| Time (Duration) |
Subject |
Presenter(s) |
| 8:30am (50min) |
Behavior Management
Speaker will review how to determine functions of negative
behaviors and how to replace these with positive desired
skills. Specific ABA strategies will be discussed:
behavioral momentum, shaping, prompt fading. Opportunity
will be given following the training with the discussion
panel to answer specific/personal concerns. |
Ivy Kaplan, BCBA, Foundations Therapy
Laura Lategan, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCBA, Foundations Therapy |
| 9:30am (50min) |
Discussion Panel
- Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Director of Clinical
Services, Mailman Segal Institute, Nova Southeastern
University
- Dr. Manny Gonzalez-Abreu,
BCBA, Associate Director of The Baudhuin Preschool
- Laura Lategan, M.S.
CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Ivy Kaplan, BCBA, Foundations Therapy
- Kerri
Krauss, BCaBA, Foundations Therapy |
N/A |
| 10:30am (50min) |
Home Supports for Communication
Speaker will review the development of
language and various modes of functional communication. Specific
topics include: visual supports, picture exchange, voice output and
verbal communication. |
Dr. Sandra Savinelli, M.S. CCC-SLP, Therapeutic
Connections |
| 10:30am (50min) |
Facilitating
Social Interaction
Speaker will discuss development of
social communications skills and how to facilitate growth in this
area within the natural environments. |
Laura Lategan, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCBA, Foundations Therapy |
| 11:30am (50min) |
Life Planning
Karen Greenberg shares
how she prepared her family's plan to care for her son for a
lifetime of supports. She reviews the Special Needs Trust,
the Letter of Intent (your child's biography), guardianships
and trustees, protecting governmental entitlements, tax
planning for special needs families, and creating an
endowment to provide a lifetime of funds for your child's
future needs. |
Karen Greenberg, M.B.A. |
| 12:30pm (1hour) |
Break For Lunch |
N/A |
| 1:30pm (50min) |
How to Talk to
Siblings
Speaker will review how families can
effectively speak to siblings of children with autism and related
disabilities, explaining autism and how to facilitate positive
relationships between siblings. |
Dr. Manny Gonzalez-Abreu, BCBA, Associate Director of
the Baudhuin Preschool |
| 2:30pm (50min) |
Water
Safety/Drowning Prevention
Speaker will discuss the
importance of water safety, instituting safety procedures in the
home, and review community resources. |
Detective Romano, F.C.P.P., Broward Sheriff |
| 3:30pm (50min) |
IEP Issues in Autism
This session
will discuss the legal requirements of IDEA. How they relate
to programs for students with autism will be discussed. The
elements of educational programs that make them
“appropriate” for young children on the autism spectrum will
be presented. |
Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Director of Clinical
Services, Mailman Segal Institute, Nova Southeastern
University |
| 3:30pm (50min) |
Transitioning Part C to Part B
Speaker will review the process of the transition from Part C
-Florida’s Early Steps program (for ages 0-3rd birthday) to Part
B-Broward County Schools (ages 3 and up). The evaluation process,
IEP development, and placement options will all be reviewed. |
- Ivy Kaplan, BCBA, Foundations Therapy
- Laura Lategan, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCBA, Foundations Therapy
- Dr. Manny Gonzalez-Abreu, BCBA, Associate Director of The
Baudhuin Preschool |
| 4:30pm (50min) |
Toilet Training
Speaker will discuss
how to develop and implement toilet training program for
your child. |
Dr. Manny Gonzalez-Abreu, BCBA, Associate Director of
The Baudhuin Preschool |
| 4:30pm (50min) |
Autism- Diagnosis and Treatment
Speaker will present an overview of Autism Spectrum
Disorders focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and current
research. She will also discuss differences between the
different types of ASD's and evidence regarding the known
and potential causes of Autism |
Judith Aronson-Ramos, M.D., F.A.A.P. |
| 4:30pm (50min) |
Discussion Panel
- Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Director of Clinical
Services, Mailman Segal Institute, Nova Southeastern
University
- Dr. Manny Gonzalez-Abreu,
BCBA, Associate Director of The Baudhuin Preschool
- Laura Lategan, M.S.
CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Ivy Kaplan, BCBA, Foundations Therapy
- Kerri
Krauss, BCaBA, Foundations Therapy |
N/A |