Autism Seminar & Support Group--Jan 17, 2008

Autism Seminar/Support Group

January 17, 2008 @ 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Clear Horizons Academy

Scenic View

5455 N. River Run Dr., Suite 302

Provo, UT

Please call Dr. Humpherys office at 801-565-3755 to get your name on the list if you wish to attend. There is limited seating and will be capped at 100 parents.

Agenda:

Megan Heath--"ABA, RDI and other behavioral therapies overview"

Utah Parent Center representative--"Taking advantage of IEP's and how to be your child's advocate"

Dr. Joseph Humpherys--"The Genetics of Autism--New Gene Discoveries and Polymorphisms and how they effect your child and what to do."

A Seminar For Families--Jan 16, 2008

The Autism Council of Utah Presents:
A Seminar For Families

Successful Adult Lives
For Students with Asperger Syndrome and
High Functioning Autism

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
7-9 p.m.

Lecture Hall
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
5709 South 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT
(For easiest access, park in the south parking lot and enter through the south door)

Guest Speaker: Megan Farley
Megan Farley has been working on a research project that has followed up on adult outcomes for young students who had High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome. She will share what was learned from the research and some of the successful outcomes. She will also comment on practices that lead to success.

Panel Presentation: Panel of Experts
The panel will include successful adults telling their stories, a service provider, and an educational specialist.

Question and Answer Session
This is an opportunity to bring questions to Megan Farley and the Panel of Experts in the group setting.

This presentation is free and open to the public. Parents are encouraged to attend!

ACU Committee Chair Meeting Jan 15, 2008

ACU Committee Chair Meeting
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
State Office of Education Building

The State of Autism & Autism Research in Utah

"The State of Autism and Autism Research in Utah"
Lecture by William H. McMahon, M.D.,
Professor and Chairman
Department of Psychiatry
University of Utah
Wednesday February 6, 2008, from 7-9 p.m.
Grande Ballroom located in Sorenson Student Center
Utah Valley State College--800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058

Office of Education Autism Conference Feb 13-15, 2008

Utah State Office of Education

Autism/Asperger Educator Conference

February 13 – 15, 2008

Ogden Eccles Conference Center

 

***Register online by January 31, 2008   www.updc.org ***

Registration fee $20, see information flyer at registration site 

Autism Speaks Walk For Autism Now--Utah

Autism Speaks Walk Now For Autism Meetings 2008:

Jan 23

Feb 13

Feb 28

Apr 3

Apr 17

All of these meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sanderson Center--5709 S. 1500 W., Taylorsville. May 3 is the actual walk at Cottonwood High School. A special lecture will be held February 6th. More information can be found at www.walknowforautism.org/utah.