Annual Conference Agenda
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Adanti Student Center - SCSU Campus - 345 Fitch Street, New Haven, CT
8:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration, Coffee, Bookstore & Exhibits Open
9:00 am - 11:45 am - Conference Breakout Sessions "A"
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A1 - Secondary Transition: Building a Bridge to Adulthood
Presenter: Pat Anderson, Ph.D./CT State Department of Ed.
A2 - Becoming a Successful College Student on the Autism Sectrum: Prep for College
Presenter: Jane Thierfield-Brown, Ph.D./UCONN
A3 - Unique Challenges of Girls on the Spectrum
Presenter: Kathy Koenig, MSN/Yale Child Study Center
A4 - Community as the Learning Environment
Presenter: Linda Grimm/Director, Ben Haven Learning Network
A5 - Social Thinking®
Presenter: Chris Abildgaard/Ben Haven
A6 - Transition Goals and Objectives
Presenter: Mark Groskreutz, Ph.D/Center of Excellence, SCSU
A7 - Family Challenges in Transition
Presenters: Lois Rosenwald, Carol Barans, M.S., Chera Gerstein and Sara Reed, Esq/ASRC
A8 - Sensory Processing and Everyday Life: Essesntial Tools for Transition
Presenter: Nancy Bagatell, Ph.D., OTR/L/Quinnipiac University
11:45 am - 1:15 pm - Lunch. Student center Food Court or CONN Hall (on Campus, $7.85 cash only)
Bookstore and Exhibits open
1:15 pm - 4:00 pm - Conference Breakout Sessions "P"
P1 - Social Skills: An Essential Component of Adult Independence
Presenter: Jim Loomis, Ph.D/Center for Children with Special Needs
P2 - Becoming a Succcessful College Student on the Autism Spectrum: Self-Determination
Presenter: Jane Thierfield-Brown, Ph.D./UCONN
P3 - Career Exploration: an Essential Component in Preparing for Post Secondary Education
Presenter: Laura DiGalbo, M.Ed., C.R.C., L.P.C./Private Consultant, Educator
P4 - You Get What You Teach: Practical Strategies for Living with Greater Independence
Presenter: Michael Powers, Psy.D./Center for Children with Special Needs
P5 - Using PBS in the Community Setting
Presenter: Jennifer Bogin, Division of Autism Services, CT DDS
P6 - Age Appropriate Transition Assessments
Presenter: John Molteni, Ph.D./University of St Joseph
P7 - Ten Steps to Facilitate Transition Planning
Presenter: Ruth Eren, Ph.D. and Barbara Cook, M.S., SLP-CCC/Center of Excellence, SCSU
P8 - Technology for Independent Living
Presenter: Virginia Hodge, M.A., CCC-SLP/Chapel Haven
Day ONE concludes at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Lyman Center for Performing Arts, SCSU Campus, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven
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- 8:00 - 8:45 - Registration, Coffee, Bookstore & Exhibits Open
- 8:45 - 9:15 - Welcome & Opening Remarks, Awards
- 9:15 - 10:30 - Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D. - Keynote Presentation Bridging Communities Across the Spectrum
Dr. Myles incorporates her wealth of wisdom in providing a tangible approach to the challenges of comprehensive transition development, from earliest pre-school foundations through adult life and career tracks. Attendees will learn:
1) Concepts and best-practice in providing core foundations for transitions from pre-K through adult
2) Building inclusive teams that work; tools, resources and appropriate practical application.
3) Utilizing transition strategies that produce individualized, effective plans for life.
10:30 - 12:00 - Concurrent Breakout Session Especially for ASD Adults ages 18+
"Backstage with Jesse Saperstein"
- 10:30 - 10:45 - Morning Break
- 10:45 - 12:15 - Brenda Smith Myles - Presentation Continues
- 12:15 - 1:15 - Lunch (on your own); CONN Hall (on campus, $7.85 cash only)
- 1:30 - 2:45 - Jesse Saperstein - Keynote Presentation - The Other Side of Surviving Transitions: Perspectives from our "Speaker from the Spectrum"
An engaging look at the personal triumphs and misadventures through Jesse's insightful perspective on social skills, transitions, relationships and life as an adult with an autism spectrum disorder.
- 2:45 - 3:00 - Afternoon Break
- 3:00 - 4:00 - Q & A with Brenda and Jesse
Conference Concludes at 4:00 pm - Certificates of Attendance are issued by SCSU can be picked up ONLY at the conclusion of the conference in accordance with procedures and standards. These Certificates of Attendance are honored by most professional associations for continuing education credits. Please check with your professional association if you have specific questions regarding their suitability.
