The 8th Milestones Annual Autism / Asperger's Conference
June 22, 2010
Cleveland, Ohio

The Annual Milestones Conference features research based approaches
fostering lifelong strategies for success from early childhood to adulthood. The conference is an opportunity for parents, professionals and adults with autism to network, hear about local resources and continue learning best practices for school, home, community and work.

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This Conference is for You If..
Conference Schedule
Workshop Tracks - Early Intervention/Elementary, Middle/High School, Adult, BCBA
Conference Registration, Group Discounts & Fees
Advertising/Exhibiting/Sponsorship Information
Conference Sponsors
Professional Development (CEUs) Offered
Conference Location

8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (7:30 a.m. registration)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Executive Caterer's at Landerhaven
6111 Landerhaven Drive, Cleveland, OH 44124
440-449-0700


Keynote:

"Different Strokes for Different Folks: Creating Comprehensive Individualized Intervention"

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"Practical Solutions: Successful Inclusion of Individuals with High Functioning Autism/Asperger's"

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Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA


Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Rutgers University

Author of:

• Reaching Out, Joining In: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism
• Sibling Stories: Reflections on Life with a Brother or Sister on the Autism Spectrum
• Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome

This conference is for you if you are a . . .
special educator • inclusion teacher • classroom aide • speech therapist • occupational therapist • psychologist • social worker • Board of Developmental Disabilities employee • music or art therapist • physical therapist • school counselor • adult on the autism spectrum • parent or relative of individual with autism spectrum disorder • behavioral therapist

Targeted workshops for parents and professionals working with young children, elementary, middle and high school, as well as adults with autism, Asperger’s or social communication challenges.

Learn techniques to implement right away at home, school, and in the community

You will learn how to:

• Develop behavior support plans
• Target and teach social skills across the age spans
• Increase functional communication
• Manage behaviors in the classroom
• Grow interests into potential employment possibilities
• Manage vocational struggles
• Navigate the medical maze
• Access services and understand individual’s rights
• Use animation to learn hard language concepts
• Behavioral strategies for home and school
• Transition from childhood to adulthood
• Guide teens through puberty
• Helpful hints for educators working with students

Schedule - (View by workshop track- Early Intervention/Elementary, Middle/High School, Adult, BCBA)

Binders featuring all presentations are available for sale, $50. New

Contact conference@milestones.org

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Keynote Presentation

Different Strokes for Different Folks: Creating Comprehensive Individualized Intervention

Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA
Rutgers University
(All Ages, BCBA tracks)

A-1
Practical Solutions: Successful Inclusion of Individuals with High Functioning Autism/Asperger's

Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA
Rutgers University
(All Ages, BCBA tracks)

A-2
Understanding FBA Process to Aid in Everyday Troubleshooting of Challenging Behavior

Colleen Muhvic, M.Ed, NCSP, BCBA
Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism
(Early Intervention/Elementary, Middle/High School tracks)

A-3
Social Skills through the Lifetime: What really works?

Jay Berk, Ph.D.
Private Practice

Brian Starcher, M.Ed., P.C.C.-S.
Private Practice
(Early Intervention/Elementary, Middle/High School and Adult tracks)

A-4
Writing IEP Goals For The Transition Age Student With Autism (Panel)

Moderator: Edward Flegel
State Support Team Region 3
(Middle/High School track)

A-5
Using Errorless Learning for New Skills (Hands-On Session)

Jaclyn Chrissinger, M.S., BCBA
Positive Education Program

Michelle Nameth Connor, M.Ed., BCBA
ABA Outreach Services
(All Ages track)

A-6
Self-Monitoring Behavior in the Classroom Setting

Robin Ludwig, M.A., BCBA
Geagua County ESC
(BCBA, Early Intervention/Elementary and Middle/High School tracks)

A-7
Making Visuals Work for Better Behavior and Improving Outcomes (Hands-On Session)

Lauren Stafford
Monarch Teaching Technologies
(Early Intervention/Elementary and Middle/High School tracks)

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

• Poster Sessions

• Exhibits

 
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Workshops B

B-1
Reaching out and Joining In: Strategies for Understanding the Social World

Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA
Rutgers University
(All ages, BCBA tracks)

B-2
Syncronizing Funding Streams and Adult Services for Desired Outcomes (Employment, Residential, Community Participation)

Chris Filler
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
(All ages track)

B-3
So You Have an iPhone – What Apps Will Make it a Sensible Assistive Device for an Individual on the Autism Spectrum?

Howard Shane, Ph.D.
Monarch Center for Autism, Boston Children's Hospital Collaboration and Harvard Medical School
(Middle/High School and Adult tracks)

B-4
Classroom Organization, the Key to Your Student’s and Staff’s Success

Scott Gossett
Achievement Centers for Children
(Early Intervention/Elementary track)

B-5
Decreasing Problem Behavior with Positive Behavioral Support (PBS): Team Buy-In Difficulties and Successes (Hands-On Session)

Christine Austin, BCABA
Step by Step Academy
(Early Intervention/Elementary, Middle/High School tracks)

B-6
Reviewing Key Aspects of the BACB Code of Conduct

Megan DeLeon, M.S., BCBA
Navigation Behavioral Counseling
(All ages, BCBA tracks)

B-7
Introduction to Using Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies in the Classroom

Krissy Ingham
Westlake Preschool

Kiersten Johnson
ABA Outreach Services
(Early Intervention/Elementary track)

