Conference Workshop Tracks
2009 Conference
7th Annual Milestones Organization Autism/Asperger's Conference
Life-Long Strategies for Success
Targeted Workshop Tracks 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. BCBA- Professional Track
The following tracks are suggested optional groupings based on specific topics. Attendees may choose different groupings.
Keynote Presentation: Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: The Unstated Rules in Social Situations Brenda Smith Myles, PhD
Young Children/Elementary
Workshop A: 10:45 am-12:15 pm
A-1 Making Your Child/Student’s Daily Program Meaningful: CAPS
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
A-2 Medical Research: Myths & Facts
Max Wiznitzer, MD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
A-3 Basics of Behavioral Intervention for Children (Hands-On Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
A-4 Musical Play to Ease Their Way: Music Therapy for Young Children with ASD
Ronna Kaplan, MA, MT-BC, Cleveland Music School Settlement
Marcia E. Humpal, MEd, MT-BC, Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
A-5 Functional Communication: A Reason to Talk
Jill Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, Beachwood City Schools
Workshop B: 1:30-3:00 pm
B-1 Asperger’s Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage & Meltdowns
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
B-2 Foundations for Life Long Social Independence
Jay Berk, PhD, Private Practice
B-3 Strategies to Promote Success – Token Boards and Effective Shadowing
(Hands-on Make and Take Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
B-4 Inclusion in Boy Scout and Religious Programming
Matt Baker, Boy Scouts of America; Cara Marker Daily, PhD, Inner Health Ministries Child Center; Laurie Gross-Kammer, Gross Schechter Day School
B-5 ASD’s and MFE’s: Understanding the Process
Michelle DePolo, PsyD, KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center
B-6 It Can Be Done! A Manageable Process for Developing Behavior Support Plans
Jaclyn Crissinger, MA, Positive Education Program
Karl Ruppelt MEd, Positive Education Program
Workshop C: 3:15- 4:45 pm
C-1 Simple Strategies That Work: Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students With Asperger’s Syndrome, High-functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
C-2 Practical Solutions for School Based Group Social Intervention
Nicole Gerami, MA, CCC-SLP, Western Reserve Speech and Language Partners
Speech Language Pathologist, Orange City Schools
C-3 Behavior Strategies for Peer Inclusion at Home and in the Classroom (Hands-On Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
C-4 It Takes More Than a Village: Navigating the Medical Maze
Julie Knapp, PhD, Cleveland Clinic
Steven Wexberg, MD, Cleveland Clinic
C-6 Does Animation Improve the Acquisition of Hard to Learn Language Concepts?
Howard Shane, PhD, Monarch Center for Autism, Boston Children’s Hospital Collaboration and Harvard Medical Schoo
C-7 Fascinating and Frustrating: Proactive Strategies to Support Positive Behavior of K-4 Students with ASD
Scott Gossett, Achievement Centers for Children
Marianne Canter, MEd, Achieve Consulting
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Middle/High School Track
Workshop A: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
A-1 Making Your Child/Student’s Daily Program Meaningful: CAPS
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
A-2 Medical Research: Myths & Facts
Max Wiznitzer, MD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
A-7 Guiding Your Teen with Autism through Puberty
Nevada Reed, MD, KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center
Workshop B: 1:30-3:00 pm
B-1 Asperger’s Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage & Meltdowns
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
B-2 Foundations for Life Long Social Independence
Jay Berk, PhD, Private Practice
B-3 Strategies to Promote Success – Token Boards and Effective Shadowing
(Hands-on Make and Take Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
B-4 Inclusion in Boy Scout and Religious Programming
Matt Baker, Boy Scouts of America; Cara Marker Daily, PhD, Inner Health Ministries Child Center; Laurie Gross-Kammer, Gross Schechter Day School
B-5 ASD’s and MFE’s: Understanding the Process
Michelle DePolo, PsyD, KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center
B-6 It Can Be Done! A Manageable Process for Developing Behavior Support Plans
Jaclyn Crissinger, MA, Positive Education Program
Karl Ruppelt MEd, Positive Education Program
B-7 Medical Transitioning from Adolescence to Adulthood
Garey Noritz, MD, MetroHealth Hospital
Workshop C: 3:15- 4:45 pm
C-1 Simple Strategies That Work: Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students With Asperger’s Syndrome, High-functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
C-2 Practical Solutions for School Based Group Social Intervention
Nicole Gerami, MA, CCC-SLP, Western Reserve Speech and Language Partners
Speech Language Pathologist, Orange City Schools
C-3 Behavior Strategies for Peer Inclusion at Home and in the Classroom (Hands-On Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
C-4 It Takes More Than a Village: Navigating the Medical Maze
Julie Knapp, PhD, Cleveland Clinic
Steven Wexberg, MD, Cleveland Clinic
C-5 Growing Interests into Possible Employment
Madeline Rosenshein, MEd, OCALI
C-6 Does Animation Improve the Acquisition of Hard to Learn Language Concepts?
