September 22, 2022
Join us for the 2nd Annual Virtual Autism Conference: Learning Together
Hosted by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Join us for the 2nd Annual Virtual Autism Conference: Learning Together
Hosted by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Jed is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, a private organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems. He is on the professional advisory board of Autism Today, ASPEN, ANSWER, YAI, the Kelberman Center and several other autism organizations. In addition, he writes, lectures, and provides training internationally on the topic of social skills training and managing challenging behaviors.
Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D., formerly, a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, is the recipient of the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Professional Award, the Princeton Fellowship Award, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome (GRASP) Divine Neurotypical Award, American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Champion, and two-time recipient of the Council for Exceptional Children Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award. Brenda has made over 3000 presentations all over the world and written more than 300 articles and books on ASD. In addition, she collaborated with the three organization who identified evidenced based practices in autism. Further, in the latest survey conducted by the University of Texas, she was acknowledged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world.
Speakers will address a range of topics relevant for those across the autism spectrum and across the age span. Sessions will be 75 minutes long and will include a range of topics, including behavior, practical educational strategies used in schools, mental health and ASD, adults with ASD panel/presentation, social skills, executive functioning, transition planning, adult services, and more.
More details coming soon!
Special and general education educators, autism leaders, behavior consultants, psychologists,speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, administrators, counselors, social workers, family members, therapists, ABA clinicians, paraprofessionals and others who are interested in learning more strategies to support individuals on the autism spectrum.
All registrations are final. No money will be refunded.
Available at no additional cost and can be used for:
For information on Consumer Investment Funds for family members or individuals with disabilities in Indiana, see the Indiana Governor's Planning Council for Persons with Disabilities website https://www.in.gov/gpcpd/featured-projects/consumer-education-fund/ or call 317-232-7770
If you have questions about the workshop content, please contact Julia Deaton at
julhille@iu.edu. Registration payment questions should be directed to IU Conferences at 800-833-9330 or iuconfs@indiana.edu. For additional information, contact Dr. Cathy Pratt at prattc@indiana.edu. For technology support, visit the website at https://uits.iu.edu/tech-help.
The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. Live transcripts will be available during the presentations. If you have a request for alternative formats or other accommodations, please contact Julia Deaton at julhille@iu.edu with your request at least three weeks in advance.
2810 E Discovery Parkway
Bloomington IN 47408 812-855-6508
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Director: Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Email: prattc@indiana.edu
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