For those of you living in the New York metropolitan area, the YAI/NIPD Network’s annual International Conference is featuring a few day-long workshops devoted exclusively to autism. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and meet other parents and professionals. The conference is May 4-8 at the Crowne Plaza, just north of Times Square.
Highlights
- Of special note: The renowned Dr. Brenda Smith Myles will be conducting this year’s full-day post-conference workshop on Friday, May 8. This interactive event is for both parents and professionals who want to learn about “Comprehensive Autism Planning System for Individuals with ASD Across the Lifespan”
- Eustacia Cutler (who is Temple Grandin’s mom!) will be presenting the opening keynote on Monday, May 4.
- The Premier HealthCare Training Institute will present a full-day session, “Trends in Autism: Innovations from Research to Clinical Practice” on Wednesday, May 6.
- Dr. Mark L. Sundberg will conduct a full-day workshop on “Using Behavior Analysis as teh Foundation for Language Asessment and Intervention” on Thursday, May 7.
There are also many individual sessions on autism throughout the week. I encourage all of you to visit the Web site or download the brochure (PDF) for more information!