Howard Shane, PhD, Monarch Center for Autism, Boston Children’s Hospital Collaboration and Harvard Medical School
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2009 Conference Brochure
2009 Registration Form
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Adult Track
Workshop A: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
A-1 Making Your Child/Student’s Daily Program Meaningful: CAPS
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
A-2 Medical Research: Myths & Facts
Max Wiznitzer, MD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
A-6 Vocational Struggles for the Adult with Asperger’s: A Work in Progress
Kurt Jensen, PsyD, Private Practice
Norm Szylakowski, Dave’s Markets
Workshop B: 1:30-3:00 pm
B-1 Asperger’s Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage & Meltdowns
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
B-2 Foundations for Life Long Social Independence
Jay Berk, PhD, Private Practice
B-7 Medical Transitioning from Adolescence to Adulthood
Garey Noritz, MD, MetroHealth Hospital
B-6 It Can Be Done! A Manageable Process for Developing Behavior Support Plans
Jaclyn Crissinger, MA, Positive Education Program
Karl Ruppelt MEd, Positive Education Program
Workshop C: 3:15- 4:45 pm
C-1 Simple Strategies That Work: Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students With Asperger’s Syndrome, High-functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
C-4 It Takes More Than a Village: Navigating the Medical Maze
Julie Knapp, PhD, Cleveland Clinic
Steven Wexberg, MD, Cleveland Clinic
C-5 Growing Interests into Possible Vocation
Madeline Rosenshein, MEd, OCALI
C-6 Does Animation Improve the Acquisition of Hard to Learn Language Concepts?
Howard Shane, PhD, Monarch Center for Autism, Boston Children’s Hospital Collaboration and Harvard Medical School
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2009 Conference Brochure
2009 Registration Form
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Asperger's Track
Workshop A: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
A-1 Making Your Child/Student’s Daily Program Meaningful: CAPS
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
A-2 Medical Research: Myths & Facts
Max Wiznitzer, MD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
A-3 Basics of Behavioral Intervention for Children (Hands-On Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
A-7 Guiding Your Teen with Autism through Puberty
Nevada Reed, MD, KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center
Workshop B: 1:30-3:00 pm
B-1 Asperger’s Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage & Meltdowns
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
B-2 Foundations for Life Long Social Independence
Jay Berk, PhD, Private Practice
B-3 Strategies to Promote Success – Token Boards and Effective Shadowing
(Hands-on Make and Take Session)
Kiersten Johnson, Milestones Autism Organization
Michelle Nameth Connor, MEd, ABA Consulting
B-4 Inclusion in Boy Scout and Religious Programming
Matt Baker, Boy Scouts of America; Cara Marker Daily, PhD, Inner Health Ministries Child Center; Laurie Gross-Kammer, Gross Schechter Day School
B-5 ASD’s and MFE’s: Understanding the Process
Michelle DePolo, PsyD, KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center
B-7 Medical Transitioning from Adolescence to Adulthood
Garey Noritz, MD, MetroHealth Hospital
Workshop C: 3:15- 4:45 pm
C-1 Simple Strategies That Work: Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students With Asperger’s Syndrome, High-functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education
C-4 It Takes More Than a Village: Navigating the Medical Maze
Julie Knapp, PhD, Cleveland Clinic
Steven Wexberg, MD, Cleveland Clinic
C-5 Growing Interests into Possible Employment
Madeline Rosenshein, MEd, OCALI
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2009 Conference Brochure
2009 Registration Form
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BCBA- Professional Track
Workshop A: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
A-8 Using ABA to Teach Pretend Play to Young Children
(Advanced research based - BCBA)
Connie Wong, PhD, Cleveland State University
(Early Intervention/Elementary track)
Workshop B: 1:30 pm -3:00 pm
B-8 Using Token Economies and DRO as Reinforcement-Based Interventions for Students with Autism (Advanced research based - BCBA)
Jennifer Sweeney, MA, BCBA, Solutions Behavioral Consulting;
Leah Gongola, PhD, Youngstown State University
(All ages track)
Workshop C: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
C-8 Using ABA Technology to Evaluate Non-Behavioral Treatments
(Advanced research based - BCBA)
Suzann Fleming, MA, BCBA, Chagrin City Schools
(All ages track)
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