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Events

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2015

Annual 

Conference

The Arizona Autism Coalition
presents
 
 
5th Annual Conference

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November 7, 2015

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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Ability 360 Center, 5025 E Washington Street, Phoenix AZ

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Sessions for Parents + BCBA’s + Other Professionals

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Over 15 Speakers

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Lunch Included

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CEU’s Available for BCBA’s 

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Evening Wine + Cheese Reception


Free Parking

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Featured Presenters
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Keynote

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Laura Lee McIntyre, Ph.D., BCBA-D

“Family-centered interventions to promote positive outcomes for children with developmental disabilities”

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Theresa McKeon

“TAGteach: Tag Don’t Nag” Teaching with Acoustical Guidance"

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Other Sessions

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Elaine Berkley, MSW

“IEP Advocacy”

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Gina Griffiths

STARS

“Arizona Employment First-JOBS (Job Opportunities Build Success)”

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Adam Hahs, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Arizona State University

“Promoting a Symbiotic Learning Environment: A Path to Habilitation for Practitioners and Learners”

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Susan Marks, J.D., Ph.D, BCBA-D

Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC 

“Putting the Horse Before the Cart: Sorting Through Evidence-Based Interventions for Children with ASD”

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Ann Monahan

Ensure Billing

“The 5 W’s of Funding-Who, What, When, Where, & Why to bill for AHCCCS Services (ALL Medicaid Funding)”

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Janna Murrell

Raising Special Kids

“New Diagnosis? Now What….”

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Dr. Sara Salek

AHCCCS Chief Medical Officer

“ASD Committee Preview”

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Katie Sprouls, Ph.D., NCSP

Eleutheria Wellness

“Incorporating Diversified Services for a Comprehensive Wellness Treatment Approach”

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Paige Raetz, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Jeff Ross, M.A.

SARRC & FirstPlace

“Adult services for individuals with ASD: Program models to support independence and employment.”

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Karen Starbowski

MassMutual Arizona Special Care Planning Team

“Life Care Planning”

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Christopher Tiffany

Raising Special Kids

“Transition to Adulthood”

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Dr. Thomas Tuzzolino

North Scottsdale Family Chiropractic

“The Perfect Storm”

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Christine Wentz & Amanda Sumney

SARRC

“Incorporating a ‘My Way’ System to Increase Flexibility within Daily Activities & Transitions”

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Ehren Werntz, BCBA

AZA United

“Dynamic Treatment for Dynamic Families: The Behavioral Health Program at AZA United”

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James Williams & Melinda Khachaturian 

Independent Living Experience

“Transition Matters: Meeting the Post-Secondary Needs of Students with Autism”

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Exhibitors
Sponsors
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