Navigating Autism Today Conference
Friday, March 6th, 2020
Wayne County Community College District
Ted Scott Campus | Belleville
Breakout Sessions
Last year, the conference had 32 speakers and 40 autism vendors.
“HELP! I HAVE A PICKY EATER!” PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO GET YOU ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
Candace Peterson, MS, OTR/L and Elizabeth Engelsen, M.S, OTR/L | Building Bridges Therapy Center
LIGHTS, TEXTURES, ACTION!: HOW SENSORY DIFFERENCES IMPACT MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
Karly Smith, OTR and Tammy Nordbeck, PT | Building Bridges Therapy Center
PLAY WITH A PURPOSE: HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN PLAY WITH YOUR CHILD
Amanda Prater M.A.,BCBA and Lindsay Muncey M.A.,BCBA |ABA Program Directors | Kaufman Children’s Center
FIVE TIPS FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO PLAY WITH THEIR CHILD
Kelly Ray M.ED., BCBA, LBA | Blossom Behavioral Wellness Center
EFFECTIVE ABA POTTY TRAINING STRATEGIES
Shelley Liquia BCBA, LBA and Sarah Sorenson BCBA, LBA | Behavior Analysts | Judson Center
HOW TO: CREATE A SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN THAT ALLOWS YOUR CHILD TO LIVE A PURPOSEFUL AND IMPACTFUL LIFE
Phillip Clark, BA | Founder & President | ENABLE Special Needs Planning
NEURO-SCIENCE OF LEARNING
Todd Nadeau, MA, LLP | Divine Mercy Academy School
PERSON CENTERED PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION
Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, PhD, M.Ed. | Eastern Michigan University
IDENTIFYING SOCIAL NEEDS AND RESOURCES FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Kelsey Dutot MA, BCBA, LBA | Autism Home Support Services
EMPLOYMENT 101
Morgan Ziegelhofer CRC | Vocational Rehab Counselor | Autism Alliance of Michigan
NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Dawn Montroy M.A. ASD, BCBA, LBA | Clinical Director | Blossom Behavioral Wellness Center
I DISAGREE WITH THE PROPOSED IEP NOW WHAT?
John Brower, JD | Education Law Consultant | Autism Alliance of Michigan
COMMUNICATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Beth Kohler, BA | Outreach Representation | Special Education Mediation Services
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Erin Darcy M.A and Alyssa Margetson | School of Psychology Practicum Students | University of Detroit Mercy
UNDERSTANDING PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS TO STRENGTHEN IEP ADVOCACY
Heather Eckner M.A.Ed | Executive Director | A2 Ideas
OPTION OVERLOAD: SO MANY THERAPY CHOICES…WHERE DO I BEGIN?
Janice Pagano M.S,CCC-SLP | Clinical Director | Building Bridges Therapy Center
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR INTIAL EARLY INTERVENTION SLP/OT EVALUATIONS
Mackenzie Barber M.S.CF-SLP and Katie FIsher M.S.OTR/L | Blossom Behavioral Wellness Center
A COLLABORATION CELEBRATION: HOW A TRULY COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH ASD
Stephanie Naberhaus M.S. CCC-SLP, Katie Trybuski, MA, BCBA, LBA and Candace Peterson M.S., OTR/L | Building Bridges Therapy Center
PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS – ENSURING THERAPY PRODUCES BEST OUTCOMES
Stephanie Bates M.A., BCBA | VP Patient Outcomes | Autism Home Support Services
INTRO TO BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Benjamin Kennert, Ph.D., LP, LBA, BCBA | Monarch Behavioral Health
ART THERAPY AND ASD
Elizabeth Webster, MA, LPC, ATR, BFA | Professional Counselor/Art Therapist | Blossom Behavioral Wellness Center
AUTISM AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Sylvia van Meerten MA Counseling, LPC | Executive Director | Camp Tall Tree, President | Empower Autism
HEALTH & FITNESS
Todd Turner | Owner/Trainer | Team GUTS
TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD BEGINS IN PRESCHOOL
Maclom Wang and Karen Wang, MA
STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING YOUR OTHER CHILDREN
Karah Ley, LLMSW | Navigator | Autism Alliance of Michigan
LOVE RACING AND AUTISM
Eric D. Zimmerman | Founder and Technical Director | The Buddy Project Inc
THE BIG WHY BEHIND AUTISM BEHAVIORS: UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN CAN EQUIP PARENTS AND EDUCATORS TO BETTER HELP THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH ASD
Dr. Karen Clark | Founder and Director | Autism TACOS, LLC
ABA WITHOUT EXTINCTION: DOES IT HAVE TO GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER?
Elyse Bradford BCBA, LABA | Regional Coordinator | Positive Behavior Supports Corp.
PARENTING AUTISM: HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHERE TO START WITH BEHAVIORS
Hana Jurgens MA, BCBA, LABA | Regional Clinical Training Coordinator | Positive Behavior Supports Corp.
DELAY/DENIAL TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH EXHIBITING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS
Kelti Owens M.S., BCBA, LBA | Lead BCBA | Autism Centers of Michigan
INSURANCE STATE BENEFITS IN ADULTHOOD
Chaunta Tsegaye MSA | Insurance Specialist | Autism Alliance of Michigan
NAVIGATING INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
Erica Scotford, LMSW | Navigator | Autism Alliance of Michigan
NAVIGATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Janelle Huegel MA, LBA, BCBA and Carolyn Doerr MA, LBA, BCBA, | Behavioral Analyst, Behavioral Analyst Supervisor | Network 180
MY JOURNEY WITH AUTISM AND EMPLOYMENT
Ron Sandison | Spectrum Inclusion