3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Workshops C

C-1
Fluency: Making Skills Accurate, Fast and Meaningful

Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA
Rutgers University
(All ages, BCBA tracks)

C-2
The Emotional, Hormonal, Human Roller Coaster: Strategies for Surviving Puberty

Nevada Reed, MD
KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center
(Middle/High School track)

C-3
Accessing Employment for the Individual with Autism: Panel

Moderator: Patricia Otter
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland
(Adult track)

C-4
Vaccines and Myths

Johanna Goldfarb, MD
Cleveland Clinic
(Early Intervention/Elementary track)

C-5
Using ABA to Develop Social Competence and Self Regulatory Behavior

Jennifer Krumins
Teacher, Author
(Early Intervention/Elementary and Middle/High School tracks)

C-6
Teaching Play and Joint Attention to Young Children with Autism in the Classroom

Connie Wong, Ph.D., Piper Maas, M.Ed., Barbara Gapinski, M.Ed., Sarah Booth, M.Ed.
Cleveland State University
(Early Intervention/Elementary and BCBA tracks)

C-7
Discrete Trials: Classroom Application for Groups of Students (Hands-On Session)

Jennifer Sweeney , M.A., BCBA
Solutions Behavioral Consulting

Leah Gongola, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Youngstown State University
(BCBA, Early Intervention/Elementary and Middle/High School tracks)

Conference Registration - Now Open!

There are 2 ways to register:

1) To register via check or purchase order: fill out the conference registration form and return it to us with payment or P.O. by
mail: Milestones Autism Organization
mail: 23880 Commerce Park, Ste. 2, Beachwood, OH 44122
email: conference@milestones.org
fax: (216) 464-7602

2) To register online via credit card or PayPal:

Register Now! online event registration by Regonline

Registration Fees (Advertising/Exhibiting/Sponsorship fees)

Scholarships Scholarships are now closed
A limited amount of conference scholarship aid is available. For a scholarship application, please download the Scholarship Form, email conference@milestones.org or call (216)464-7600. Scholarship recipients may not register online.

Changes/Cancellations
Cancellations will be accepted in writing until June 15, 2010 and
refunds granted minus 30% of administrative costs. Substitutions for
original registrants are acceptable.

Professional Development (CEU's) Offered
.6 CEUs for Speech Languague Pathologists on various levels: professional and related areas is pending through ASHA.

Professional development credit for 6 contact hours are also available for

• BCBA
• Counseling
• Education
• Developmental Disabilties
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Speech

General attendance credit will also be available. Please call 216-464-7600 to verify approval.

Workshop Selection
Over the course of the conference, there are three workshop time slots with multiple options per time slot. Please choose one topic for each workshop time slot.

Meals
Registration fees include a buffet lunch including vegetarian options. It will not be possible to arrange for special meals on-site.

Advertising/Exhibiting/Sponsorship Information
We invite you to promote your organization at the 2010 Conference. Opportunities are available to be a conference sponsor, exhibitor at the conference, and advertiser in the conference binder. Your message will reach over 650 attendees.

Please complete our participation form and send it to conference@milestones.org. Pay now via PayPal below or mail in a check.

Advertising Choose ad size: Full Page $1,000.00 Half Page $500.00 Quarter Page $250.00 Business Card $100.00

Exhibiting* Choose exhibit size: 8-foot table $450.00 Half of an 8-foot table $350.00

Sponsorship Choose level: Educator Scholarship Sponsor $2,500.00 Parent Sponsor Sponsor $1,500.00

*Books may not be sold at exhibitor tables except through our exclusive book vendor.

Contact conference@milestones.org or 216-464-7600 for further information or to indicate your interest.

Conference Location and Directions
Executive Caterers at Landerhaven
6111 Landerhaven Drive,
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

From 80 East/ 90 East or I-90 West
Take I-90 East or I-90 West to I-271 South. Exit 32 Brainard/Cedar Road. Make a left onto Brainard Road, Left onto Cedar Road, Left onto Lander Road (not Landerbrook). Right onto Landerhaven Drive. Follow signs into Landerhaven, turn left into parking lot.

From I-71 North or I-480 East or I-480 West
Travel to I-271 North. Exit 32 at Brainard/Cedar Road. At the top of the exit, make a Right onto Brainard Road. Left onto Cedar Road (it says Cedar East). Left onto Lander Road (not Landerbrook). Right onto Landerhaven Drive. Follow signs into Landerhaven, turn left into parking lot.

From I-80 West
Travel to I-480 West, then I-271 North. Exit 32 at Brainard/Cedar Road. At the top of the exit, make a Right onto Brainard Road. Left onto Cedar Road (it says Cedar East). Left onto Lander Road (not Landerbrook). Right onto Landerhaven Drive. Follow signs into Landerhaven, turn left into parking lot.

There is ample free parking on the grounds.

Sponsors

The 8th Annual Milestones Autism/Asperger's Conference has been made possible by the generous support of:

Lead Sponsors:

The Albert B & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation
& Forest City Charitable Foundation

Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation

The Treu-Mart Fund

Keynote Sponsors:

Lader Family Foundation

Meisel Family Foundation

Workshop Sponsor:

Arthur McBride, Sr. Family Foundation

Education Scholarship Sponsors:

Monarch Center for Autism, at Bellefaire JCB

Questions/Special Assistance
Please call Milestones Organization at 216-464-7600 or email conference@milestones.org.