AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO WORKING THE PUZZLE PIECE
ALL DAY Symposium February 9, 2009 10:00 - 3:00
10:00-11:00 Identification and Prevalence of Children with an Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from a Public Health Perspective”
Catherine Rice, Ph.D., Behavioral Scientist, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
11:00-12:00 Chromosome Rearrangements in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Christa Lese Martin, PhD, FACMG, Associate Professor, Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine
12:30: 1:30 Research and use of video to support instruction for students with autism. Kevin Ayres, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia at Athens
1:30- 2:30 Using technology systems to support the challenges of autism.
Gregory D. Abowd , Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, School of Interactive Computing & GVU Center; Interim Director, Health Systems Institute, Director; Aware Home Research Initiative Georgia Tech
2:30-3:00 Using art with students on the spectrum: enhancing communication, generalizing skills, and increasing community awareness.
Catherine Trapani, PH.D., Marcus Autism Center
State Bar of Georgia Headquarters
3rd floor Auditorium
104 Marietta St. NW,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Parking available on site for fee.
Registration for CEUs at no cost on site. Lunch will be served so we ask that everyone contribute $5.00 towards the cost of refreshments.
RSVP to Kathleen Dumitrescu
at the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
kdumitrescu@avlf.org
Suite 1750 North Tower
235 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
678-681-6009
