
Aspergers Millions Undiagnosed features Dr. Tony Attwood, Carol
Gray, Jerry Newport and Jeanette McAfee, M.D. This is a 30
minute presentation that educates on the complexities that cause
so many people with Aspergers to go undiagnosed. Sponsored by
Future Horizons. January 1, 2006 Free Online,
http://tinyurl.com/aj5tm
888-355-7161
Behavioral Strategies, Medications & Public Safety for ASD - Maria
Bird-West Wheeler, Dr. Luke Tsai, Dennis Debbaudt January 9 -
January 10, 2006, Orlando 8am-3:45pm- Parents, $160 &
Professionals, $195 Double Tree- Universal Entrance - Spectrum
Training Systems, Inc. http://tinyurl.com/d39oh
spectrumtrainingsystems@yahoo.com 920-749-0332
Keeping Current With Increasingly Common Diagnosis of ADHD, ADD,
Autism, Asperger's, OCD, & Tourette's - (Overview, Assessment,
Diagnosis, Educational Support Strategies)
January 10, 2006, Fairview Heights 9am-4:30pm Four
Points by Sheraton, 319 Fountains Parkway - Lorman Education
Services www.lorman.com
866-352-9539
customerservice@lorman.com
Childhood Autism & Related Disorders- Dr. Teresa Bolick - Autism
research, Best practices, Interventions that follow from what
we know about brain, behavior, development & assessment.ABA vs.
incidental teaching - Time for a truce? Working with physicians
&other providers who work with the team. January 11, 2006,
Bedford from 8:30 -4pm $135 by Dec 27 after $155
SERESC, 29 Commerce Dr - Robin Knight
www.seresc.net/?page=autism
rknight@seresc.net
603-206-6816
January 10-13, 2006, Boston 9am-3:30pm Hilton Boston
Backbay - Jill Galinato
www.rdiconnect.com
parents@rdiconnect.com 1.866.378.6405 Ext 108 Free
Screenings - Active Healing Inc. - Active Healing, a non profit
that works with children with Autism, Asperger's & other
disabilities is offering a Free 30 minute developmental
screening that could provide insight into the root of your
childs struggles. Learn effective approaches to minimize their
daily challenges. January 21, 2006 Gloucester Free - Call
for an appointment Active Healing Inc, 15 Lexington Ave,
Magnolia, MA 01930 - Sargent Goodchild
www.activehealing.org
sarge@activehealing.org
978-525-3608
Commonwealth Autism Service Winter Workshop - Pediatric Sleep
Issues in Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders,
Robert W. Montgomery, Ph.D. January 12, 2006, Virginia
Beach 8am-3:30pm VA Beach Higher Education Center, Old
Dominion University, 1881 University Dr. Becky Boswell
www.autismva.org
bboswell@autismva.org
800-649-8481
Behavioral Strategies, Medications & Public Safety for ASD - Maria
Bird-West Wheeler, Dr. Luke Tsai, Dennis Debbaudt January 12
- January 13, 2006, Ft. Lauderdale 8am-3:45pm- Parents, $160
& Professionals, $195 Concourse Airport - Spectrum Training
Systems, Inc.
http://tinyurl.com/d39oh
spectrumtrainingsystems@yahoo.com 920-749-0332
Keeping Current With Increasingly Common Diagnosis of ADHD, ADD,
Autism, Asperger's, OCD, & Tourette's - (Overview, Assessment,
Diagnosis, Educational Support Strategies)
January 12, 2006, East Peoria 9am-4:30pm Stoney Creek
Inn, 101 Mariner's Way - Lorman Education Services 866-352-9539
www.lorman.com
customerservice@lorman.com
Introduction to TEACCH - This two-day workshop provides an
introduction to the characteristics of autism, diagnosis,
culture of autism & its classroom implications, TEACCH overview
as well as information on the structured teaching component of
TEACCH (physical structure, daily schedules, one to one
instruction & workstations).
