Autism and Special Education Summit:
Advocacy throughout the Lifespan
November 2, 2013
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:45 a.m. Developing Effective IEPs from Age 3-22
Micki Moran, J.D., The Child & Family Law Center
Breakout Session 8:45 a.m. Understanding Microboards and Cooperatives
Teri Steinberg, Illinois Association of Microboards
and Cooperatives
9:45 a.m. Mental Health Challenges Experienced by Adolescents and Young Adults
with Autism: Assessment, Behavioral Treatment and Medication
Rachel Loftin, Ph.D., Latha Soorya, Ph.D., BCBA, Tom Owley, M.D.
AARTS Center at Rush University Medical Center
11:15 a.m. Break
11:25 a.m. Using Evaluations to Secure School Services Including a Discussion
of the DSM-5
Ruth Kraus, Ph.D.
Breakout Session: 11:25 a.m. Have Dreams Transition Program and new Project SEARCH, Tom Dempsey, Have Dreams
12:15 p.m. Lunch with a presentation on Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts,
by Joe Scally, J.D. of The Child & Family Law Center
1:15 p.m. Transition Planning-Developing a Plan
Mary Beth DeFauw, Center for Independent Futures
Breakout Session: 1:15 p.m. Interventions for Students with Varying Degrees of Autism:
One Size Doesn't Fit All Marrea Winnega, Ph.D., BCBA, Autism Home Supports
2:15 p.m Navigating the Developmental Disability System in Illinois,
Ed McManus, Developmental Disability Consulting
For more information or to Register for the
Autism and Special Education Summit
*This is not a function of Trinity International University
** Schedule subject to change as new information becomes available
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