February 6-7, 2010
Autism Conferences of America hosts its 4th Annual Autism /Asperger's Conference at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Speakers include Drs. Jeff Bradstreet and Michael Uszler discussing brain imaging; behavior analyst Doreen Granpeesheh Ph.D. on "Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders"; and Stephen Shore Ed.D., an author of Understanding Autism For Dummies, on "Life on the Autism Spectrum." Certificates of Attendance and Professional Development Credits available. Information and registration: visit their web site, email autismconferences@gmail.com or call 561-804-5516.

February 11 and 12, 2010
Michelle Garcia Winner will present workshops at The Grand Long Beach Event Center in Long Beach, California. Ms. Winner is the author of books on social thinking and the recipient of a 2008 Congressional award. On February 11, the workshop will be Thinking About You, Thinking About Me. The next day, she will discuss “Implementing Social Thinking Concepts and Vocabulary into our School and Home Day: A Day to Develop Team Creativity." CEUs are available. Cost: $130-$320. Registration and information: visit www.socialthinking.com, email workshops@socialthinking.com or call 408-557-8579, ext. 303.

February 19, 2010
Perspectives on Autism Conference, "Family is Important," will be held at Manor Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. Speakers include Eustacia Cutler, the mother of Dr. Temple Grandin and author of Thorn in My Pocket; Barry Gordon, M.D., author of Memory, Remembering and Forgetting in Everyday Life; Renée Gordon J.D.; and Sally Burton-Hoyle Ph.D. Sponsored by Families Together for People with Disabilities, MANSEF Families Connections, PUSH America, Special Olympics Maryland, and Mount St. Mary's University. CEUs available. Cost: $65 and up. Information and registration: visit www.familiestogether.org. Call 1-866-326-4864 for parent scholarships.

February 20, 2010
Community Therapy Services presents "The Dynamic Child III: Navigating a Complex World" for parents of, and professionals working with, children with autism spectrum and related disorders. Location: Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Illinois. Featured speaker is Deborah Lipsky, M.Ed, author of Managing Meltdowns: Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique With Children and Adults with Autism, and 2006 recipient of a Temple Grandin award. Ms. Lipsky will discuss communicating with persons with autism, sensory challenges, and the develoment, recognition and effective interventions for catastrophic meltdowns. Other speakers include Terrie Silverman, M.S. and James Williams, on Berard AIT and the auditory system; and Carrie Sypherd, O.D, on visual processing challenges. Cost: $89 - $99. CEUs available. Information and registration: visit www.ctspediatrics.com or call 630-444-0077.

February 24, 2010
The Brooklyn Autism Center presents a free lecture on toilet training at 6 p.m. at its facility in Brooklyn, New York. Topic: Challenges of toilet training children with autism and strategies to successfully toilet train a child. Registration: call 718-554-1027 or email tcardenas@brooklynautismcenter.org.

March 2, 2010
New York Center for Infants and Toddlers Inc. and New York University will present “ABA Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism” at New York City’s Hotel Pennsylvania. Speakers include Dr. Vincent Carbone, Dr. Bridget Taylor, Dr. Joanne Gerenser, and Dr. Bobby Newman, an author of Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms in Applied Behavior Analysis. Topics include increasing language and communication skills, developing social skills, dealing with challenging behaviors, and ethical considerations in special education and ABA. Cost: $100-$150, includes BACB and ASHA CEU credits. Information and registration: 212-752-7575, ext. 327, email Tami.Frankel@nycit.org, or visit http://nyccd.org.

March 4, 2010
The Help Group’s Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Tim Page, author of the new book Parallel Play: Growing Up with Undiagnosed Asperger's, in Sherman Oaks, California. In this memoir, Page, a Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic, describes living with Asperger’s syndrome and his search for answers. He is a professor in the Annenberg School of Journalism and Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. 6:30 - 8 pm at The Help Group’s Sherman Oaks Campus Auditorium, 13130 Burbank Boulevard. Cost: professional CE Credits $25; others: $10. Registration: www.thehelpgroup.org.

