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Conferences on Autism, PDD and Asperger's Syndrome

A calendar of conferences and workshops on autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and Asperger's Syndrome, in the U.S. and Canada. We do not evaluate the quality or value of any conference. We publish this calendar as a public service.

To include your autism conference, please email us (no attachments) the information for your event, in a format similar to the items listed below, at least one month in advance. Listings are free and updated monthly.

September 4-7, 2008
US Autism and Asperger Association, Inc. (USAAA) kicks off its third annual International Autism and Asperger Conference in Austin, Texas, at the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel. Thirty autism experts will discuss ways to improve the quality of life for the affected individuals and their families/caregivers by conducting presentations in the areas of biomedical interventions, research, behavioral and developmental therapies, diet and nutrition, and family issues. Speakers include Lawrence P. Kaplan Ph.D.; Jerry Kartzinel, MD; Raun Kaufman; Devin Houston Ph.D.; Dr. James Neubrander; Valerie Paradiz, author of Elijah's Cup: A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome; Ken Stoller M.D.; Lauren Underwood, Ph.D.; Dr. Doris Rapp; Dr. Sadir Gupta; Paul Shattock, Ph.D.; and Stephen Shore Ph.D., author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Information: 1-888-9AUTISM or visit http://www.usautism.org .

September 16-18, 2008
Introduction to Verbal Behavior - Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities by Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D, BCBA. Location: Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 111 N. Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. Cost: $325 (includes breakfast and lunches). Workshop attendees will be taught to conduct assessments of basic language and learning skills; to identify effective forms of communication for children with autism and related developmental disabilities; and to develop treatment strategies that improve communication and reduce challenging behaviors. Information: e-mail michael.roi@sbcglobal.net or call 517.374.8066.

September 26–27, 2008
The Help Group SUMMIT Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD seminar will be held at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. For professionals and parents. Topics include neurodevelopmental research and best practices in autism, learning disabilities and ADHD. Summit presenters include Catherine Lord, Ph.D., Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D.; Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., Connie Kasari, Ph.D., Jan Blacher, Ph.D., Robert L. Hendren, D.O., Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP, Margaret L. Bauman, M.D., Alan M. Leslie, Ph.D, Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D., Maureen W. Lovett, Ph.D., Martin L. Kutscher, Sara McCracken, Psy.D., Maja Matarić, Ph.D., Philip Levin, Ph.D.; Sandra Loo, Ph.D., Derek A. Ott, M.D., and Enrique Lopez, Psy.D. Information: http://www.thehelpgroup.org or 818-779-5212.

September 26–27, 2008
Morgan Autism Center, Kaiser Permanente and Santa Clara University will host an Autism Conference in San Jose, California. The Friday conference will be at Kaiser Permanente San Jose and will focus on medical interventions for physicians and healthcare professionals. Presenters include: Dr. Natacha Akshoomoff, Dr. Pilar Bernal, Dr. Richard Coolman and William Coolman, Dr. Lisa Croen and Dr. Antonio Hardan. The Saturday conference will be at Santa Clara University and will focus on education and social interventions for educators and parents. Presenters include: Judy Barron and Sean Barron, the authors of There's a Boy in Here; Dr. Jeanette McAfee; Dr. Richard Solomon; Dr. Barbara Bentley, and Mike Gilfix. For information, see their web site or call 408-241-8161.

October 1-2, 2008
MAAP Services and Indiana Resource Center on Autism, "Knowledge is Power" Conference at Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. Keynote Speakers: Michael John Carley; Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D.; Cathy Pratt; Stephen Shore Ph.D., author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome; and a panel of individuals on the autism spectrum. Topics include: Father's Only and Non-Spectrum Spouses and an "Ask the Doctor" session with Dr. Bennett Leventhal. Information: www.maapservices.org .

October 1-2, 2008
Michelle Garcia Winner and Carol Gray will present two workshops on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Seattle, Washington. “Social Discovery and Discovering Social Strategies” will explore perceptions in those born intuitively to social thinking and those who base their interactions more on logic and deduction. “Thinking about Teaching and Teaching Thinking” will direct educators to think more about the lessons they teach to those with ASD, the way they teach them and the environments in which they teach. In April 2008, Michelle Garcia Winner received a Congressional award for her development of the social thinking curricula. She is the author of eight books on the topic. Gray is an ASD expert and author of The New Social Stories: Illustrated Edition. Event includes breakfast and lunch. Early registration discount cost before September 18 ranges from $98 to $239 when done online. Prices increase after September 18. For information and registration, visit www.socialthinking.com, call 408.557.8579, extension 303 (Ben), or email workshops@socialthinking.com .

October 7-8, 2008
Spectrum Training Systems Inc. Conference on Teaching Strategies and Transition for Students on the Autism Spectrum will be held at the Holiday Inn Eastgate in Cincinnati, Ohio. Speakers include Maria Wheeler, author of A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism, and Patrick Schwarz Ph.D. Cost: $95 to $205, with early bird and parent discounts available. Registration: see their web site.

October 11, 2008
The Maine Autism Education Project presents the 4th Maine Autism Resource Fair at Augusta Civic Center, in Augusta, Maine. This event, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., offers keynote speaker Dr. Vincent Carbone of the Carbone Clinic. Free admission. Parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, paraprofessionals, daycare providers, respite providers and students are welcome. CEUs are available. Registration helpful, walk-ins welcomed. Information: visit www.maeproject.org or email asdresourcefair@aol.com.

