Biennial Australian Autism Conference

Autism Spectrum: Pathways To Understanding

Rydges Lakeside, Canberra

Workshop: Thursday, 30 September 2004

Friday, 1 October - Sunday, 3 October 2004

 


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Workshop and Conference Programmes

 

Workshop: Thursday, 30 September 2004
Venue: National Museum of Australia

PLEASE NOTE: The timetable for the workshops has now changed

8:00 – 8:30 am Workshop Registration  


 

Workshop 1

Workshop 2
8:30 – 4:30 pm

[Lunch break 12:00–1:00 pm]		 "Differential Diagnosis and comorbidity in Autism Spectrum Disorders"
Prof Christopher Gillberg

"Healthy Sexuality: Adaptive Skills for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome."
Dr Isabelle Henault

"Navigating the Social World: A Workshop presenting social /  emotional skills programs"
Dr Jeanie McAfee

 

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Conference: Friday, 1 October – Sunday, 3 October 2004
Venue: Rydges Lakeside Canberra

Friday 1 October 2004

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration
 
9:00 – 9:15 am Conference Opening
 
9:15 – 11:00 am Plenary Session —
"The Good, the Bad and the Funny: A Journey through High Functioning Autism. "
Dr Jeanie McAfee

11:00 – 11:30 am
Exhibition and Morning Tea
 

 

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan / Huron
11:30 - 12:30 "First Links: Making Connections for young children with ASD and their families."
Kathy Wilson & Deborah Maeder		 "Couples, Intimacy and Sexuality"
 Dr Isabelle Hιnault

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Exhibition and Lunch
 
1:30 - 3:30 pm "The Revised Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome"
Michelle Garnett & Dr Tony Attwood

"Transition to School: A big step for both child and parents"
Gay von Ess

"Travelling with Autism"
Helen Neale

"Watching the career challenges for a police woman on the Autistic Spectrum."
Deborah Locke

"Autism in the classroom: The perspective of a teacher who has Asperger Syndrome."
Geraldine Robertson

3:30 – 4:00 pm
Exhibition and Afternoon Tea
 
4:00 - 5:00 pm "Autism / ASD Diagnosis rates in Australia."
Bob Buckley		 "Supporting people with Autism and High Support needs in Community Group Homes."
Michele Thomas

5:00 – 6:00 pm
A4 Meeting and Forum

 

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Saturday 2 October 2004
Venue: Rydges Lakeside Canberra

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration
 
9:00 – 9:15 am Autism Council of Australia (ACA) Address - Mick Clarke
 
9:15 – 11:00 am Plenary Session —
"Autism Spectrum Disorders - Are we there yet?"
Prof Christopher Gillberg

11:00 – 11:30 am
Exhibition and Morning Tea
 

 

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan / Huron
11:30 - 12:30 pm "The WEAP Approach: Best Practice and Effective teaching strategies for teaching social skills and integration."
Glen Sallows		 "Social communication groups for young adults with Asperger's Disorder and other communication  disorders."
Jane Cotter & Noel Boycott

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Exhibition and Lunch
 
1:30 - 3:30 pm "Increasing Independence in Activities of Daily Living: Linking Sensory Processing and Cognitive Style."
Tasha Alach & Aaron Jackson

"ASD Families: Who cares for the carers?"
Judy Brewer Fischer

"An Anxiety Management program for children with Asperger's Disorder or High functioning Autism."
Anne Chalfant & Louisa Carroll

"Successful classroom practices in a high school setting."
Anna Tullemans

3:30 – 4:00 pm
Exhibition and Afternoon Tea
 
4:00 - 5:00 pm "Practical Sensory activities for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder."
Sue Larkey		 "Jake (Asperger Syndrome) is a voice for Anthony (non verbal ASD)."
Val Gill & Mary Thomson

5:00 – 6:30 pm
ACA Open Forum

 

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Sunday 3 October 2004
Venue: Rydges Lakeside Canberra

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration
 
9:00 – 11:00 am Plenary Session —
"Managing Emotions: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for children with classic Autism and Asperger's Syndrome."
Dr Tony Attwood

11:00 – 11:30 am
Exhibition and Morning Tea
 

 

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan / Huron
11:30 - 12:30 pm  "Intensive Intervention programs for individuals with Asperger Syndrome and challenging behaviours."
 Verity Bottroff & Joanna Zeitz		 "A Functional Curriculum – Learning for Life."
Carolyne Collings

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Exhibition and Lunch
 
1:30 - 3:30 pm "Collaborative Partnerships - an interdisciplinary approach to early intervention for children with an Autsim Spectrum Disorder."
Laura Miller & Shannon Atkinson

"The inclusion of siblings to promote generalisation in social skills training groups for boys with Asperger's Syndrome."
Lia Castorina

 "Life events and stress in adults with Autism."
David Hamilton

"Joint Attention: Using imitation as a facilitator."
Chris Kilham

3:30 – 4:00 pm
Exhibition and Afternoon Tea
 
4:00 - 5:00 pm Panel Evaluation and Closing

 

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