March 12, 2010
Horizons Developmental Remediation Center presents a workshop on "Autism in the Classroom: Simple & Effective Strategies to Learn Today and Use Tomorrow" in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cost: $247. Information: visit their website, email info@horizonsdrc.com or call 616-698-0306.

March 12, 2010 - May 9, 2010
An online presentation, "The Basic Course on the DIR®/Floortime™ Model," by child psychiatrist Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., who developed the DIR/Floortime Method. Features an overview of the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) Model and focuses on Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention for Developmental and Learning Disorders, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Offered as a series of 15 video lectures. Dr. Greenspan will respond to questions from attendees, and participants will have a chance to interact with parents and professionals through a bulletin board. Cost: $175, more to attend the Lifespan, Meltdowns and Regulatory post-conference workshops. Information and registration: visit www.stanleygreenspan.com.

March 13, 2010
Horizons Developmental Remediation Center presents "Day of Change: A Groundbreaking Workshop for Parents of Children with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders" in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cost: $97. Information: see their website, email info@horizonsdrc.com or call 616-698-0306.

March 17, 2010
The Brooklyn Autism Center presents a free lecture on biomedical protocols at 6 p.m. at its facility in Brooklyn, New York. Registration: call 718-554-1027 or email tcardenas@brooklynautismcenter.org.

March 25, 2010
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by H.E.A.R.T.S., will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bakersfield, California. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of The Special Education Survival Guide. Topics include special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress and regression, smart IEPs, and tactics and strategies for effective advocacy for students with disabilities. Cost: $100 - $125. Registration and information: call 661-328-9055 or 800-210-7633, or visit the Wrightslaw web site.

April 8-11, 2010
Defeat Autism Now! Spring 2010 National Biomedical Conference at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Speakers include Doreen Granpeesheh Ph.D.; Sidney MacDonald Baker M.D., author of Detoxification and Healing: The Key to Optimal Health; Dr. Kenneth Bock, author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies; nutritionist Dana Laake discussing a healthy pregnancy; Jeff Bradstreet, M.D.; and Bryan Jepson M.D., author of Changing the Course of Autism. Cost: $69-$99 per day for general and science sessions. Registration: www.defeatautismnow.com.

April 22, 2010
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by The Parents' Place of Maryland, will be held in Bowie, Maryland, at the Comfort Inn Conference Center. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of The Special Education Survival Guide. Topics include special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress and regression, smart IEPs, and tactics and strategies for effective advocacy for students with disabilities. Information and registration: visit their web site or call 800-394-5694.

April 30, 2010
A conference, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Focus on the Family, will be held La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 8 am-4 pm. Keynote speaker: Kristie P. Koenig, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at New York University's Department of Occupational Therapy. Topics include "Self-Regulation and the Impact of Sensory Processing: Strategies for Home and School," and ASD from the perspective of the family. Cost: $35-$55. Children attend free. Information: call 609-518-1259, email info@eventmood.com or visit their web site.

May 1-2, 2010
Workshop on the Affect-Based Language Curriculum (ABLC) sponsored by Children's Innovative Therapy Group at the Bethesda Marriott in Bethesda, Maryland. The ABLC was developed by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Diane Lewis, MA, CCC, to provide a tool to develop communication, language and speech skills related to the DIR/Floortime Method for young children with autism and developmental delays. Workshop will use lecture, DVD and guided practice. ASHA CEUs. Cost: $400. Information: 301-652-2220 or email dianelewiscitg@gmail.com. Registration and brochure: see their web site.

June 22, 2010
Milestones Annual Autism/Asperger's Conference at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven near Cleveland, Ohio. Features research-based approaches and  lifelong strategies for children and adults. Speakers include behavior analyst Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., author of Practical Solutions for Educating Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Information and registration: call 216-464-7600 or visit www.milestones.org.

July 7-10, 2010
41st Annual Autism Society of America National Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Topics include Autism 101, Behavior, Communication, Early Intervention, Families and Siblings, Instructional Techniques, interventions, Sensory Issues, Social Skills and biomedical treatment. Registration opens in late January on the ASA web site.

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