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"Autism Spectrum Disorders and
Mental Illness in School-Aged Children"

October 2 - 3, 2008

St. Louis, MO
Thursday,
October 2
This engaging workshop will provide an overview of a social skill instructional model
developed by Dr. Bellini. The workshop will provide research on social-emotional
functioning as well as practical and effective strategies for teaching social interaction
skills to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). The model
provides a systematic and comprehensive framework to guide parents and practitioners
in the development and implementation of effective social skills programming.

Learning Objectives for Participants:
-Increase knowledge of social and emotional functioning
-Increase awareness of the relationship between social skill deficits and social anxiety
-Develop skills necessary to assess social functioning
-Increase awareness of skill acquisition versus performance deficits
-Increase awareness of available social skills strategies
-Develop skills necessary to implement social skills strategies
Building Social Relationships in ASDs, with Scott Bellini, Ph.D.
Scott Bellini
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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)
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Break
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-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 Aug 25:  $195       After Aug 25:  $205
Online Cost:   $185       Online Cost:   $195

Professional 1 Day:
Thru Aug 25:  $130       After Aug 25:  $140
Online Cost:   $125       Online Cost:   $135
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Parents: (Prices will not change)
2 Days: $160        1 Day: $95
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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.  
Missouri: Although you will receive a certificate of attendance, the granting of CEU's will be left to the discretion of
each individual school district
. If credit is needed for this workshop, you must check with your district about their CEU
policies before you attend.
Illinois: 12 CPDUs will be offered for the entire conference (6 for each day), from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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)
Information regarding this will be posted soon. 3-4 credits will be available for this training.
Friday,
October 3
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 of each disorder
-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
South County Center
6921 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO  63125
(314) 892-3600