Queens College Center on Autism and Related Disabilities 1st ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 3, 2008

Queens College Center on Autism andRelated Disabilities1st ANNUAL CONFERENCECREATING PBS CONTEXTS AT SCHOOL AND HOME FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISMSPECTRUMMAY 3, 20089:30 - 1:00KEYNOTE ADDRESSDr. Edward CarrLeading ProfessorStony Brook University"Repairing and Enhancing Quality of Life: Achievable and Hopeful"LOCATION:Queens CollegeRosenthal LibraryRoom 230(Go to main gate on Kissena Blvd. for parking instructions)Schedule9:30 - 10:10 Registration and refreshments10:15 - 11:15 Keynote: Dr. Edward Carr11:30 - 1:00 Breakout sessions: choose one1. Thinking in PBS: Approaching Problem Behavior Through the Lens ofPBSPresenter: Christopher Oliva, Ph.D.This training will focus on understanding and addressing problembehavior of children with autism in educational settings from theperspective of positive behavior support. General PBS strategies, aswell as formal assessment based strategies, will be explored. Caseexamples will be used to demonstrate effective interventions.2. Guidelines for a PBS Classroom: Lessons from the FieldPresenter: Angela Mouzakitis, MsEd, BCBAThe purpose of this workshop is to share classroom guidelines identifiedas necessary to create a "positive behavior supports" classroom. Theseguidelines have been identified through hands-on work, observation andconsultation with classrooms that serve children with autism. Goals ofthe workshop are to provide guidelines for a PBS classroom, discuss andprovide examples of the guidelines in action, and to provideprofessionals with a system for managing and monitoring guidelines,providing feedback to teacher, in order to improve classroom practice.3. Parent Strategies for Supporting Language and Positive Behavior inDaily Family RoutinesPresenter: Peishi Wang, Ph.D., BCBAThis session will explore a variety of parent-implemented interventionsappropriate in natural environments with young children with ASD. Focuswill be on teaching communication skills and increasing participation infamily activities.4. Friendships and Beyond: Developing Social Skills in Students withASDPresenter: Nicole Weidenbaum, MsEd., SASSuccess within home, school, and community settings, weighs heavily onthe development of social skills. This presentation will focus on thesocial skills needed for students to be successful in an inclusiveschool setting, as well as teaching techniques that are applicableacross a broad range of skill levels and settings.5. Make It Fun and I'll Show Up: Moving towards naturally occurringreinforcementPresenter: Randy Horowitz, MsEd, SASThis presentation will describe ways in which parents and teachers canestablish (and maintain) themselves as reinforcing stimuli in theeducation of individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.The use of antecedent based strategies to prevent problem behavior willbe described in the context of designing effective behavior supportplans.6. "We're all working really hard - but these PBS strategies are notworking!"Presenter: Sara Woolf, M.ADoes this sound too familiar? If so, come to this session to learn aboutteam process strategies and skills that have been identified as criticalin establishing successful home-school partnerships -- and developinglasting PBS outcomes. The session will focus on ways to apply "team bestpractices" as discussed by select school-family teams and in currentliterature from the fields of Special Education, Educational Leadership,and PBS/ABA.CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATIONREGISTRANT INFORMATIONNameJob Title/RoleSchool/AgencyAddressCity StateZip CodePhone EmailBREAKOUT SESSION CHOICE (SELECT ONE)___ 1: Thinking in PBS ___ 4: Friendshipsand Beyond___ 2: Lessons from the Field ___ 5: Make it Fun___ 3: Family Routines ___ 6: We're AllWorking Hard...!REGISTRATION FEESThis conference is funded through a grant from the Center for Autism andRelated Disabilities, University at Albany, and the NYS EducationDepartment, Office of Vocational and Educational Services forIndividuals with Disabilities.The registration fee is $10.00. Payment must accompany registration.Please return registration form and payment (made out to QC-CARD) to:Dr. Fredda Brown, Project DirectorEducational and Community ProgramsQueens College63-50 Kissena Blvd.Flushing NY 11367