CONFERENCE AGENDA
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| Day 1 - Friday, May 30th, 2008 |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 an |
Registration
Breakfast - (Grand Ballroom) |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am |
Welcome and Introductions - (Grand Ballroom)
Claire Cavallaro, Ph.D., Dean, CSU Fullerton - College of Education |
| 8:45 am - 10:00 am |
Keynote Address: Phil Strain, Ph.D.,
Key Ingredients to Effective Inclusive Early Interventon for Children with Autism
(Grand Ballroom) |
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
10:15 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.
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Phil Strain, Ph.D.
(Grand Ballroom)
Power of typical Peers to Influence Social Behavior in Children with Autism |
Michael Giangreco, Ph.D.
(Alexandria)
Alternative to Over-Reliance on Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Classrooms | Judy Blumental, M.A. (Sphinx)
Evidence Based Strategies for Home/School Practices: Suggestions for Educators |
Susanne Robinson, Ph.D.
& Jan Weiner, Ph.D.
(Giza)
Legal, Ethical, and Educational Practice |
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LUNCHEON FEATURED SPEAKERS
(Grand Ballroom)
12:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
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Mary Beth Doyle, Ph.D.
(Grand Ballroom)
Directing the Work of Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Classrooms
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Michael Giangreco, Ph.D.
(Grand Ballroom)
Inclusive Education: Lessons Learned |
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
2:45 A.M. - 4:15 A.M. |
Mary Beth Doyle,
Ph.D.
(Grand Ballroom)
Curriculum Adaptation to Facilitate the Inclusion of High School Students with Disabilities in General Education Content Area Classes |
Vera Bernard-Optiz, Ph.D.
(Alexandria)
40 Years Autism Treatment: From Developing Intervention Methods to Matching Methods to Individuals |
Andrea Walker, Ph.D.
(Sphinx)
Best Practices & Resources Related to Autism Spectrum Issues in Orange County |
Sharon Floyd , Ph.D.
(Giza)
Autism, the Tip of the Iceberg: Evidence Based Strategies and Techniques for the Classroom |
VENDOR EXHIBITS
4:15 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
(Hotel Lobby) |
CLOSED SESSIONS
4:15 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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Suzanne Robinson, Ph.D., Jan Weiner, Ph.D., & Doreen Ferko, Ph.D.
(Alexandria)
Positive Behavior Support Research Group
(for pre-selected participants) |
Belinda Dunnick Karge, Ph.D.,
Cheryl Creager, MS & Sandra Alaux, Ph.D
(Sphinx)
Transition to Teaching
(for Transition Teaching participants) |
EVENING RECEPTION
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
(Grand Ballroom)
Hosted by vendors and Council for Exceptional Children Chapters 188 & 485
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| Day 2 - Saturday, May 31st, 2008 |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 an |
Registration
Breakfast - Grand Ballroom |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am |
Welcome and Opening - Grand Ballroom |
| 8:45 am - 10:30 am |
Keynote Speakers: Robert Koegel, Ph.D. & Lynn Koegel, Ph.D.
Pivotal Response Treatment: An Evidence Based Practice
Grand Ballroom |
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
10:45 A.M. - 12:15P.M.
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Kelly McKinnon, M.A.
(Grand Ballroom)
Social Skills Solutions in Natural Settings |
Jean Gonsier-Gerdin, Ph.D. &
Walter Kaweski, M.S.
(Alexandria)
Facilitating Support and Friendship Circles for Middle School Students with and without Autism |
Teri Book, R.N., MSN, CPNP
(Sphinx)
Barriers to Full Inclusion for Children with Autism and Medical Interventions to Improve Outcomes |
Erica Howell, M.S.
(Giza)
Social Functioning for Students with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome |
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LUNCHEON
12:15 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Grand Ballroom
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BEST PRACTICES PANEL SESSION
1:00 P.M. - 2:25 P.M.
Grand Ballroom
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Facilitators:
Jan Weiner, Ph.D.
CSU Fullerton |
Discussant:
Judy Sylva, Ph.D.
CSU San Bernadion
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Panel Presenters:
Beth Huntley-Fenner, Susan Segal, Susan Vasquez, Deborah Smith |
CONFERENCE CLOSURE
2:25 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Belinda Dunnick Karge, Ph.D.
CSU Fullerton
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