SESSION
PRESENTER
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015
PRESENTATION TITLE
8:00 - 8:30
OPEN
Terri Daly, PhD, BCBA-D
Welcome
K1
K2
R.V. & Marlene Kuser
Cathy Pratt, PhD, BCBA-D
8:30 - 10:30
Hearing Light Waves – Seeing Sound Waves
Understanding and Addressing Challenging Behaviors
10:45 - 12:15
BOS 2
Michael Alessandri, PhD
& John Miller, MA
Tara Loughrey, PhD, BCBA-D
BOS 3
Melissa Burkhardt, MSEd
BOS 4
Carole Zangari, PhD
Carol Miller, MSW/LCSW
& Judith Levin, EdD
Kathy Oehler, MS, CCC-SLP
& Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Chris Abildgaard,
NCSP, LPC, NCC
Diane Adreon, EdD, Bart Barta,
AA & Matthew Dietz, JD
BOS 1
BOS 5
BOS 6
BOS 7
BOS 8
Families Take On Employment: Building Viable Business Models
Fundamentals of an ABA School-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism
Early-Start Denver Model: A break-through, evidence-based, early intervention model for
18-48 month old children with ASD
Effective AAC Intervention in the Classroom: Supporting Beginning Communicators
Social Bridges Toolbox: A Social Skills Curriculum for Building Connections
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices to Increase Writing Skills in Students with ASD
Executive Function Coaching to Enhance CBT Outcomes in Individuals with ASD
One Tool for Successful Interactions with Police: The Wallet Card
12:15 - 1:45
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
L&L 1
L&L 2
L&L 3
John Miller, MA
Jenny & Brent Anderson
Aldebaran Robotics
BOS 9
BOS 10
BOS 12
BOS 13
Dena Gassner, LMSW
Deborah Chin, BA
Cecilia Alvarez-Tabio, MS
& Lori Wise, MS
Sara Smith, MS, CCC-SLP
Chris Abildgaard, NCSP, LPC, NCC
BOS 14
John Miller, MA
BOS 15
BOS 16
Cathy Pratt, PhD, BCBA-D
Ven & Sarah Sequenzia
BOS 17
BOS 18
BOS 19
BOS 20
BOS 21
R.V. & Marlene Kuser
Dena Gassner, LMSW
Amanda Keating, PhD, BCBA-D
Sara Smith, MS, CCC-SLP
James Williams, Amy Berlage
BOS 22
Melissa Burkhardt, MSEd
BOS 11
BOS 23
BOS 24
Meaghan Parlade, PhD
& Amelia Rowley, MS
Peggy Hoyt, JD, MBA, BCS
12:45 - 1:35 LUNCH & LEARN
Autism and the Myth of Normality
Empowering through Supported Entrepreneurship
Humanoid Robotics Changing the Special Education Classroom
1:45 - 3:15
Bypassing the Hidden Curriculum of Social Security
Parenting to Promote Independence in Adulthood
Teaching Early Social Communication Skills to Young Children on the Spectrum –
Together You and I: A Parent-Child Intervention Program
The Expanding Express Tool (EET) Part I
The R.I.C. Model for Teaching the Social Nuances of "Social Media"
Building a Bridge Towards Success: An Integrative Model for Inclusion for Students with High
Functioning Autism
Implementing ABA Strategies Across Settings
Making Your Case: How to Effectively Educate Legislators & Policy Makers
3:30 - 5:00
Autism in Love
The Missing Link: Helping Transitioning Youth & Adults to Understand Their Authentic Self
Having Positive Outings with Young Children: Shopping, Playing, and Participating in the Community
The Expanding Express Tool (EET) Part II
Lights, Camera, Social Instruction: How I Learned Social Skills Through Films & TV
Evidence-based Practices for Including Children on the Autism Spectrum, and Related Disorders, in
the Early-Childhood Classroom
Using Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Parents & Children with ASD
Unlocking the Mystery: Guardian Advocacy & Special Needs Trusts
6:00
Cash bar opens in Mezzanine
Photo session with authors and book signings begin
Autism Society
Hosted by CARD Staff
6:30
Autism Society of Florida Meeting - - - Open to All
7:30 - 10:00
Banquet Award Dinner with Special Guest Appearance & Musical Performance by Reid Soria
(Tickets must be pre-purchased but check with Solution Desk if any are available.)
SESSION
CLOSING
PRESENTER
8:30 - 8:40
22nd Statewide Annual CARD Conference Closing
TBA
Special Appearance
Jack Scott, PhD, BCBA-D
K4
DJ Svoboda
K5
BOS 26
PRESENTATION TITLE
Terri Daly, PhD, BCBA-D
K3
BOS 25
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015
Alexis Bitting, BS
& Lynette Estrada, EdD
Ellen Richard-Clark, MS
& Kyra Clark
8:45 - 9:30
Job Number 1: Safety and Your Child on the Autism Spectrum
9:30 - 10:15
My Autistic Son, His Art, and Our Amazing Journey Together with Autism
10:15 - 10:45
Entertainment
11:00 - 11:50
Project EAARN's Employment Boot Camp
Autism Service Dogs Providing Independence and Building Self Esteem
by Dream Acres for Autism, Inc
BOS 27
Haley Moss, BS
Autism University: The Stuff a College Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder Could Tell You!
BOS 28
William McCombie, MS
Tongue Tied and Twisted - Just an Earth-Bound Misfit?
BOS 29
Jill Morrison, AA
It's Not Personal, It's Autism
BOS 30
Tiffany Johnson, MHRIR
Employment & ASD: Unpacking Job Coaches & Social Enterprise Leaders' Roles
BOS 31
Amanda Keating, PhD, BCBA-D
Having Positive Outings with Older Individuals: Shopping, Playing, and Participating in the
Community
BOS 32
Jack Scott, PhD, BCBA-D
Safety and Your Child on the Autism Spectrum
BOS 33
Kim Spence, PhD
Who? What? Where? When? Sexuality Education for Individuals with ASD
K6
Brent & Linda Anderson
12:00 - 1:00
Unintentional Humor
1:00 Drawing Prizes
Please be aware that session times may change.
Start and end times will be the same.
Please make sure you check your program the day of the conference!