January 18-19,2006, Springfield Gardens, 8 - 2:45pm
$300 per person Herbert G. Birch Early Childhood Center -
Melissa Currelley
www.hgbirch.org
hgbMelissaS@aol.com 212-741-6522 Ext 226
Living the Life: ADD & ADHD - Dr. Scott Hunter, Neurophysiologist,
& team from the University of Chicago Hospital's ADD/ADHD
Clinic. Come learn from Dr Hunter &his team about the different
diagnosis, the impact on learning, medication decisions,
strategies for families, supports for educational plans & much
more for children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. January 21, 2006,
Champaign from 8am - 3pm Free w/reservation Faith
United Methodist Chruch, 1719 S. Prospect Ave, Carla Oldham
www.proudd.com
proudd@proudd.com
630-978-1615
Get Able – Gentle Enhancement Therapy for Any Body to Live
Efficiently - A HANDLE workshop for identifying and treating the
root cause of problems across the life-span. Learning and social
difficulties related to attentional disorders (ADD/ADHD); head
injury; autism; sensory disturbance and motor problems;
Tourette’s January 21 & 22, 2006 Riverside, CA from
9am to 4:30pm each day. La Granada South School, 10353 Gramercy
Ave. Barbara Herzberg 951-687-2639
imbarb40@sbcglobal.net
Autism Leadership Academy - The Autism Consortium is offering a
one-week training academy on developing leadership in the area
of autism in education. Training will focus on identifying
leadership styles, models for supporting educators, & the impact
of special education law on the education of individuals with
autism. Presented by Christine Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA & Susan Kabot,
Ed.D., CCC-SLP January 23 - January 27, 2006, Davie
$1,000 for full week Nova Southeastern University Mailman Segal
Institute Family Center Village - Christine Reeve
http://tinyurl.com/cdv5o
autism@nova.edu
954-262-7168
Keeping Current With Increasingly Common Diagnosis of ADHD, ADD,
Autism, Asperger's, OCD, & Tourette's - (Overview, Assessment,
Diagnosis, Educational Support Strategies) 866-352-9539
January 26, 2006, Arlington Heights 8:30am-4pm Double Tree
Hotel, 75 West Algonquin Rd - Lorman Education Services
www.lorman.com
customerservice@lorman.com
Sensory Integration & Movement - Maureen Mattiello, PT January
26, 2006, Walled Lake 7pm-9pm; $25 Abilities Center, 2075 E.
West Maple Rd. Ste. B-204 - Heather Campbell
www.abilitiescenter.com
therapy@abilitiescenter.com 248-926-0909
Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D. - Educational Programming for People
with Autism. Gina Green, Ph.D. - The Quality of the Evidence
about Autism Treatments as well as Applied Behavior Analysis for
Autism. Dr. Linda Copeland - Biomedical Aspects of Autism. The
conference will give professionals Continuing Education Units.
January 27, 2006, Alexandria 8am - 3pm $125/ Person
Downtown Holiday Inn Convention Center 701 Fourth St - Chase
Crump www.stmarys-rts.org
ChaseC08@yahoo.com
318-445-6443 Ext 2144
Auditory Integration Training (AIT) - a ten day, noninvasive
educational & therapeutic technique which helps people to hear
all frequencies more evenly, to improve in the processing of
auditory input, & to decrease hyper or hypo-sensitivity to
specific environmental or speech sounds. AIT has been used with
individuals with autism, PDD, dyslexia, learning disabilities,
hearing sensitivities, auditory processing challenges, attention
deficit disorders & behavior challenges. February 11 - 20,
2006, Milwaukee $1- early registration discount
available St. Francis Children's Center, 6700 N. Port Washington
Rd., Glendale, WI 53217 - Terrie Silverman
www.we-exist.net/ait
terries@execpc.com
262-569-7828
Social Thinking Across the Home & School Day - Michelle Garcia
Winner, SLP, Internationally recognized speaker & author.
Discover the I LAUGH model of Social Cognition, which
demonstrates how social processing difficulties impact social
skills, group activities & academic tasks. Learn why students
with social difficulties experience related academic challenges
& functional treatment skills for school & home.
February 9, 2006 in San Jose, CA from
9am-4pm $120 Prof/$115 Family David's Restaurant 5151 Stars &
Stripes Dr., Santa Clara - Ben Mica
www.socialthinking.com
bmika@pacbell.net
408.557.8579
Nonverbal Learning Disorders & Apraxia - Martha Burns, Ph.D.
