CARD 6th Annual Conference

Improving Educational Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Friday, October 19, 2007

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Desmond Hotel and Conference Center 

Albany, NY

Keynote Speaker: Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D.

University of Kansas

"The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding

Unstated Rules in Social Situations"

Breakout Sessions:

Rose Iovannone, Ph.D.

University of South Florida

"Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Intervention"

Steve Anderson, Ph.D.

Summit Educational Resources

"Self-Help Skills"

Lynn Cole, RN, PNP

University of Rochester

"Health Issues Related to Autism"

Christine Peterson, Ph.D.

University of Rochester

"Asperger's and Social Skills"

Gail McGee, Ph.D.

Emory Autism Resource Center

"Incidental Teaching"

Kristin Dorris, M.S., CCC-SLP

Vanderbilt University

"Communication and Autism"

Gladys Williams, Ph.D.

Chapel Hill TEACCH Center

"Structured Teaching"

Sean Smith, Ph.D.

University of Kansas

"Assistive Technology"

 Sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and the NYS Education Department