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Southern Utah Autism Conference

Welcome to the Southern Utah Autism Conference!
Please note that this is a NEW LOCATION!

8:30am MDT

Check in and Breakfast LunchroomChris Haught

9:00am MDT

Welcome to the Southern Utah Autism Conference LunchroomJoe B Wright • Chris Haught • Paul Day Vendor Visits Center HallGretchen Bartlett • Shay Baruffi • Amy Bates • Valerie Emery • Sara Erling • Lisa Gomes • Marissa Samayoa • Makenzie Sip • Amber Wood • Heidi Yardley

9:30am MDT

Meltdown? Calm yourself down Room D2Liz Banner What comes after ABA? When, how, and options for transitioning to the next level of support for tweens, teens, and young adults Room C7Brett Shumway Promoting Independence in Learners on the Autism Spectrum Using Activity Schedules Room C5Tom Higbee Using Visuals to Improve Behavior Room C6Danielle Merritt Addressing the Whole Child: Working Together to Fulfill Your Vision Room D3Sara Erling Supporting Self-Determination Room E2Summer Gunn Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy Room E8Andre Sam Everyone Can Work! Room D7McDevan Carling

10:35am MDT

ABA - is it ok? Is there another way? Room C6Emily Sagendorf Strategies for Promoting Complex Social Play in Young Children on the Autism Spectrum Using Group Activity Schedules Room C5Tom Higbee Universal Design for Learning in Early Childhood Environments Room E2Summer Gunn Hacking Deficits and Reframing the way you think about strength-based practices Room D2Liz Banner Nonverbal Learning and ASD Room C7Jared Stewart Autism and Driver Education Room D7McDevan Carling I've got a tool box, now how do I use the tools? Room D3Scott Wood Teaching Toileting: What to do when toileting your child doesn't come easy Room E8Sarah Sanders

11:40am MDT

Reflection and Feedback Strategies for Coaching Educators to Implement Evidence-Based Practices Room D7Sophia D'Agostino Co-Regulation Room D2Aymee Condie Setting Boundaries in the home Room C6Danielle Merritt Giving the Dignity of Risk Room C7Jared Stewart Navigating Special Education: Utah State Rules and Regulations Room C5Nichole Wangsgard Help Wanted - Helping Autistic individuals answer the question, why should I try and get a job, they won’t hire me Room D3Scott Wood Like a Giant Rubber band: Juggling Family Dynamics with Kids on the Spectrum Room E8Ryan Hawks Supporting Students with Differing Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs Using a Variety of Tier 2 Interventions in the School Setting Room E2Brynn Bell

12:40pm MDT

Lunch Lunchroom

1:30pm MDT

What are Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism? Room D7Sophia D'Agostino Intervening with problem behavior before it happens Room C5Paul Day Responding with Compassion: How to handle outbursts without extinction procedures Room C6Michelle Nadalsky Positive Anecdotes and Strategies to Create a Systematic, Structured and Predictable Classroom Room C7Jim Brey The Importance of Developing Short-Term and Working Memory in Children and Adults with Autism Room D3Sara Erling I am THAT Mom Room D2Aymee Condie Social Skills Begin at Home Room E8Ryan Hawks Promoting Advanced Social Skills to Support Individuals on the Autism Spectrum with Complex and Intimate Relationships Room E2Brynn Bell

2:35pm MDT

Panel Discussion LunchroomJulie Brown • Jim Brey • Paul Day • Emily Sagendorf • Nichole Wangsgard • Brynn Bell

3:00pm MDT

Conference Credit LunchroomChris Haught