When

Thursday April 2, 2015 at 7:30 AM EDT
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Friday April 3, 2015 at 4:00 PM EDT
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Where

Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
Free Validated Parking!

Contact

Linda Ollari
The Groden Network..."Your Autism Experts" (www.GrodenNetwork.org)
401-274-6310, ext. 1010
lollari@grodencenter.org
www.GrodenNetwork.org

The Groden Network presents: "Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Current Trends and Models"

Please join us for our two-day symposium entitled: Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Current Trends and Models.

The symposium will open with a great keynote address by Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Day 1) then have two concurrent breakout sessions for the morning and two in the afternoon, followed by a general session, reception and optional ethics workshop. Day 2 features a keynote address by Hanna Rue, Ph.D., BCBA-D, followed by two concurrent breakout sessions in the morning and two in the afternoon.

This conference includes FREE BCBA credits.
Day 1 offers 4 credits, not including the optional Ethics workshop (2 more credits that is not included in price). Day 2 offers at least 1 credit, with a maxium of 2.5 credits (if you choose afternoon breakout session #2).

Conference mission: To enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals working with children, youths, adults, and families with ASD's in evidence-based practices.

Intended audience: This event is appropriate for professionals who work with children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their familiies. Parents and students are also welcome to attend.

Skill ranking of this event: This event is appropriate for mental health and allied professionals, teachers and other education professionals, and BCBA’s who work with children, adolescents, and adults and their families, as well as parents.

	April 2, 2015 Evidence-Based Practices for Children & Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders	April 3, 2015 Adults with ASD’s: Issues and Answers
7:30-8:30 AM	Registration	Registration
8:30-8:45 AM	Welcome	Welcome
8:45-9:45 AM	Keynote: Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D Professor of Psychology Director, Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program Western New England University *Helping Children with Autism and Their Families Live Free of Problem Behavior* CEU’s: APA, SW, MFC, BACB	Keynote: Hanna C. Rue, Ph.D., BCBA-D Executive Director, National Autism Center National Standards Project 2: New Findings CEU’s: APA, SW, MFC, BACB
9:45-10:00 AM	Break/Visit Vendor Tables	Break/Visit Vendor Tables
10:00-11:30 AM	#1 A Constructional Approach To Developing Functional Language Skills Robert Kidd, M.S., BCBA Shannon Ciccone, M.Ed., BCBA Giana Gray, M.Ed., BCBA #2 Strategies For Improving The Health And Safety Of Children Nicholas Vanselow, Ph.D., BCBA CEU’s for both workshops: APA, SW, MFC, BACB	#1 Meaningful Employment & Community Connections for Adults with Significant ASD – Strategies & Successes Mike Smith, M.A., BCBA Demi Caris, B.S., Danna Spencer, B.A. CEU’s: APA, SW, MFC #2 Autism and Estate Planning Edward P. Reidy, Esq., Of Counsel Parnagian & Marinelli, P.C.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch (on your own)	Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:30 PM	#1 Business is Behavior: Behavior Analysts as Leaders, Managers, Supervisors & Consultants Andrea Chait, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NCSP #2 An Alternative to Hospitalization: The Residential Intensive Treatment and Evaluation (RITE) Program Model Cooper Woodard, Ph.D., BCBA Brian McGovern, BCBA CEU’s for both workshops: APA, SW, MFC, BACB	#1 Meaningful Employment & Community Connections for Adults with Asperger’s & High Functioning ASD – Strategies & Successes Mike Smith, M.A., BCBA Rick Spencer, Danna Spencer, B.A. Demi Caris, B.S. CEU’s: APA, SW, MFC #2 Helping Adults with Autism and Problem Behavior be Successful at Routine Medical and Dental Appointments Jane I. Carlson, Ph.D., BCBA-D CEU’s: APA, SW, MFC, BACB
2:30-2:45 PM	Break/Visit Vendor Tables	Break/Visit Vendor Tables
2:45-3:45 PM	Adults with Autism in Rhode Island: How they are living and what they are facing. Initial findings from the Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Research and Treatment (RI-CART) Presented by: Dr. Todd Levine and RI-CART CEU’s: APA, SW, MFC	*Adults with ASD: A Parent’s Perspective* (Panel Discussion)
3:45-4:00 PM	Closing Remarks	Closing Remarks
4:00-5:00 PM	Wine Reception and Art Display from Groden Network Artists
5:00-7:00 PM	*Got Ethics?* Andrea Chait, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NCSP CEU’s - BACB

Day 1 Presenters:

Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D; Professor of Psychology; Director, Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program; Western New England University

Robert Kidd, MS, BCBA, Clinical Director; Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Program; Perspectives Youth and Family Services

Nicholas Vanselow, Ph.D., BCBA, NSCA-CPT; Clinical Advisor, Pathways Strategic Teaching Center; Assistant Professor, Salve Regina University

Andrea Chait, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NCSP; Licensed Psychologist; Executive Director, Momentum Inc.

Cooper R. Woodard, Ph.D., BCBA, Vice President of Clinical Services and Training, The Groden Center, Inc.

Todd Levine, MD; Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Clinic at the Center for Children and Families at Women & Infants Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Day 2 Presenters:

Hanna C. Rue, Ph.D., BCBA-D; Executive Director, National Autism Center, Vice President of Autism Services, May Institute; Chair, National Standards Project II

Michael Smith, M.A., BCBA, Director of Vocational Services, The Groden Network

Edward P. Reidy, Esq., of Counsel, Parnagian & Marinelli, P.C.

Jane I. Carlson, Ph.D., BCBA-D; Vice President, Day and Residential Programs, Director of Special Education, The Groden Center, Inc.

Continuing Education credit is sponsored by The Institute for Continuing Education. The program offers 5.00 contact hours for April 2; 4.00 contact hours for April 3. Full daily attendance is required. CE credit is available for: psychology (APA); social work (ASWB provider 1007); counseling ( NBCC provider 5643); MFT
(will be submitted for approval for MA/ RI MFTs. ). Applications will be available on site. The CE processing fee is $50.00 per person for April 2 and $40.00 per person for April 3. For comprehensive CE information, contact The Institute at instconted@aol.com.

Registration fee includes the conference, breaks, and handout materials.

This conference includes FREE Validated Parking!

The Rhode Island Chapter of the Autism Society of America is pleased to be able to award limited scholarships of $45 for parents to attend this symposium. Please contact Lisa Rego, President of ASARI, at 401-595-3241, to enter your name. Parents will need to register and pay the full amount of $90. After confirmation of attendance at the symposium, they will be refunded $45.

If you have special needs, please contact Amy Diller at adiller@grodencenter.org or
(401) 274-6310, ext. 1130.

**If you are a school district and send 10 or more people, you will receive a free 2-hour presentation for your district by one of our highly trained staff.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations should be made in writing. A full refund will be made for cancellations received 7 days before the event. No refunds will be given for requests received after 7 days before the event, or for "no shows".