| A block of rooms has been reserved for $99 plus tax per night. Please call to make your reservations today! |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer 6 or 7. To download Internet Explorer, click here. |
| Mental Illness and Teaching Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders November 6 - 7, 2008 Phoenix, AZ |
Need Adobe Acrobat Reader? Click here
Schedule for Conference Days
| 7:00-8:00am 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
Speaker
Break
Speaker
Lunch (on your own)
Speaker
Break
Speaker
Use the above form with checks and
purchase orders. If paying with credit
card, please pay for conference online.
purchase orders. If paying with credit
card, please pay for conference online.
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.
______________________________________
Professional Online Credit Card Special!
Register and pay online and receive $5-$10 off!
______________________________________
Professional 2 Days:
Thru Sept 29: $195 After Sept 29: $205
Online Cost: $185 Online Cost: $195
Professional 1 Day:
Thru Sept 29: $130 After Sept 29: $140
Online Cost: $125 Online Cost: $135
______________________________________
Parents: (Prices will not change)
2 Days: $160 1 Day: $95
______________________________________
-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.
______________________________________
Professional Online Credit Card Special!
Register and pay online and receive $5-$10 off!
______________________________________
Professional 2 Days:
Thru Sept 29: $195 After Sept 29: $205
Online Cost: $185 Online Cost: $195
Professional 1 Day:
Thru Sept 29: $130 After Sept 29: $140
Online Cost: $125 Online Cost: $135
______________________________________
Parents: (Prices will not change)
2 Days: $160 1 Day: $95
______________________________________
| Website designed by Spectrum Training Systems, Inc. |
| Professional Online Credit Card Special! Get $10 off 2 day registration Get $5 off 1 day registration Register online now! |
| Are you a professional AND a parent of a child with ASD? 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
November 6th syllabus
November 7th syllabus
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
November 6th syllabus
November 7th syllabus
| Friday Nov. 7th |
| Childhood is a time of many changes, challenges and, at times, confusion. This is even more so for children with psychiatric disorders. In this seminar, we will overview the most 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 understand the possible mental health underpinnings of these behaviors. 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 Elimination disorder 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.
| Holiday Inn Phoenix West 1500 N. 51st Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85043 (602) 484-9009 |
| Thursday Nov. 6th |
Teaching Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders, with Maria Wheeler, M.Ed.
Some of the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include limitations of
attention, sensory difficulties, communication impairments, auditory processing problems,
restrictive patterns, excessive anxiety and limited social functioning. These traits significantly
interfere with learning and performance. When limited by the impact of the characteristics of
an ASD, the learner needs to be taught concepts and skills differently than traditional
students.
Learning Objectives for Participants:
-Explore how the traits of ASDs, including Autism, PDD and Asperger Syndrome, interfere
with learning
-Learn how to prepare students for learning
-Learn how to structure and present teaching experiences that actively involve children
who have ASDs in a variety of learning experiences
-Learn how to evaluate a non-verbal child’s knowledge of concepts taught
-Learn effective modifications and supports to facilitate learning and performance for
students of different ages across the Autism Spectrum
attention, sensory difficulties, communication impairments, auditory processing problems,
restrictive patterns, excessive anxiety and limited social functioning. These traits significantly
interfere with learning and performance. When limited by the impact of the characteristics of
an ASD, the learner needs to be taught concepts and skills differently than traditional
students.
Learning Objectives for Participants:
-Explore how the traits of ASDs, including Autism, PDD and Asperger Syndrome, interfere
with learning
-Learn how to prepare students for learning
-Learn how to structure and present teaching experiences that actively involve children
who have ASDs in a variety of learning experiences
-Learn how to evaluate a non-verbal child’s knowledge of concepts taught
-Learn effective modifications and supports to facilitate learning and performance for
students of different ages across the Autism Spectrum