November 6-8, 2009
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders 13th Annual International Conference, "Autism Spectrum Disorders: What works and Why?," will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland (near Washington, DC). Speakers include Stanley Greenspan M.D., founder of the Floortime teaching method; Sally Rogers Ph.D.; Amy Wetherby Ph.D.; Susan Swedo M.D.; Nancy Minshew M.D.; Morton Gernsbacher Ph.D.; Anil Darbari M.D.; Diane Williams Ph.D.; Stuart Shanker Ph.D.; Serena Wieder Ph.D., co-author of Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think; Harry Wachs O.D. and Ricki Robinson, M.D. From Friday at 1 pm to Sunday at noon. Cost: $290 - $410. Registration and information: visit http://www.icdl.com.

November 13-14, 2009
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by the Elija Foundation, will be held in Plainview, New York at Marriott Residence Inn. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright and Pamela Wright. 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: $275 for Elija Members, $325 for non-members, $375 after 10/16. CEU's available. Registration and information: email conferences@elija.org or call 516-433-4321.

November 17, 2009
The Autism Asperger Publishing Company and Springfield Technical Community College will sponsor "Developing Talents: Career Planning, Including Higher Education, for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder," in Springfield, Massachusetts. Temple Grandin Ph.D., a scientist with autism, "will share her personal story of how she developed her own abilities for the workplace. She will also outline key components for educators and parents to use in helping to develop the special talents of individuals with HFA/AS." Location: Springfield Technical Community College, Scibelli Hall, Building 2. Registration and information: visit www.asperger.net, e-mail events@asperger.net or call 913-897-1004.

November 17-19, 2009
The 2009 OCALI Conference and Exposition about autism, assistive technology and low-incidence disabilities will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dozens of presentations and speakers. Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., author of Asperger Syndrome And Difficult Moments, will discuss "Strategies for Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders." Kathleen Quill, author of Do-Watch-Listen-Say, will discuss social interventions for children with autism. Information and registration: http://conference.ocali.org.

November 20, 2009
A conference on "Autism in the Classroom: Simple and Effective Strategies to Learn Today and Use Tomorrow," at Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hosted by Horizons Developmental Remediation Center from 9 am – 5 pm. Speakers include Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed.; Erin Roon, M.A. CCC-SLP; and Courtney Kowalczyk, M.Ed. Topics: "Discover the 10 Concepts That Will Transform the Way You Understand and Teach Students with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders." Information and registration: visit their web site.

November 30, 2009 - December 6, 2009
Autism2009, an annual international online autism conference by Awares, will feature dozens of autism experts. Participants include Simon Baron-Cohen, author of The Essential Difference: Male And Female Brains And The Truth About Autism; Susan Leekam; Dr. Gary Mesibov, co-author of The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders; author Donna Williams; Dr. Wendy Lawson; Dr. Susan Folstein; Dr. Darold Treffert; Stephen Shore Ph.D., an author of Understanding Autism For Dummies; Thorkil Sonne; Dr. Manuel Casanova; Dr. Connie Kasari and Dr. Pamela Heaton. Topics include education, behavior, language impairments, neurology, genetics, immunology, Asperger’s Syndrome, employment, sensory issues, socializing difficulties and related conditions. Registration: visit www.awares.org/conferences. Information: email adam@autismcymru.org.

December 2-3, 2009
Michelle Garcia Winner will present workshops in South San Francisco, California. Ms. Winner’s creation of the social thinking curriculum for people with high-functioning autism earned her a 2008 Congressional award. On December 2, the workshop will be “Social Thinking Across The Home and School Day: The ILAUGH Model of Social Cognition.” The next day, she will present “Informal Dynamic Social Thinking Assessment and Core Treatment Strategies for Home and School.” CEUs are available. The workshops will be held at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Registration and/or information: visit www.socialthinking.com, email workshops@socialthinking.com  or call 408-557-8579, ext. 303.

December 3, 2009
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by The Oklahoma Disability Law Center and Partners in Education Advocacy, will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. 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: $25-$50. Registration and information: call 405-525-7755 or visit the Wrightslaw web site.

December 4, 2009
Dr. Fred Volkmar presents "Autism and Asperger’s Disorder: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment" at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Dr. Volkmar is the author of A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know and a professor of child psychiatry, pediatrics and psychology at Yale. Seating is limited and registration is required. Cost: $80-$100. Lunch and CEUs included. Information: Call 1-877-217-7883 or 217-788-3333. Brochure and registration form are available at www.mhcci.org.

December 5, 2009
A conference with Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D. on "Effective Social and Behavioral Navigation for People with Asperger Syndrome and Autism" will be held at the Cool Springs Marriott Conference Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Sponsored by The Center for Understanding. Dr. Myles, the chief program officer at the Autism Society of America, is the author of Asperger Syndrome And Difficult Moments, and The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations; and Simple Strategies That Work! Cost: $35 to $150. Information and registration: call 615-300-3369, visit www.centerforunderstanding.net or email c4ucontact@gmail.com.

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.

July 7-10, 2010
41st Annual Autism Society of America National Conference in Dallas, Texas. Topics include Autism 101, Behavior, Communication, Early Intervention, Families and Siblings, Instructional Techniques, interventions, Sensory Issues, Social Skills and biomedical treatment. Information as it becomes available: see the ASA web site.

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