The National Autism Conference in PA ~ see it free in AZ!

Thank you, Katie Wride, for this information!

The National Autism Conference in Pennsylvania , a premier conference on evidence-based practices for students with autism will be webcasting a number of sessions this year that can be viewed from your computer from August 3-7. (Note: There is a 3 hour time difference!) The webcasts are free and require no preregistration, unless you are interested in continuing education credits. Credits are available from ASHA and for BCBAs for $300. More information and all handouts are available at http://www.outreach .psu.edu/ programs/ Autism/.

The Arizona De partment of Education, Exceptional Student Services will offer a group viewing of 2 sessions of the conference at our Phoenix office at 1535 W. Jeff erson on Tuesday, August 4, and Thursday, August 6 from 10:00-2:00 . Each session includes the webcast presentation followed by 30 minutes for discussion/networki ng. Pre-registration is required through the ADE Calendar of Events by August 1, 2009 : http://www.ade. az.gov/onlinereg istration/ calendar/ RenderCalendar. asp. Handouts will not be available at the event. They must be downloaded by each participant prior to the session at http://www.outreach .psu.edu/ programs/ Autism/.




Tuesday
August 4
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Autism/ Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Early Intervention Programs
Jim Ball

Session to be webcast from the National Autism Conference in Pennsylvania followed by an opportunity for discussion and networking. This presentation will discuss systematic techniques for working with children with autism, focusing on teaching specific skills, enhancing motivation, and generalization training.
Participants must download and print handouts for session # 26 prior to the session at http://www.outreach .psu.edu/ programs/ Autism/



Thursday
August 6
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Autism/Preventing and Managing Behavioral Crisis
David Lennox

Session to be webcast from the National Autism Conference in Pennsylvania followed by an opportunity for discussion and networking. This session will review traditional crisis management approaches, as well as contributions from behavior-analytical research and practices for preventing and managing crises.
Participants must download and print handouts for session # 65 prior to the session at http://www.outreach .psu.edu/ programs/ Autism/