February 3, 2006, Wichita 8am-3:30pm $129-$220 Heartspring
Conference Center, 8700 E 29th St North - Brenda Montoya
316-634-8792
www.heartspring.org
bmontoya@heartspring.org
Autism Awareness Centre Presents - Brenda Smith Myles - The Hidden
Curriculum & Janet Casali - Introduction to Developing
Communication Skills for Verbal & Non-Verbal Individuals with
ASD February 3 & 4, 2006, Edmonton from
8:30am - 4:30 pm; Early Bird - 1 Day Parent - $9May 2 Day Parent
- $150/ 1 Day Professional - $150/ 2 Day Professional $225;
Lunch Included Mayfield Inn & Suites - 11615 - 109 Ave. -
Victoria Harris or Christine Russo
www.autismawarenesscentre.com
vharris@shaw.ca or chris.aaci@shaw.ca 1-866-724-2224
New Directions Conference - Conference focused on children with
autism spectrum disorders & other learning/sensory processing
difficulties. Speakers include: Cindy Griffin on homeopathy,
Devin Houston on digestive enzymes, Chris Butz on making your
environment a healthy house Tara Mirchandani, OTR on identifying
Sensory Processing Disorders & Practical Solutions Cathy
Weinmann, SLP on Alternative Solutions for Auditory Processing
Disorders February 4, 2006, Indianapolis from
8am-5pm, $50 $30 adv by Jan 1 To Be Announced, please see
website for details - Alison O'Malley 317-371-9232
www.omalleytherapysolutions.com
alison@omalleytherapysolutions.com
February 10, 2006 in San Jose, CA from
9am-4pm $120 Prof/$115 Family David's Restaurant 5151 Stars &
Stripes Dr., Santa Clara - Ben Mica
www.socialthinking.com
bmika@pacbell.net
408.557.8579
RDI Four Day Parent Training Seminar - Join Dr's. Steve Gutstein &
Rachelle Sheely for four intensive days of lively discussion,
videos & hands-on-exercises. YOu will be able to construct an
RDI program for your child that will overcome the core
cognitive, social,
autism spectrum. February 14-17, 2006, Orange County
area/CA
Sensory Integration Workshop Series - Sensory Integration &
Behavior Kim Waters, MS, LLP & Laura Aula, MSW, ACSW February
23, 2006, Walled Lake from 7pm-9pm; $25
Abilities Center, 2075 E. West Maple Rd. Ste. B-204 - Heather
Campbell
www.abilitiescenter.com
therapy@abilitiescenter.com 248-926-0909
5th Annual AL Autism Conference - Best Intervention Practices in
ASD: Cathy Pratt, Gary Mesibov, Ruth Sullivan, Tristam Smith,
Shiela Wagner, Connie Kasari. Febuary 23-24, 2006 in
Tuscaloosa Thursday from12-4:30 Fri 7:15-4:30 Bryant
Conference Center - Jennifer Muller
autism.ua.edu 205-951-1364 director@autism-alabama.org
Autism Society of America- Los Angeles Working Together For Autism
- Lisa Ackerman-A parent's perspective Diane M.Kennedy Rebecca
S. Banks-the ADHD -AUTISM connection Jean McAfee -Navigating the
Social World Stephen Shore -Life on & sightly to the right of
the Autism Spectrum Pamela Wolfberg-Guiding Children on the
Autism Specturm in Peer Play:Integrated Play Groups Model & Rick
Clemens, MA- Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh- Sharon Hensel- Cohen,
SLP-Devin Houston, Ph.d.-David Sponder- Johathan - Tarbox Kurt
Woeller, D.O. -Alyssa- Wolf-Mark Woodsmall-Emily
Iland,B.A.,M.O.M. February 23-25, 2006, Los Angeles from
7am 5pm For parents $110 a day includeds lunch early
registration $150 for pre-conference workshop - Registration
www.asalosangeles.org
Registration@asalosangeles.org 562-804-5556 voice mail
RDI: Going to the Heart of Autism 2-Day Workshop - Dr. Steve
Gutstein dramatically illustrates the Relationship Development
Intervention Program (RDI) via audience participation & hours of
video taken from actual intervention sessions. March 4 - Mar
5, 2006, Madison from 9am-4pm; $275by Feb 17 Madison
Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr. - Kristin Adiska
www.rdiconnect.com
adiska@rdiconnect.com
866-378-6405 x 119
Introduction to TEACCH - This two-day workshop provides an
introduction to the characteristics of autism, diagnosis,
culture of autism & its classroom implications, TEACCH overview
as well as information on the structured teaching component of
TEACCH (physical structure, daily schedules, one to one
instruction & workstations).
March 30-31, 2006, Springfield Gardens from
8 - 2:45pm $300 per person Herbert G. Birch Early Childhood
Center - Melissa Currelley
www.hgbirch.org
hgbMelissaS@aol.com
212-741-6522 Ext 226
Evening with Marty Murphy - Families & children (11 or above) with
ASD come listen to Marty Murphy. Marty is an adult with Autism
as she talks openly about living with autism & have her field
question from the group. This is a great opportunity for tweens
& above to see & relate to an adult with autism. April 7,
2006, Champaign from 6-8pm $5pp adv by Mar 25
$10pp at door Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect
Ave, Carla Oldham
www.proudd.com
proudd@proudd.com 630-978-161
53rd Annual Autism Conference - Living the Life - Barbara T.
