Autism Conference 2008: Opening Minds and Creating Opportunities in Education

The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network presents Autism Conference 2008: Opening Minds and Creating Opportunities in Education. The conference will be held March 31 – April 1, 2008 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Keynote addresses will be provided by Dr. Susan Hepburn, Dr. Paula Kluth, and Kristi Sakai and concurrent sessions are planned to address the following topics:

• Autism 911: Expanding the Autism Team
• LifeLinks-Nebraska: A Road to Independence
• Basics of Behavior Management
• With Open Arms: Creating School Communities of Support for Socially Challenged Kids
• Practical Strategies to Support Preschool to Early Elementary Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Sensory Supports in Schools for Children with ASDs
• Social Thinking in the School Setting
• Learning Social Competence for Academic Success
• From the Ground Up: Building a District Autism Support Team

For additional information or to register for the conference please visit www.nde.state.ne.us/autism and click on “Autism Conference 2008.

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