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Living Across the Spectrum
April 29 - May 2, 2009
Handouts
Handouts will be available online until Friday, June 5, 2009. Please note that not all speakers agreed to publish their handouts online or turned handouts in.
Take home the highlights of the 2009 Minnesota Autism Conference! Receive an audio CD of keynote presentations by Michael John Carley, BJ Freeman and Nancy Perry for $40!
 Download the order form here (PDF)
- BJ Freeman, "Diagnosis & Treatment of Milder Variants of ASD" click to download PDF
- Taylor Crowe, "Through an Artist's Eye: Life with Autism" click to download PDF
- Kelly McKinnon, "The Power of Play" click to download PDF
- Cynthia Wagner, "Have Fun While Maximizing Potential" click to download PDF
- Theresa Estrema & Kate Lamb, "Start Talking! Voice Output Devices & Social Skill Development" click to download PDF
- Candace Vittorini, "The New Face of Autism" click to download PDF
- Estrem, et al, "The Role of SLP's in ASD" click to download PDF
- Debra Schipper, "Social Success in the Community and Beyond" click to download PDF
- Donna Bennett and Tanya Verdugo, "Putting the Pieces Together...A Parent's Perspective" click to download PDF1, PDF2, PDF3, PDF4, PDF5, PDF6, PDF7, PDF8
- Kari Dunn Buron and Leah Kuypers, "Gettin' Bucky" click here to download PDF
- Sheila Merzer and Janet Oliver, "Body, Space and Language" click here to download PDF
- Anne Morseth and Lynn Stansberry-Brusnahan, "Get in the Game: How to Create Visual Supports for Recreational Games" click here to download PDF
- Ann Rooney and Maryanne Dennis, "Autism: Deal or No Deal!" click to download PDF1, PDF2
- C. Scott Wyatt, "Preparing for and Succeeding in College" click to download PDF1, PDF2
- Melinda Kunz, Mary Meisel, Susan Singer, "Complementary & Alternative Medicine Therapies for Children with ASD" click to download PDF
- Richelle Kramer, "The Impact of Asperger Syndrome on Families" click to download PDF
- Mary-Clare Holst, "Trying to be Normal" click to download PDF
- Jeanne Eglinton and Jennie Delisi, "Assistive Technology and Employment" click to download PDF
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Location
Double Tree Park Place Hotel
1500 Park Place Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416
A limited number of rooms are available for $109.00 per night for a single or double room. Special rate ends 4/20/09. Call 1-800-245-9190 to make your reservation.
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hotel map and directions
Speakers
Michael John Carley
A New Look at the Needs of Adults & Teens on the Spectrum
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Emily Iland
Autism, AS and Literacy
Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Kelly McKinnon
The Power of Play
Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Taylor Crowe
Through an Artist's Eye: Life with Autism
Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:00 - 8:30 pm
BJ Freeman
Diagnosing at the Border
Friday, May 1, 2009 9:00 - 10:30 am
Nancy Perry
Adults with ASD Leave the Nest
Saturday, May 2, 2009 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Plus choose from 20 breakout sessions on Friday and 13 breakout sessions on Saturday!
download the 2009 Conference Brochure (PDF)
Salute to Autism
The Salute to Autism will showcase the many talents of high school students who have ASD. Teens and young adults are invited to sing, play a musical instrument, read an original poem or any other performance they would like.
Performance Dates:
May 1, 2009 8:30 - 9:00 am
May 2, 2009 8:30 - 9:15 am
Application deadline is April 20, 2009.
download the Salute to Autism Application (PDF)
Registration Policies
Registration deadline is 4/17/09. Registrations will not be accepted without payment or purchase order. Registration is $125/day after the deadline. Confirmations will be sent via email on 4/24/09.
Cancellations
All cancellations must be called into the AuSM Office by 4/22/09. No refunds will be given after this date. There is a $25.0 processing fee for all cancellations.
Volunteer Rate
To qualify for the volunteer rate, you must be a member of AuSM and attend a training session on 4/29/09 at 5:30 pm.
Saturday Workshops
Saturday sessions include a special focus for members of the ASD community. Reduced registration fees are offered for individuals with ASD only. Conference attendees who accompany an individual with ASD must pay and register at the full day session rate.
Handout Policy
In past years, AuSM has provided photocopies of each presenter’s handouts to each registered participant at the conference. As the current financial crisis has begun to affect the Autism Society of Minnesota in very real ways, we are looking for ways to save money without cutting programs and services.
One way to do this is to cut our printing costs. This year, we will not provide handouts to participants at the conference. Instead, we will post a PDF version of the handouts on AuSM’s website for the 30 days following the conference. This will allow registered participants to download any and all handouts they wish at no cost, including handouts for those sessions you did not attend.
Handouts will be available on Monday, May 4, 2009 and will be available for 30 days. You can download them at on this webpage. The address is http://www.ausm.org/educationServices/stateConference.asp.
The Autism Society of Minnesota greatly appreciates your understanding of this decision. Your support and contributions to AuSM make us a stronger community, and with your help, we can continue to provide the quality programs and services we have since 1971.
Exhibitor Information
AuSM is pleased to offer exhibitor space for the 2009 Minnesota Autism Conference. The conference is the perfect way to promote your organization and reach over 800 individuals! In addition to our exhibitor space, AuSM is excited to offer three opportunities to be a sponsor. Conference, Keynote and Lunch sponsorships provide higher visibility for your organization, allowing you to reach more people, more effectively. We also offer ads in our conference program. If you are unable to join us, you may display your organization's brochures or information on the community information table at no charge. Download the Exhibitor Packet below for more information and the registration form.
download Exhibitor Packet (PDF)
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