Doyle, MS a clinical consultant/author on Autism Spectrum
Disorders A to Z. This interactive conference will cover the
life cycle of ASD & ways to support the child with ASD. Lunch is
provides. Childcare with adv reservation. Vendor/Support Fair
8am-2pm. Vendors may purchase a booth for $10 April 8, 2006,
Champaign $20 with reservation by Mar 25 Faith United
Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Ave. Carla Oldham
www.proudd.com
proudd@proudd.com
630-978-1615
Posabilities & Dazzle School of Performing Arts Gala - A black tie
event in Rochester NY to raise money to re-hab the building for
the new Posabilities Program for autistic children & adults.
Silent art auction with pieces from Continuing Developmental
Services art program, & catering by local company that employs
developmentally disabled adults. Entertainment by local
musicians & talents that donated their time to further the
program. April 22, 2006, Rochester $100 per person
7pm-11:30pm Dazzle Theater 112 Webster ave, Rochester ny 14609 -
Laura Johnson 585-321-9935
TFARochester@hotmail.com
Medical Aspects and treatments of Autism Panel - Each panelist
will have the opportunity to answer questions submitted pryor to
the Panel date. Those who will be sitting on the Medical aspects
and treatment panel include: Dr. Neveda Reed, Akron Children's
Hospital/Neurology/Autism, Dr. Richard Cowan, Beh. 101/Kent
State, Dr. Shelly Russell, Pediatrician, Becky Rupert/
Homeopath, Keela Odenkirk/Parent and Dr. Shellie Russell,
Pediatrician. April 24, 2006, Wooster from
6:30pm - 8:30pm ree Wooster Community Hospital, North and South
Auditorium - Angel Thompson
OASIS_WC@Yahoogroups.com
First Annual Autism Awareness Cruise - Parents of a child with
autism know how tough it can be to get the whole family on
vacation. So one group has come up with a way to make it easier
– a special cruise. The Autism Cruise travels on the Carnival
Imagination. The cruise is organized by the Cruising Channel, a
travel business run by a family with two special needs children.
May 4-8, 2006, Key West
and Cozumel
www.autismcruise.com
info@autismcruise.com
Childhood Communication Seminars - Autism & The SCERTS Model: A
Comprehensive Educational Approach (Social Communication,
Emotional Regulation & Transactional Support) Barry Prizant,
Ph.D., CCC-SLP Mar 6 - March 7, 2006, Los Angeles/CA from
8:30am-3:30 pm $295 before Sep1; $315 after; parent rate: $195
Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside, 6161 W Centinela Ave,
Culver City, CA 90230 - Kelly Dickson
www.ccseminars.com
Auditory Integration Therapy - A 10 day, non-invasive intervention
developed by Dr. Guy Berard to help children & adults with
Autism, Language delays, auditory processing differences,
including hypersensitivity to sound, ADHD, Central Auditory
Processing, & other behavior & cognitive problems. March 10
to 19, 2006, Honolulu, $1500 TBA - Sharda Ramlackhan, M.A.
www.autismusa.com
shardaears@aol.com
508-397-3277
Third Annual L.A. Celebrity Golf Challenge - Join stars from the
sports and entertainment industries for a round of golf -- and
raise money to benefit children with autism. In addition to
enjoying a day of golf in this stunning setting, an evening
gala & live auction.
tinyurl.com/aheeu March 27, 2006, Pacific Palisades,
at the Riviera Country Club
kelly@ccseminars.com
401-467-7008
Westin Wine & Food Festival by Dan Marino - 100 Wine Booths, 40
Food Booths, Jazz Music; ID is required. Presented by the Grape
Merchant and Weston Town Center.
April 2, 2006, Weston Town Center on Main Street, 4-8pm
Bell Tower Circle and Market Street Admission to the Wine
Tasting is $40 at door, $30 prepaid. For sponsorship
opportunities, please contact:Toni Goehmann at 954-888-1771 ext.
108or e-mail Toni at
toni@danmarinofoundation.org
www.danmarinofoundation.org/events.html
Childhood Communication Seminars - Autism & The SCERTS
Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach (Social Communication,
Emotional Regulation & Transactional Support) by Barry Prizant,
Ph.D., CCC-SLP. April 27 - 28, 2006 Wichita, Kansas.
8:30am-3:30 pm $295 before Sep 1; $315 after; parent rate:
$195 Heartspring, 8700 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67226 - Kelly
Dickson www.ccseminars.com
kelly@ccseminars.com
401-467-7008
RDI: Going to the Heart of Autism 2-Day Workshop - Dr. Steve
Gutstein dramatically illustrates the Relationship Development
Intervention Program (RDI) via audience participation & hours of
video taken from actual intervention sessions. July 7 - Jul
8,2006, TBA 9am-4pm; $275 by Jun 23 TBA -
Kristin Adiska
www.rdiconnect.com
adiska@rdiconnect.com 866-378-6405 x 119