Home About Us Get Connected Services Events Seasonal Interchange Donations

THE 17TH ANNUAL ASD SYMPOSIUM

When: Thursday and Friday March 15 - 16, 2012
Where: Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston RI
Registration and Cost:

EARLY, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ENDS 12/31/11!

  • Thursday Only:
    Parent/Full Time Student/Family Member of a Child with ASD (Early, Early Bird) - $94.00
    Parent/Full Time Student/Family Member of a Child with ASD - $119.00
    Add Spouse - $50.00
    Professionals (Early, Early Bird) - $140.00
    Professionals (Early Bird) - $165.00
    Professionals - $190.00
    Professional Group 5 or more (Early, Early Bird) - $125.00 per person
    Professionals Group 5 or more - $150.00 per person

  • Friday Only:
    Parent/Full Time Student/Family Member of a Child with ASD (Early, Early Bird) - $94.00
    Parent/Full Time Student/Family Member of a Child with ASD - $119.00
    Add Spouse - $50.00
    Professionals (Early, Early Bird) - $140.00
    Professionals (Early Bird) - $165.00
    Professionals - $190.00
    Professional Group 5 or more (Early, Early Bird) - $125.00 per person
    Professionals Group 5 or more - $150.00 per person

  • Thursday and Friday:
    Parent/Full Time Student/Family Member of a Child with ASD (Early, Early Bird) - $174.00
    Parent/Full Time Student/Family Member of a Child with ASD - $199.00
    Add Spouse - $70.00
    Professionals (Early, Early Bird) - $240.00
    Professionals (Early Bird) - $265.00
    Professionals - $290.00
    Professional Group 5 or more (Early, Early Bird) - $225.00 per person
    Professionals Group 5 or more - $250.00 per person

CLICK ME FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT.

FOR MAIL IN REGISTRATION CLICK ME.

Every year, in conjunction with Dr. Barry Prizant, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, CAR puts on our Annual ASD Symposium. The ASD Symposium is held every year in the Providence RI area, and has been going on for over 15 years.  

This symposium was the first national forum to address the importance of understanding interests, strengths, and talents of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) relative to social, academic, vocational, and leisure skills and settings.  Presentations and discussions focus on the importance of identifying and enhancing these abilities for people with ASD of all ages and all ability levels in educational, community, home, and vocational settings.  The symposia is intended for educators, SLPs, OTs, psychologists, paraprofessionals, social workers, therapists, family members, and other care givers who live with and/or support the development of people with ASD.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Spend the morning with Deborah Lipsky, M.Ed.
From Anxiety to Meltdown: How Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Anxiety, Experience Meltdowns, Manifest Tantrums, and How You Can Intervene Effectively

Deborah Lipsky, M.Ed. has a Master’s degree in Education and Counseling and travels the country and Canada doing seminars on autism. She is the 2006recipient of a Temple Grandin award and the 2005 Autism Society of Maine’s outstanding volunteer award. Diagnosed only six years ago with high functioning autism, she has found her own unique solutions and strategies for coping with autism as an adult. Deborah has a way of letting attendees “feel” what it is like to be autistic and her interactive style of presenting keeps audiences always riveted. . She is the author of two books, From Anxiety to Meltdowns and Managing Meltdowns.

Spend the afternoon with Barry Prizant & Barbara Domingue
Practical Strategies for Developing Trust with Persons with Autism and their Families
The success and quality of life achieved by persons with ASD depends on the development of trusting and supportive relationships. Trust must be developed in school settings with all staff, as persons with ASD are more available for learning and for engaging successfully with others. Barry and Barbara will consider qualities of interpersonal support and characteristics of interactions that underlie the development of trusting relationships with persons with ASD, and their families. Practical strategies will be discussed for enhancing trust with people with ASD of all ages and ability levels, and their families. 

Barry Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP has more than 40 years experience as a clinical scholar, researcher and consultant to childrenand adults with ASD & their families. He is co-author of The SCERTS® Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with ASD. Barry has published more than 100 articles and chapters, serves on the advisory board of five professional journals, and has presented.

Barbara Domingue, M.Ed. is Executive Director of Community Autism Resources, Inc., a family & community oriented autism resource center. She is the parent of an adult son with autism and speaks throughout the area on the subject of autism. Barbara served as past president of the Autism Society of America - Massachusetts Chapter and the Northeast Regional Conference on Autism. She has served on the board of directors for the Federation for Children with Special Needs and the Autism National Committee.

