Our Spring 2008 Autism Conference is scheduled for February 25-26, 2008 in Austin.

This school year, the IEP Autism Supplement gets more complex. The new CESD Autism is just in time to give you details. This event is designed to provide practical help to public schools as they address the needs of students with autism spectrum disorders.

This conference is not intended for parents of students with autism.

    Monday, February 25, 2008        Click here for a PDF version of the schedule

  • 7:30   Registration. Coffee & Continental Breakfast Provided
  • 8:30   General Session I: Jose Martín, Richards Lindsay & Martin, LLP., “What Hearing Officers Expect to See in Modern IEPs for Students with Autism”
  • 9:45   Break /Announcements and Door Prizes
  • 10:20 General Session II: Dr. Art Flores, LSSP, San Antonio, “Update on Educating Students with Autism”
  • 11:35 Lunch on your own
  • 1:00   Concurrent Sessions A (repeated at 2:15) 
    • (A1) Using ABA to Teach Play and Recreation Skills—Dr. Amanda Boutot, Ph.D., BCBA, Austin
    • (A2) How to Develop Effective BIPs and Behavior Goals and Objectives for Students with Autism— Dr. Art Flores
    • (A3) Issues in Physical Restraint of Students with Autism— David Richards, Richards Lindsay & Martin, LLP.
  • 2:00 Break
  • 2:15 Concurrent Sessions A (repeated from 1:00)   
  • 3:15 Break
  • 3:30 Q & A Session with Monday speakers
  • 4:30 Adjourn for the day.
  • Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  • 7:30 Continental Breakfast Provided
  • 8:30 Concurrent Sessions B (repeated at 9:45)
    • (B1) The Seven Special Areas: Considering and Completing the IEP Autism Supplement— Jose Martín
    • (B2)  Strategies for Mainstreaming Students with Autism into Regular Classes— Angel Nieto & Heather Walter, Ysleta ISD
    • (B3) Integrating Aspects of ABA Methods in the Public School Setting— Dr. Sue Sheridan, LSSP,  Houston
  • 9:30 Break
  • 9:45 Concurrent Sessions B (repeated from 8:30)
  • 10:45 Break
  • 11:00 Concurrent Sessions C (repeated at 1:15)
    • (C1) Issues in Parent Training: Evaluation, Goals & Objectives, and Implementation— Dr. Vicki Patterson, Norfolk, Virginia.
    • (C2) Innovative Assistive Technology Applications— Jamie Judd-Wall, Austin
    • (C3) Key IEP Components for Students with Asperger’s: Social Skills, BIPs, and Counseling—Tamara Hodges, LSSP, Waco
  • 12:00 Hotel Checkout and Lunch on your own
  • 1:15 Concurrent Sessions C (repeated from 11:00)
  • 2:15 Break
  • 2:30 Q & A Session and Final Door Prizes
  • 3:30 Conference Adjourns
  • For registration and hotel information, click here.