Check here often for upcoming conferences and other events of interest to the autism community.
Quick List
(See below for more information and links.)
March 16, 2010: Dr. Temple Grandin lecture at Millersville University, Millersville, Pa.
March 17, 2010: CYSHCN Lehigh-Allentown Northeast Region Family Gathering, Allentown, Pa.
March 23, 2010: CYSHCN Northeast Region Parent/Youth/Professional Forum, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
March 27, 2010: Easter Egg Hunt, Muhlenberg Elementary School, Allentown
April 6-10, 2010: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education Conference, Hershey, Pa.
April 9, 2010: Community Services for Children Conference Booster Session #1: Integrated Approaches to Intervention (Part 1 of 2), Allentwon, Pa.
Apri 17, 2010: Walk Now for Autism Speaks, Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pa.
April 23, 2010: Penn Autism Network's Fifth Annual Conference, Willow Grove, Pa.
April 30, 2010: ASD: Focus on the Family, La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pa.
April 30, 2010: Meeting the Communication Challenges of Learners with Autism, PaTTAN Harrisburg, PaTTAN King of Prussia, PaTTAN Pittsburgh and other downlink sites
May 7, 2010: Community Services for Children Conference Booster Session #2: Integrated Approaches to Intervention (Part 2 of 2), Allentown, Pa.
June 18, 2010: Community Services for Children Conference Booster Session #3: Understanding and Navigating Autism Services, Allentown, Pa.
July 7-10, 2010: Autism Society National Conference, Dallas, Texas
List of Major Autism Conferences in North America: www.autismconferences.com
7:00 PM, Bolger Conference Center, Lehr Room, Millersville University, Millersville, Pa. The lecture is free and open to the public.
11 am - 12:30 pm, Comfort Suites, 3712 Hamilton Blvd., allentown, PA 18103
10 am - noon
Department of Health - Northeast district Office, 665 Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
1:30 PM
Muhlenberg Elementary School, 740 Norht 21st Street, Allentown.
April 6-10, 2010: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education Conference: Making a Difference - Education Practices that Work!
When: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, to Friday, April 9, 2010
Location: Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hotel registration is open. Rooms are available at the conference rate of $136 per night by calling the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center at 717-533-3131 or 800-437-7439.
Description: This conference offers a range of effective interventions to assist in meeting the needs of all students.
Audience: General education and special education administrators and teachers, career and technical education administrators and teachers, preschool administrators and teachers, parents, school psychologists, speech and language pathologists, and teachers of the gifted are encouraged to attend.
Keynote Speakers:
Jose Martin, Esquire, Partner, Richards Lindsay & Martin, Austin, Texas
Debra Pickering, Ph.D., Senior Associate, Marzano Research Laboratory, Denver, CO
Douglas Reeves, Ph.D. Founder, Leadership and Learning Center, Englewood, CO
Conference registration will open in January 2010 with an early bird conference registration fee of $125.00 until March 24, 2010; after the fee is $175.00
Parent scholarships are available. See the Conference Brochure for details or call Jacqui DiDomenico or Linda Cartwright at 800-441-3215 for details.
Credit: Act 48, ASHA, Psych
Registration will be available January 2010, please check directly by visiting www.pattan.net and entering the Registration On-line page.
Content Related Information and Questions: Contact Donna Salkin, 800-441-3215, extension 7267 or dsalkin@pattan.net
General Registration Information and Questions: Contact Debra Jordan, 800-441-3215, extension 7224 or djordan@pattan.net
8:30 AM - Noon, CSC Donley Campus Training Institute, 1520 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, Pa.
April 17, 2010: 4th Annual Lehigh Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Click HERE to visit their web page, or click HERE for a printable flyer.
Click HERE for information on TEAM ARCH.
April 23, 2010: PENN AUTISM NETWORK'S 5TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
We have a new location this year: Williamson Caterers, Willow Grove, PA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE—JANUARY 5, 2010
Our conference will concentrate on the needs of adults with ASD and those transitioning to adulthood. We will offer up to 12 workshops and we’re interested in reviewing proposals for workshops and/or keynote presentations related to: advocacy, employment, post-secondary education, transition planning, building collaborative models, providing respectful and appropriate supports for individuals and families, person-centered supports planning, innovative programming, and best practices for teaching life skills. Please do not limit yourself to these suggestions. We will consider all topic ideas. All programs should be as interactive as possible and targeted for an audience that may include individuals with ASD, family members, educators, professionals and other community members. We anticipate 1.5-hour presentations, most to run concurrently with other offerings.
DOWNLOAD THE RFP FROM THE PAN WEBSITE: http://www.med.upenn.edu/pan/index.html
ABOUT PENN AUTISM NETWORK: The Penn Autism Network (PAN) was created in 2005 with a goal of promoting successful transitions to adulthood and improving quality of life for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As the outreach and education initiative of the University of Pennsylvania’s Social Learning Disorders Program (SLDP), PAN is a collaborative group of family members, individuals with ASD, and the professionals who work with them. PAN members meet quarterly to discuss goals and visions for expansion of the network.
8:00 am - 4:00 pm, La Salle University, 20th St. and Olney Avenue, Philadelphia.
April 30, 2010: Meeting the Communication Challenges of Learners with Autism
Presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education
Location: PaTTAN Harrisburg, PaTTAN King of Prussia, PaTTAN Pittsburgh and other downlink sites.
Time: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm
Course Description: This workshop will provide an overview of specific language learning challenges present in young children with autism. Topics will include joint attention, speech perception and production as well as early word learning skills. Research from typical language acquisition will be discussed as a framework for understanding the deficits present in autism. Programs to address these deficit areas within a behavioral model will be presented.
Presenters: Joanne Gerenser, PhD, CCC-SLP Joanne is the Executive Director of the Eden II Programs. She received her Master's degree in Speech and Hearing at the Ohio State University and her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science at the City University of New York Graduate Center. She is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College as well as Penn State University.
Credit: Act 48 Clock Hours
Content Related Information and Questions: John Dellegrotto, 717 541-4960 ext 3333 or jdellegrotto@pattan.net
General Registration Information and Questions: Sharon Becker, 717 541-4960 ext 3929 or sbecker@pattan.net
To obtain directions to PaTTAN, please select the appropriate location:
PaTTAN Harrisburg:
PaTTAN King of Prussia:
PaTTAN Pittsburgh:
8:30 AM - Noon, CSC Donley Campus Training Institute, 1520 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, Pa.
8:30 AM - Noon, CSC Donley Campus Training Institute, 1520 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, Pa.
41st Annual Autism Society National Conference and Exposition, Hyatt Regencey Dallas ,Texas
