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"Mental Illness, and Asperger Syndrome in Children"

April 6 - 7, 2009

Madison, WI
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Schedule for Conference Days
8:00-9:30am
9:30-9:45am
9:45-11:30am
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:15pm
2:15-3:30pm
Check-In
Speaker
Break
Speaker
Lunch (on your own)
Speaker
Break
Speaker
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card, please
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Registration Information:

-Registrations are incomplete without payments or purchase orders.
-Purchase orders, Visa, Mastercard and checks are accepted.  
-A registration form must be completed for each attendee listed on a P.O.
-Requisitions are not accepted.
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Professional 2 Days:            
Thru March 9: $175
      After March 9: $205

Professional 1 Day:
Thru March 9: $125       After March 9: $140
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Parents:
2 Days: $120        1 Day: $80
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Are you a
professional AND
a parent of a
child with ASD or
a mental illness?
Register as a
professional if your
fee is being paid for
by your work, or if you
will be reimbursed for
the conference.
Parent fees are
only
for those who must
pay out of their
own family budgets.
Continuing Education: (Parents not eligible)
General certificates of attendance will be given out. There are a total of 12 hours of lecture for the entire conference.  

CEU's approved for:
Social Workers
ABA therapists (applied behavioral analysis)
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Speech and Language (ASHA)
Educators/teachers
Psychologists
Nurses
All CEUs authorized by IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training) are available for this
activity.  Individuals wishing to earn CEUs are advised to check with their certification body, licensure agency, and/or
employer to determine if these CEUs can be used to satisfy specific requirements.  The AAC website is
http://www.aacinstitute.org/CEUs/

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made within two weeks of the conference will receive no reimbursement. Substitutions are allowed. For
checks and purchase orders, cancellations made prior to the two weeks before the conference will be subject to a $30
administration fee. With online registration, cancellations made prior to the two weeks before the conference will be
charged a $15 administration fee. No refunds will be made for those cancelling during the two weeks before the
conference. No exceptions. Cancellations will be accepted only in writing.

Meals:
Lunch will be on your own. Breakfast and afternoon snack are included in your registration fee.

Books:
We will have an extensive ASD bookstore at the conference. Purchase orders, Visa, MC, checks and cash are accepted.
Graduate Credit:  (Parents not eligible)
Workshop participants may choose to earn graduate credit from Silver Lake College for extending the knowledge and
skills gained in the workshop to an independent and authentic application of theory to practice within his/her relevant
educational and/or professional setting. Some workshops are available for either one (1) OR two (2) graduate credits;
other workshops are available only for one (1) graduate credit. Please refer to the credit registration form and the
syllabi regarding the credit options available.

Credit registration form

April 6th Syllabus

April 7th Syllabus
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Madison Marriott West
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr.
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-2000
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Monday
April 6th
common childhood psychiatric conditions. At the end of the day, we will look at real world
examples of behaviors a child may exhibit in the classroom, community or home and
Dr. Okiishi will be addressing:
Mood disorders: Depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, grief
Anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, OCD,
post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder
Disruptive behavior disorders: ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder,
reactive attachment disorder
Tic disorders: Tourette Syndrome
Cognitive disorders: Mental disabilities, learning disorders
Psychotic disorders: Schizophrenia

Learning objectives for each group of disorders:
-Diagnostic strategies
-Symptoms and 'hallmark' behaviors
-Predisposing factors
-Co-morbid disorders and disorder comparisons
-Impact of symptoms on individual, family and friends
-Skills training for parents/teachers
-Statistics and prevalence of disorders
-Reasons to treat
-How to treat, including medications, therapy and other interventions
-When it gets dangerous, and things to avoid
Mental Illness in Children, with Christopher Okiishi, M.D.
Christopher Okiishi
behavioral difficulties. Even teachers well-versed in differentiated instruction can struggle
is clear that simply assigning an educational assistant is not the issue. But what else can
It will provide practical and detailed strategies that optimize independent functioning for
the student with AS within the general education and resource classrooms.

Learning objectives for participants:
-Describe a model for assessing and understanding academic, social, and behavioral
functioning in the school community
-Identify environmental and interpersonal modifications that support students with AS and
related developmental disorders.
-Provide examples of visual supports and how they can be used across the curriculum to
streamline instruction and maximize independence.
-Describe at least 3 modifications of instructional style that may be necessary for students
with AS.
-Explain at least 2 techniques for teaching executive skills.
-Identify at least 3 ways to embed direct teaching of social and behavioral skills in the
general curriculum.
Asperger Syndrome: In-Depth Help for the Classroom, with Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.
April 7th