October 11-12, 2008
"Going to the Heart of Autism" Conference with Dr. Steven E. Gutstein in Los Angeles, California. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location to be announced. Dr. Gutstein will discuss his Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) program for autism spectrum disorders via audience participation and hours of video taken from intervention sessions. The goal of RDI is for each person to be excited about expanding their world, rather than to be afraid of it. Registration and information: call (713) 838-1362 or visit the RDI web site. Cost: $250 to $300, depending on time of registration.

October 15-16, 2008
Spectrum Training Systems Inc. Conference on "Reading Comprehension and Transition for Students on the Autism Spectrum" will be held at the Clarion Hotel Atlanta Airport North in Atlanta, Georgia. Speakers include Patrick Schwarz Ph.D. and Marion Blank Ph.D. Cost: $95 to $205, with early bird and parent discounts available. Registration: see their web site.

October 23-24, 2008
Kennedy Krieger Institute's Annual Autism Conference, "Autism: Update on Diagnosis and Intervention through Adolescence," at The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore, Maryland. Speakers include Dr. Sarah Spence of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Catherine Lord, Dr. Grace Baranek, and psychiatrist Kenneth Towbin M.D.. Educator Susan Norwell will discuss "Literacy for the Nonverbal Child with Autism." Information: 877-850-3372 or see their web site.

October 23-27, 2008
Defeat Autism Now! Conference on biomedical treatments for autism at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center in San Diego, California. Speakers and topics include Elizabeth Mumper, MD, on "The Crucial Role of Intestinal Health;" "Feeling Overwhelmed? Help on Implementing the Defeat Autism Now! Method" by author and parent Lynn M. Hamilton; a Diet Workshop with Julie Matthews, CN, nutritionist Dana Laake, and Karyn Seroussi, author of Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery; Dr. Jon Pangborn; and Kenneth Bock M.D., author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. Parent preregistration cost: $99 per day. Health care practitioners pay a higher rate. Registration: see DAN! site.

October 24-25, 2008
The Sixth Annual OAR Applied Autism Research and Intervention Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia. Speakers include Dr. Ami Klin from the Yale Child Study Center, Dr. Joanne Gerenser from the Eden II programs, and Roy Richard Grinker, author of Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism. Tracks will include OAR Sponsored Research, Research into Effective Practice, Social Skills/Adaptive Behavior, and Life Outside the Classroom. Cost: $125. Information: visit their web site or call 866-366-9710.

October 28-29, 2008
Spectrum Training Systems Inc. Conference on Teaching Strategies and Transition for Students on the Autism Spectrum will be held at the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Speakers include Maria Wheeler, co-author of A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism, and Patrick Schwarz Ph.D. Cost: $95 to $205, with early bird and parent discounts available. Registration: see their web site.

November 6, 2008
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by the Elija Foundation, at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Long Island, New York. Speakers: attorney Peter 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. Fees: $150 to $175. Registration and information: see their web site.

November 6-7, 2008
Manitoba FEAT's 10th Annual Autism Conference, "Sharing the Knowledge" at Canad Inns-Polo Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Speakers include Dr. Mary McDonald, Dr. Eric Larsson, and Sheila Wagner, author of Inclusive Programming For Elementary Students with Autism. Eight workshops will cover topics on early intervention for children with autism. Information: 204-444-4169 or see their web site.

November 10, 2008
YAI/NIPD Full-Day Autism Conference in New York City on "The Imperative of Early Intervention in Autism: Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment." 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. McGraw Hill Auditorium, 1221 Avenue of the Americas (entrance on 49th Street, close to 6th Avenue). Speakers include Dr. Vincent Carbone, Director of the Carbone Clinic, and Dr. Catherine Lord, Director, Autism and Communication Disorders Center. Information and registration: visit www.yai.org/autismconference. Cost: $175.

November 14-15, 2008
"Going to the Heart of Autism" Conference with Dr. Steven E. Gutstein in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Sala Caboto at Villa Colombo. Dr. Gutstein will discuss his Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) program for autism spectrum disorders via audience participation and hours of video taken from intervention sessions. The goal of RDI is for each person to be excited about expanding their world, rather than to be afraid of it. Registration and information: call (866) 378-6405, ext. 130, or visit the RDI web site. Cost: $250 to $300, depending on time of registration.

November 19-21, 2008
2008 Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP) Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Topics include: Assessment, Identification and Diagnosis, Behavior, Classroom and Instructional Strategies, Data Collection, Early Intervention, Employment, Family Systems and Supports, Paraprofessionals, Research,
Schoolwide System and Initiatives, Technology and Assistive Technology, and Transition to Adulthood. Speakers include Paula Kluth Ph.D., author of You're Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom and Teresa Grossi. Information and registration: http://www.nattapconference.org.

March 26-28, 2009
The Sixth International Conference on Positive Behavior Support will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. The conference is dedicated to promoting research-based strategies that combine applied behavior analysis and biomedical science with person-centered values and systems change to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviors. For information, visit www.apbs.org or email ialvarez@fmhi.usf.edu.

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