Innovations in Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis
A conference for professionals, teachers, parents, and caregivers of children with autism
Caldwell College
Two consecutive Fridays, April 17 and April 24, 2009
Program Agenda for Friday, April 17, 2009
The conference titles and speakers are listed below. Click on each to view the presentation abstract and speaker biography.
7:45 am – 8:45 am
Check-in and light breakfast
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Opening Remarks and Introductions
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Importance of Trained Professionals In Autism Treatment and What We Can Do to Help
Linda S. Meyer, Ed.D., BCBA, MPA
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Break; Vendor exhibits
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Why Be a Behavior Analyst?
William L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch & Dedication Ceremony
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Addressing the Challenging Behaviors of Adolescents with Autism: Successful Proactive Strategies, Methods, and Skills Building Interventions
Richard M. Foxx, Ph.D., BCBA
2:00 pm – 3: 00 pm
Promoting independence In Home and Employment Settings for Adults with Autism
Gregory S. MacDuff, Ph.D.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Break; Vendor exhibits
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Evaluating Caregiver Responses to Problem Behavior In Naturalistic and Laboratory Settings
Dorothea C. Lerman, Ph.D., BCBA
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Beyond Autism: Additional Applications of ABA
Patrick, C. Friman, Ph.D., ABPP
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Book Signing by Presenters