Thursday Schedule

  • 7:15 – 8:15 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
  • 8:15 – 8:30 am Introduction & Program Overview
  • 8:30 – 9:45 am From Anxiety to Meltdown: Strategies to Intervene Effectively: Deborah Lipsky, M.Ed.
    Drawing on her own personal experience and using real life examples to explain how autistic people think, Deborah offers practical and simple solutions to avoiding the anxiety that leads to tantrums and meltdowns. Her interactive style of presenting always keeps audiences riveted.
  • 9:45 – 10:00 am Beverage Break
  • 10:00 – 11:30 am Lipsky Presentation (cont’d.)
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Box Lunch Included
  • 12:30 – 1:45 pm Practical Strategies for Developing Trust with Persons with Autism and their Families: Barry Prizant Ph.D., CCC-SLP & Barbara Domingue, M.Ed.
    The success and quality of life achieved by persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder depends on the development of trusting and supportive relationships. Trust must be developed in school settings with all staff, as persons with ASD are more available for learning and engaging successfully with others. Specific guidelines will be discussed for enhancing trust with people with ASD of all ages and ability levels, and their families.
  • 1:45 - 2:00 pm Break with light refreshments
  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm Prizant/Domingue (cont’d.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
Spend the day with Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Technology for Your Toolbox: Using the iPad to Support Communication and Learning
This presentation is essentially a “show and tell” of apps across a variety of categories, such as learning to use the touch screen, cause/effect, early learning, visual supports, AAC, language development, literacy, math, etc. It’s been extremely well-received for its practicality and strategies.

Brenda Fossett is well known as an excellent teacher with a gift for finding innovative ways of using technology to create motivating and meaningful learning opportunities for children with special needs. She is an instructor in the area of autism and developmental disabilities in the Dept. of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. Her primary areas of interest include augmentative communication, positive behavior support, and literacy instruction, particularly for persons who have autism.

  • 7:15 – 8:15 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
  • 8:15 – 8:30 am Introduction &Program Overview
  • 8:30 – 9:45 am Technology for Your Toolbox: Using the iPad to Support Communication and Learning: Brenda Fossett, Ph.D.
    The Apple iPad is generating a great deal of interest and enthusiasm as a tool to support communication and learning for children with autism spectrum disorder. This session will introduce participants to apps that can be used to support communication help with transitions and daily living skills, and teach a variety of early learning and academic skills and concepts. Participants will see many apps in action and will leave with a large list of apps that they can use with their children or students. This presentation has been extremely well-received for its practicality and useful strategies.
  • 9:45 – 10:00 am Beverage Break
  • 10:00 – 11:30 am Fossett Presentation (cont’d)
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Box Lunch Included
  • 12:30 – 1:45 pm Fossett Presentation (cont’d)
  • 1:45 – 2:00 pm Break with Light Refreshments
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm Fossett Presentation (cont’d)

All presentations provide practical strategies for supporting persons with ASD and their families.

Bookstore
The Special Needs Project (www.specialneedsproject.com) will provide a bookstore featuring information/resources on ASD education and treatment approaches. Peruse their web site and e-mail la@specialneedsproject.com at least one week before the symposium if there are particular products you would like the bookstore to include.

Lodging
A block of rooms is being held at the Hilton Garden Inn Providence Airport/Warwick, 1 Thurber St, Warwick, RI 02886 (401.734.9600) for $99 single/double until February 15. The Hilton Garden Inn is less than 5 miles from Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Please reserve early! To obtain the special rate, mention ASD Symposium when making reservations.

Confirmation & Cancellations
A $30 cancellation fee will apply to all registrants who cannot attend. Notice of cancellation must be given two weeks prior to the symposium. No refunds will be granted after that date. The same policy applies for purchase orders. A substitution may be made at any time. Returned checks will be charged $25. You will receive a confirmation by e-mail, if an e-mail address was provided. If not, you will receive a confirmation by regular mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call Kelly at 413.374.2804 to ensure that you are registered.

The symposium includes lunch and complimentary parking!!

Childcare services are not available, please make necessary arrangements.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

  • SLPs:

    This course is offered for .5 CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area) for March 15 and .5 CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area) for March 16.
  • APA: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.
  • SWs: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc is currently applying to the RI State Board of Social Work Examiners for 5.0 total credits for each day you attend. Please call for authorization information.
  • MA Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is an approved provider of PDPs for the state of Massachusetts. 5 PDPs will be awarded for each day you attend.
  • CT Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education to offer CEUs. Provider No. 518.
  • RI Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is registered with the RI Department of Education as a Professional Development vendor.
  • All Attendees: All attendees will receive a certificate for .5 CEUs/5 CEs/5 Contact Hours for each day you attend.

 
Site contents © Community Autism Resources, all rights reserved