University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Autism Summit 2008

Theme :: The Science of Autism

7:00 - 8:00	Grand Ballroom A & B ASD, Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment Access Marilyn Espe-Sherwindt
8:30 - 9:30	TBA
9:30 - 10:00	Break/Exhibits
10:00 - 11:00	Grand Ballroom A ASD's: Perspectives on Surveillance, Research & Early Identification Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp Grand Ballroom B Drugs & Medications/Current Studies Marcie Hall
11:00- 11:30	Break/Exhibits
11:30 - 12:30	Grand Ballroom A Medical Home - Science Arthur Lavin Grand Ballroom B Myths Old & New Max Wiznitzer
12:30 - 2:00	Lunch
2:00 - 3:00	Grand Ballroom A Early Identification Zachary Warren Grand Ballroom B Scientific Basis of Intervention Choices Richard Solomon
3:00 - 3:30	Grand Ballroom A Genetics Presenter To Be Announced Grand Ballroom B Psychological Underpinnings of Autism Diane Twatchman-Cullen
7:00 - 11:00	Grand Ballroom A & B Special Guest(s) Appearance - Stay Tuned!!

Theme :: Life, Leisure & Reality

8:00 - 9:00 Gold
Enhancing Gifts and Talents
Barry Prizant

Ambassador
Parents and Teachers Collaboration Skills
Diane Twachtman-Cullen

9:00 - 9:30 Break/Exhibits

9:30 - 10:30 Gold
SCERTS Model
Barry Prizant

Ambassador
Theory of Mind
Diane Twachtman-Cullen

Whitehall
Play Therapy for Autism
Richard Solomon

Van Aken
Overview of Popular Treatment Methodologies
Stephen Shore

Severance
Behavioral Approaches to Enhance Quality of Life
Cathy Pratt

George Bush
Transition to Adulthood
Presenter(s) To Be Announced

Garfield
Special Education Law Overview
Judith Salzman

Halle
Session Title To Be Announced
Zachary Warren

10:30 - 11:00 Break/Exhibits

11:00 - 12:00
Gold
Building Competence and Confidence Through Deep Interests
Valerie Paradiz

Ambassador
Adapting Reading and Writing for children with ASD
Carole Richards

Whitehall
Parent-Teacher Panel
Presenter(s) To Be Announced

Van Aken
Managing Demanding Details for Long-term Success
Presenter(s) To Be Announced

Severance
Early Diagnosis and Intervention
Nancy Roizen

George Bush
College Internship
Michael Macmahon

Garfield
Estate Planning/Guardianship
Janet Lowder

Halle
Positive Behavior Supports
Richard Cowen

1:30 - 2:30
Gold
Autism 24-7
Andy Bondy

Ambassador
Bullying Strategies For Those on the Spectrum
Carol Gray

Whitehall
Floortime
Monica Osgood

Van Aken
Ask the Doctor
Local Medical Professionals

Severance Statewide
Update on Autism Issues
Barbara Yavorcik

George Bush
What Autism is Like for Me, Self Monitoring, Regulating and Advocacy
Elijah Wapner

Garfield
Enhancing SOcial-Communication Skills
Lisa Audet

2:30 - 3:00 Break/Exhibits

3:00 - 4:00 Gold
Micro Enterprise, A Practical Life Planning Program
Taylor Cross

Ambassador
Bullying Strategies For Those on the Spectrum
Carol Gray

Whitehall
The Arts Panel
Presenter(s) To Be Announced

Van Aken
Related Symptomology
Susan Klein

Severance
Autism from the Inside Out
Michele Burns

George Bush
Coping with Stress in the Family & Siblilng Issues
Christine Barry

Garfield
Technology
Presenter To Be Announced

Halle
Autie Panel
Panel of ASD Members

Championing Autism Today & Tomorrow!

Theme :: Making Autism Work

8:00 - 9:00	Grand Ballroom A Social Stories Carol Gray Grand Ballroom B Mapping Transitions into Adulthood Keri Bowers
9:00 - 9:30	Break/Exhibits
9:30 - 10:30	Grand Ballroom A Social Stories Carol Gray Grand Ballroom B Quality of Life Cathy Pratt - Keri Bowers Severance Toileting Issues Kerry Andler
10:30 - 11:00	Break/Exhibits
11:00 - 12:00	Grand Ballroom A Social Stories Carol Gray Grand Ballroom B Self-Determination/Advocacy Stephen Shore Severance Medical Home - Implementation Arthur Lavin
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 2:30	Grand Ballroom A Nutrition/Feeding/Food etc Lori Ernsperger Grand Ballroom B Session Title To Be Announced Presenter To Be Announced Severance Session Title To Be Announced Presenter To Be Announced
2:30 - 3:00	Break/Exhibits
3:00 - 4:00	Grand Ballroom A The Miracle Project, Autism The Musical Elaine Hall Grand Ballroom B Making Their World Safe Bill Davis Severance Treatment Options Local Autism Groups

Championing Autism Today & Tomorrow!