A Complimentary Conference...
A National Conference on Autism for Physicians, Parents and Educators

Saturday, April 25, 2008
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast University
Student Union Ballroom
Fort Myers, FL

Space is Limited. Reservations are required by April 17, 2008
www.fgcu.edu/events/promisingpathways or call 239-992-4680 ext. 202

About the Conference
National experts in the research and study of autism and
autism
spectrum disorders will address a variety of topics such as the causes
of autism, evaluation and treatment, early identification and
intervention, treatments for symptoms associated with autism,
arrangement of long-term finance for persons with disabilities,
sexuality, and more.
Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that is
sometimes referred to as an "equal opportunity disorder" as it strikes
families of all races, education levels and family incomes. It affects
a child's social growth and behavior, sensory, communication and
learning. At this time, autism is not curable but it is treatable. 1 in
150 children in the United States is affected by autism (Source:
Centers for Disease Control).

"We're very pleased to partner with Florida Gulf Coast University to
present such an in depth look at autism as well as offer a symposium
with essential topics. The conference will offer pertinent information
for professionals in the medical and educational fields as well as
parents and caregivers, and all those affected by and/or interested in
the study of autism," -- Conference Chairman Armando Galella








Conference Agenda

7:45 to 8:25 a.m. Registration - FGCU Ballroom

8:30 a.m. Introductions - Lois Thome, News Anchor,
WINK-TV

Welcome by FGCU President Dr. Wilson
G. Bradshaw

Flow of the Day - Armando Galella, MPA, Director, Eden Fl, Conference
Chair

8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Medical Aspects of Autism
and
Asperger Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment - Mohammad Ghaziuddin, MD.

10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 to 12:45 p.m. Keynote Address: IAN: The Evolving State of
Autism Research Paul Law, MD
and Kiely
Law, MD

12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch -Student Union lower level

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break-out Workshops
Medical Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Mohammad Ghaziuddin, MD

The Autism Parent and Community
Treatment
Practices Paul
Law, MD and Kiely
Law, MD

The Role of Motivating Operations and Stimulus Discrimination in the
Assessment and Treatment of Escape/avoidance Problem Behavior
Jose Martinez-Diaz Ph.D.

Augmentative/Alternative Communication for Individuals with Autism:
System Selection and Implementation Issues
Anne Holmes MS, CCC, BCBA


Featured speakers:

Paul Law, MD, MPH
Director, Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Kennedy Kreiger Institute
Director of Medical Informatics, Kennedy Kreiger Institute
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics

Keily Law, MD, MPH
Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, John Hopkins University
School of Medicine
Director of Research, Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Kennedy Kreiger
Institute

Mohammad Ghaziuddin, MD
Director, Autism Spectrum Disorders Program
Program Director, Child Psychiatry Residency Training
Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI

Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chairman, behavior Analysis Programs
Florida Institute of Technology
Program Director, Florida Tech's ABA Professional Development Program
Adjunct faculty Pennsylvania State University Distance Learning Center

Anne Holmes, MS, CCC, BCBA
Chief Clinical Officer, Eden Family of Services, Princeton, NJ
Adjunct faculty member of the College of New Jersey
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