Autism Conference
Abingdon, VA
Autism Conference 2008
At our 5th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference held in April of 2008, national speakers Barbara Bloomfield and Kristi Sakai presented on several topics related to supporting individuals with ASD. In addition, to our national speakers, over 40 presenters from around the state presented on best-practices that are employed within their classrooms and school divisions. Below you will find links to handouts of many of the presentations from this year’s conference.
Day 1 – AM Sessions
- Barbara Bloomfield – From Pre-school to High School to Beyond School: How to Target and Teach Critical Skills that Lead to Later Employment Success
- Kristi Sakai – Self-Management Tools: Transitioning from Parent-Directed to Self-Directed
Day 1 – PM Sessions
- Barbara Bloomfield – “Skill Mastery” versus “Mastered Activities” for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Teaching and Integrating Social Communication Skills into Everyday Classroom Routines
- Kristi Sakai – The Hidden Curriculum of Sexuality
Day 2 – Keynote Presentation
- Kristi Sakai – Team Building: It’s All About Relationships
Day 2 – 10:30 – 11:45 Breakout Sessions
- Mickey VanDerwerker – Autism: A MACS Explanation
- Johnna Elliott, Mark Hartmann, and Roxanna Hartmann On-Campus Transition Partnership
- Shelley Barnes and Braden Bushman – Incorporating Social Skills Within the Classroom Setting
- Pam Lloyd and Brian Dye – Connecting Universal Design for Learning to Algebraic Understanding
- Wise County Autism Team – Intro to Autism: Understanding the Enigma
Day 2 – 12:45 – 2:00 Breakout Sessions
- Roanoke County Autism Team – Trying to Make SENSE of the World Around Us
- Faquier County Autism Team – Demystifying the Social World for Students with ASD
- Leslie Daniel – How Preadolescent Boys who Carry a Label of Autism Spectrum Describe Friendship
- Kim Rogers – Prevention Strategies: Positive Behavior Supports
- Judy Diggs – Using PECS to Enhance Class Participation
- Kristi Sakai – Interdependence: Creating Community
Day 2 – 2:30 – 3:45 Breakout Sessions
- Leslie Daniel – An Introduction to Asperger Syndrome
- Tammy Franklin – Sensory Processing Disorder: Simulations and Solutions for Parents
- Amanda Banks and Barbara Bloomfield – Strategies and Supports to Assist with Academic and Vocational Skills
- Didi Zaryczny and Shirl Light – Taking Action Through VA’s Autism Action Groups
- Kate Daby – The Ziggurat Model and Comprehensive Autism Planning System – A Case Study
Autism Conference 2007
At our 4th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference in March of 2007, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles presented information on Autism and Asperger Syndrome. In particular, Dr. Myles presented information on the Ziggarut Model and the CAPS (Comprehensive Autism Planning System). Below are links to some of the information presented by Dr. Myles at our conference.
For more information about the 5th Annual Autism Conference in 2009, contact Teresa Lyons at lyonst@vt.edu.