Don't Miss your Chance to Attend an Excellent Autism Conference! We'll be there; we hope you will, too!

Did you see the HBO movie on Temple Grandin? Come hear the mother of Temple Grandin speak in person at this conference, plus so much more...



11th Annual Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Autism/Asperger's Conference
March 26-27, 2010 · Phoenix,
New Location -- at the New Phoenix Convention Center March 26-27, 2010



Friday Keynote:
No More Meltdowns: Handling Challenging Behaviors and Teaching Social Skills - Jed Baker, Ph.D.

Jed Baker, Ph.D. is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, a private organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems. He also directs social skills training for Millburn Public Schools in New Jersey. His work has also been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, the CBS Early Show, and the Discovery Health Channel. He is an award winning author of five books:


*Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Aspergers Syndrome and Social Communication       Problems

*Preparing for Life: The Complete Handbook for the Transition to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome

*The Social Skills Picture Book

*The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond

*No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior



Saturday Keynote:
Raising Temple Grandin: Personal and Historical Reflections - Eustacia Cutler

Eustacia Cutler is the author of "A Thorn in My Pocket" which describes the challenges raising a child with autism. She has written school lessons for major TV networks, researched and scripted the TV documentary THE DISQUIETED (on autism), researched and contributed script to THE INNOCENTS, a documentary prize winning first on retardation. She has three other children and five grandsons.


Other Conference Highlights:

-Successfully Mainstreaming Children with Autism - Sheri Bowes, MOT, OTR/L

-Floortime and Play Strategies - Lori Lichte-Brill Psy.D.

-Sensory Integration - Heidi Bonaroti, OTR/L

-Overview of Biomedical Treatments for Autism - James B. Adams, Ph.D.

-Our New Location -- at the New Phoenix Convention Center March 26-27, 2010



Go to http://www.phxautism.org/ for more conference Information



We hope you will consider attending the conference. You can download a brochure to register by mail or visit our website for more details or register online. Financial aid available for families who make under $50,000/yr. Call 480-831-2047 for more info.