Monday, May 4, 2009

Sidebar: "Educating Children with Autism Statewide Conference"


This came in the email today, and while not immediately concerned with HB 3000,[Requires health insurers and state medical assistance program to reimburse for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.] might be of interest to those who are interested in autism treatment and what the state of Oregon is proposing to do in educating our children.
Oregon House Representative Chris Edwards will be sharing legislative updates


Educating Children with Autism
Statewide Conference
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Portland Memorial Coliseum meeting rooms, Rose Quarter
www.ceed.pdx.edu/autismconf
(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.

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Conference and registration information are available at:

www.ceed.pdx.edu/autismconf

(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

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