Oregon House Representative Chris Edwards will be sharing legislative updates
Statewide Conference
Saturday, May 16, 2009
(Breakfast and lunch are included in the conference fee of $45-55)
Please join us for an exciting day focused on the education of children with autism spectrum disorder. Highlights of the conference:
The keynote speaker, Dr. Laura Schreibman, professor at University of California at San Diego , will be speaking on “The Science and Fiction of Autism”.
Dr. Schreibman will also do a session on the latest research for Pivotal Response Training (PRT). Additionally there will be 20 breakout sessions on a variety of topics presented by specialists throughout Oregon .
Representative Chris Edwards will provide an update on the latest legislative agenda in the area of autism.
The conference will focus on current instructional strategies used in Pre-k through 12th grade classrooms and will also provide practical field-tested suggestions. There will also be a strand on school, family and community partnerships.
The workshops are designed to be a resource for people who are new to the field of autism training as well as those with advanced knowledge and experience.
Conference and registration information are available at:
(Breakfast and lunch are included in the conference fee of $45-55)
Venue: Portland Memorial Coliseum meeting rooms, Rose Quarter Maps, directions and parking information available on the conference website ----------------
Sponsored in part by:
Portland Trailblazers,, Oregon Department of Education Northwest Autism Foundation,
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