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Autism Conference Program Agenda

Friday, February 2

7:00 - 10:30 pm
Opening Reception and Poster Session
Review the 87 Posters in Session 1 Here

Saturday, February 3

Opening Remarks and Introductions

William L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA, The Ohio State University

8:00 - 9:00 am
Autism in the 21st Century
Catherine Lord, Ph.D., University of Michigan

9:00 - 10:00 am
Applied Behavior Analysis: What It Is and What It Isn't
Bobby Newman, Ph.D., BCBA, Room to Grow

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:30 am
What Has Behavior Analysis Contributed to the Understanding and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Tristram Smith, Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Critical Importance of Science-Based Treatments for Autism
Richard Foxx, Ph.D., BCBA, Pennsylvania State University

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:30 pm
A Behavioral Approach to Language Assessment and Intervention for Children with Autism
Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Sundberg and Associates

2:30 - 3:30 pm
Social and Interpersonal Skills Interventions for Children with Autism
Marjorie Charlop-Christy, Ph.D., Claremont McKenna College
& The Claremont Autism Center

3:30 - 4:00 pm
Break

4:00 - 5:00 pm
Preventing and Reducing Challenging Behavior in Home Settings
David Wacker, Ph.D., University of Iowa

5:00 - 6:00 pm
ABA Programming in the Home: Characteristics of Quality Services and Providers
David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA, Private Practice

6:00 - 8:00 pm
Break for Dinner

8:00 - 11:30 pm
Reception and Poster Session
Review the 84 Posters in Session 2 Here

Sunday, February 4

Introductions

William L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA, The Ohio State University

8:00 - 9:00 am
Effective School-Based Programs for Children with Autism
Carol Davis, Ph.D., University of Washington

9:00 - 10:00 am
Improving Outcomes for Students with Autism: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Evidence-Based Interventions, and Progress Monitoring
Mitchell Yell, Ph.D., University of South Carolina

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:30 am
Evidence-Based Practices for Helping Secondary Students with Autism Transition Successfully to Adulthood
David Test, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Issues, Trends, and Scientifically-Based Practices for Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome
Richard Simpson, Ed.D., University of Kansas

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:00 pm
New England Center for Children, 2005 SABA Awardee for Enduring Programmatic Contributions in Behavior Analysis
William H. Ahearn. Ph.D.

2:00 - 2:30 pm
May Institute, 2007 SABA Awardee for Enduring Programmatic Contributions in Behavior Analysis
Dennis C. Russo, Ph.D.

2:30 - 3:00 pm
Break

3:00 - 5:00 pm
Organizational Members Round Table Presentation/Discussion
Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. - Dr. Koji Takeshima
Center for Autism and Related Disorders - Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh
The Institute of Professional Practice - Dr. Le’Ann Milinder and Dr. Kim Kelly
The National Autism Center - Dr. Susan Wilczynski

5:00 - 6:00 pm
Facing Autism: Some Reflections, Observations, and Hopes for the Future
Catherine Maurice, Ph.D., Association for Science in Autism Treatment