Autism Conference Program Agenda
Friday, February 8
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Opening Reception: Poster Session 1 & Exhibitors
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author Signing Fair
Saturday, February 9
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8:00 am - 8:15 am
Opening Remarks and Introductions
William L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA, The Ohio State University
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8:15 am - 9:15 am
Because Our Kids Are Worth It: A Parent’s Perspective on Behavioral Interventions at Home and School
Mary Beth Walsh, Ph.D., Caldwell College
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9:15 am - 10:15 am
Teaching the Social Dance: Using Script-Fading Procedures to Promote Conversation
Patricia Krantz, Ph.D., Princeton Child Development Institute
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10:15 am - 10:45 am
Break
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10:45 am - 11:45 am
A Clear Picture: The Use and Benefits of PECS
Andy Bondy, Ph.D., Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc.
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11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Effective School-Based Programs for Children with Autism
Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Washington
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12:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch Break
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
From DT to DI: Using Direct Instruction to Teach Students with ASD
Cathy L. Watkins, Ph.D., BCBA, California State University
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Using ABA to Improve the Lives of Adults with Autism in Work, Community, and Residential Settings
Gregory MacDuff, Ph.D., Princeton Child Development Institute
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Break
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
"Evidence-Based Practice:” Improvement or Illusion?
Gina Green, Ph.D., BCBA, San Diego State University
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6:30pm - 8:00pm
Poster Session 2 & Exhibitors
In order to accommodate our large number of poster presentations an additional poster session has been scheduled.
Sunday, February 10
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8:30 am - 9:30 am
Developing Active Learner Participation by Children with Autism: Capturing the Motivational Variables
James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc.
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9:30 am - 10:30 am
Comprehensive ABA Programming: Matching Learner Needs with Instructional Strategies
Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA, Rutgers University
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10:30 am - 11:30 am
One Size Does Not Fit All: Developing Individualized Treatment Protocols for Children with Autism
Laura Schreibman, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
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11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Concluding Remarks