AND SPECIAL DIETS IN AUTISM
Debby Hamilton, MD, MSPH

8292

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL: INNOVATIVE HOUSING ACROSS THE NATION
Desiree Kameka, MTS

7676

PEOPLE WITH ASD DO WELL IF THEY CAN: DRILLING DOWN WITH COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Tonya Coker, M.A.Ed. and Brooke Bonanomi, M.S.

7921

THE LANGUAGE OF BEHAVIOR: WORDS LIKE WILD HORSES ARE ELUSIVE, BUT BEHAVIOR IS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Amy Green

8033

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE SPECTRUM (PANEL)
Jennifer O'Toole, Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Brigid Rankowski, B.A., Lindsey A. Nebeker, B.A. and Chloe M. Rothschild, Self-Advocate

10:15 AM-11:30 AM

7621

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN LEARNING AND LIVING: A COMMUNITY INTEGRATION MODEL
Meghan Mulvenna

8209

CANCELLED SESSION: THREE GLOBAL CAUSES FOR PROBLEM BEHAVIOR TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM [BCBA SESSION]
Thomas M. Caffrey, M.Ed., BCBA

8264

CHOOSING IPAD APPS THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE
Melanie H. Johnston, M.A.

8121

CROSSING THE CULTURAL DIVIDE: LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT
Kelly R. Kast, MSPH and Bryn Harris, Ph.D., NCSP

8446

EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH ASD
Ed Steinberg, Ph.D., Sarah Metsch and Dixie Periman

7649

EMBRACING UNIQUENESS: LEARNING TO LIVE A BALANCED LIFE IN A NON-AUTISTIC WORLD
Julie A. Dickey

8115

GET UP AND GET MOVING: BENEFITS OF EXERCISE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Johanna Lantz, Ph.D., Nicole G. Kinney, PT, DPT, C/NDT and Jenny Foster, M.S.

8247

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMICS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
Stephanie Marshall

8221

SENSORY INTEGRATION: THE GOLDEN TICKET TO HAVING MULTIDISCIPLINE PROGRAM SUCCESS
Lynette Scotese-Wojtila, OTR/L and Ellen Winney, M.S., OTR/L

7615

SURROUNDED BY THE SPECTRUM: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ASD
Maleita Olson, LCSW, BSL

12:45 PM-2:00 PM

8445

Closing Keynote: Twice Exceptional
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Diane M. Kennedy, Rebecca S. Banks, M.A., Jennifer O'Toole and Patricia Gatto-Walden, Ph.D

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46th Annual Autism Society National Conference July 8 - 11, 2015 • Denver, Colorado

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

12:30 PM-4:30 PM

Thursday, July 9, 2015

8:40 AM-10:00 AM

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

11:00 AM-12:15 PM

1:15 PM-2:30 PM

2:45 PM-4:00 PM

4:15 PM-5:30 PM

Friday, July 10, 2015

8:45 AM-10:15 AM

10:45 AM-12:00 PM

1:00 PM-2:15 PM

2:30 PM-3:45 PM

4:00 PM-5:15 PM

Saturday, July 11, 2015

8:30 AM-9:45 AM

10:15 AM-11:30 AM

12:45 PM-2:00 PM

46th Annual Autism Society National Conference
July 8 - 11, 2015 • Denver, Colorado