KansABA Conference: From Research to Practice in Kansas: Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities APRIL 10, 2010

The conference will run full day, with two symposia planned in the morning and three in the afternoon. Each symposium will feature current research and practice in autism and other developmental disabilities at KU sites and programs. A research-to-practice theme will run within and across the symposia. A student poster session will run concurrently, with an award for the best poster announced before the last session. Behavior Analysis Certification Board continuing education units and certifications of attendance will be available. Regular registration will be $25.00; student registration is $15.00. KansABA members register at a reduced rate. For more details, see www.KansABA.org

Participating Sites and Programs

Center for Child Health and Development at the University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas Autism Treatment Center; Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training; KU Lawrence Departments of Applied Behavioral Science and Speech-Language-Hearing; Institute for Positive Behavioral Support; Juniper Gardens Children’s Project; LSI at Parsons

Prospective Presenters

Tanya Baynham, Nancy Brady, Jay Buzhardt, Wes Dotson, Claudia Dozier, Kathy Ellerbeck, Rachel Freeman, Rene Jamison, Deb Kamps, Jill Koertner, Justin Leaf, Tracie Mann, Pam Neidert, Jerry Rea, Matt Reese, Kate Saunders, Kathy Thiemann-Bourque, Dean Williams

Correspondence

KansABA, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, 4001 Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045.

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2010 Conference Program

Saturday, April 10

The University of Kansas Edwards Campus
12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park, KS 66213

9:00

Edward K. Morris, Welcome

9:15-10:15 University of Kansas Life Span Institute: Parsons, KS- Jeff Stein (Session Chair)

Dean Williams, “Science and Practice: Why the Crevasse and Who Should Build the Bridges for Whom?"

Kathryn Saunders, “Research-based discrete-trial teaching procedures”

Jerry Rea, “From the Clinic to the Natural Environment: The Development of a Generalization Assessment Methodology for the Treatment of Sex Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities"

10:30- 11:30 University of Kansas: Medical Center- Steven Payne (Session Chair)

Kathy Elerbeck, “Oxytocin and Autism: Research to Practice”

Renee Jamison, “The Effects of Parent Child Interaction Therapy on Disruptive Behaviors in Three Children with Autistic Disorder”

Matt Reese “Using Telemedicine for Diagnosing Autism: From Research to Practice”

11:30-12:30 Lunch and Poster Session

12:45-1:45 University of Kansas Life Span Institute: Juniper Gardens Children’s Project- Julie Brandt (Session Chair)

Deb Kamps, “Peer Network Interventions for Children with Autism”

Lisa Rusinko, “Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills for Parents of Children with Autism in Geographically Remote Areas”

Jill Koertner, “Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS): State-wide Training for Autism Waiver Service Providers”

2:00- 3:00 University of Kansas-Lawrence- Erica Severtson (Session Chair)

Nancy Brady and Kathy Thiemann-Bourque, “Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Young Children with Autism”

Justin Leaf and Wes Dotson, “Promoting Generalization of Meaningful Outcomes: Social Skills Instruction for Children and Adolescents with Autism”

Rachel Freeman,“Designing Data-Based Decision-Making Systems to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Training System for Behavior Specialists”

3:00-4:00 Student Poster Session/Awards

4:00-5:00 University of Kansas: Designing and Implementing Treatment Programs- Megan Stein (Session Chair)

Claudia Dozier and Pam Neidert, “Designing Education Environments: Lessons Learned”

Tanya Baynham, Tracie Mann, and Jennifer Smith “Collaboration between an Autism Intervention Center and an Inclusive Preschool: Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions”

5:00

Linda Heitzman-Powell, Closing Comments