presents
A Full-Day Conference

THE IMPERATIVE OF EARLY INTERVENTION IN AUTISM:
DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Featuring:

Dr. Vincent Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
Director of the Carbone Clinic
Click here to read Dr. Carbone's Bio

“The Benefits of a Language-Based Approach in Programs for Teaching Children with Autism”
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has been demonstrated to be one of the most effective forms of treatment for children with autism. A growing line of research has found that the principles of behavior can be effectively applied to the teaching of language and communication skills as outlined in B.F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior (1957). The benefits of this approach with children with autism will be described and research data will be presented. In addition, video demonstrations of application of this approach to language teaching will be provided throughout the workshop.

“Early Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorders"                     
The pressure is on to identify children with ASD younger and younger in order to begin intervention and try to maximize development during early years in order to produce a "scaffolding effect" of improvements.  Yet there are many concerns about the stability of very early diagnoses, the effects on families of labeling children at very early ages and the most appropriate interventions for such young children.  The presentation will address these issues and present a new instrument, the Toddler Module of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, discussing its strengths and weaknesses, as well as several new interventions intended for very young children and their families.

Welcoming Remarks- Council Member David Weprin, Chair of the New York City Council's Finance Committee and Co-sponsor of the New York City Council's "1 in 150 Autism Initiative"

Date:          Monday, November 10, 2008

Time:          8:15 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 
                    Registration & Continental Breakfast   8:15 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
                    Morning Session   9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
                    Lunch (on your own)   12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
                    Afternoon Session   1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Location:   McGraw Hill Auditorium
                     1221 Avenue of the Americas, NYC (Entrance on 49th Street, close to 6th Ave.)
                            Take the escalator to the Auditorium on the 2nd Floor.
                            Subway access: B,D,F,V lines to "47-50 Sts Rockefeller Center"

Fee:            $175 (includes continental breakfast) No refunds after October 27
                     $95 Family Rate (Send in this Family Registration Form)

Date: Monday, November 10, 2008
Time: 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM