March 4, 2010
The Help Group’s Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Tim Page, author of the new book Parallel Play: Growing Up with Undiagnosed Asperger's, in Sherman Oaks, California. In this memoir, Page, a Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic, describes living with Asperger’s syndrome and his search for answers. He is a professor in the Annenberg School of Journalism and Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. 6:30 - 8 pm at The Help Group’s Sherman Oaks Campus Auditorium, 13130 Burbank Boulevard. Cost: professional CE Credits $25; others: $10. Registration: www.thehelpgroup.org.

March 12, 2010
Horizons Developmental Remediation Center presents a workshop on "Autism in the Classroom: Simple & Effective Strategies to Learn Today and Use Tomorrow" in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cost: $247. Information: visit their website, email info@horizonsdrc.com or call 616-698-0306.

March 12, 2010 - May 9, 2010
An online presentation, "The Basic Course on the DIR®/Floortime™ Model," by child psychiatrist Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., who developed the DIR/Floortime Method. Features an overview of the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) Model and focuses on Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention for Developmental and Learning Disorders, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Offered as a series of 15 video lectures. Dr. Greenspan will respond to questions from attendees, and participants will have a chance to interact with parents and professionals through a bulletin board. Cost: $175, more to attend the Lifespan, Meltdowns and Regulatory post-conference workshops. Information and registration: visit www.stanleygreenspan.com.

March 13, 2010
Horizons Developmental Remediation Center presents "Day of Change: A Groundbreaking Workshop for Parents of Children with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders" in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cost: $97. Information: see their website, email info@horizonsdrc.com or call 616-698-0306.

March 17, 2010
The Brooklyn Autism Center presents a free lecture on biomedical protocols at 6 p.m. at its facility in Brooklyn, New York. Registration: call 718-554-1027 or email tcardenas@brooklynautismcenter.org.

March 25, 2010
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by H.E.A.R.T.S., will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bakersfield, California. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of The Special Education Survival Guide. Topics include special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress and regression, smart IEPs, and tactics and strategies for effective advocacy for students with disabilities. Cost: $100 - $125. Registration and information: call 661-328-9055 or 800-210-7633, or visit the Wrightslaw web site.

April 8-11, 2010
Defeat Autism Now! Spring 2010 National Biomedical Conference at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Speakers include Doreen Granpeesheh Ph.D.; Sidney MacDonald Baker M.D., author of Detoxification and Healing: The Key to Optimal Health; Dr. Kenneth Bock, author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies; nutritionist Dana Laake discussing a healthy pregnancy; Jeff Bradstreet, M.D.; and Bryan Jepson M.D., author of Changing the Course of Autism. Cost: $69-$99 per day for general and science sessions. Registration: www.defeatautismnow.com.

April 15, 2010
The NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and its Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities will present the "4th Annual Elizabeth A. Connelly Memorial Conference on Autism: Education and Interventions for Richer Lives" at the Hilton Garden Inn in Staten Island, New York. Topics include functional behavior analysis, social skills, communication skills, employment, behavior issues, and person-centered planning. Speakers include Dr. W. Ted Brown and Michelle Dunn Ph.D., author of S.O.S. Social Skills in Our Schools. Cost: $75, includes lunch. ASHA, NYSNA, and NYSABA credits available. Information and registration: web site or email martha.soto@omr.state.ny.us.

April 22, 2010
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by The Parents' Place of Maryland, will be held in Bowie, Maryland, at the Comfort Inn Conference Center. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of The Special Education Survival Guide. Topics include special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress and regression, smart IEPs, and tactics and strategies for effective advocacy for students with disabilities. Information and registration: visit their web site or call 800-394-5694.

April 23, 2010
Autism Early Intervention Conference with Sally Rogers, Ph.D, and 24 afternoon breakout sessions, at Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, California. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dr. Rogers, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California Davis' MIND Institute, is an author of Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism. She will discuss "Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism in Young Children." CEUs and CMEs are available. Event includes lunch and a vendor fair with autism resources. Cost: $75 for early registration. Information and registration: visit their web site or email aaspen@dcc-cde.ca.gov.

April 23, 2010
Community Autism Partnership sponsors a lecture and dinner conference with Professor Sally Rogers, Ph.D., an author of Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, at Sunnyside Country Club in Fresno, California. Lecture topic: Clinical and Developmental Aspects of Autism in Infants and Toddlers. 5:30-9 p.m. Cost: $100, which includes dinner. CEUs and CMEs are available. Information: visit their website or email aaspen@dcc-cde.ca.gov.

April 26-29, 2010
YAI Network’s 31st Annual International Conference, “Decade of Decisions: Moving Forward in Developmental and Learning Disabilities,” will be held at The Hilton New York in New York City and will focus on autism. For professionals, family members and individuals with disabilities. Speakers include Carol Gray, author of The New Social Story Book, on social skill development; Dr. Vincent Carbone, Director of the Carbone Clinic, on "Methods to Increase Vocal Production in Children with Autism"; Tom Caffrey, on the verbal behavior approach to teaching children with autism; Dr. Stephen Shore, an author of Understanding Autism For Dummies; and Dr. Sima Gerber, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Queens College. Information and registration: visit the YAI site, email awittenberg@yai.org or call 212-273-6472.

April 30, 2010
A conference, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Focus on the Family, will be held La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 8 am-4 pm. Keynote speaker: Kristie P. Koenig, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at New York University's Department of Occupational Therapy. Topics include "Self-Regulation and the Impact of Sensory Processing: Strategies for Home and School," and ASD from the perspective of the family. Cost: $35-$55. Children attend free. Information: call 609-518-1259, email info@eventmood.com or visit their web site.

May 1-2, 2010
Workshop on the Affect-Based Language Curriculum (ABLC) sponsored by Children's Innovative Therapy Group at the Bethesda Marriott in Bethesda, Maryland. The ABLC was developed by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Diane Lewis, MA, CCC, to provide a tool to develop communication, language and speech skills related to the DIR/Floortime Method for young children with autism and developmental delays. Workshop will use lecture, DVD and guided practice. ASHA CEUs. Cost: $400. Information: 301-652-2220 or email dianelewiscitg@gmail.com. Registration and brochure: see their web site.

May 2, 2010
Autism Seminar on "Effective Biomedical Treatments: Autism Spectrum Disorders" at the Executive Hotel and Conference Centre in Burnaby, BC, Canada. 8:30 am-5 pm. Speakers include chemist William Shaw Ph.D., founder of The Great Plains Laboratory and the author of Autism: Beyond the Basics. Cost: $45-$75. Registration and information: visit the Great Plains' web site.

May 14, 2010
Elizabeth Strickland, a registered dietitian, will present a seminar on “Nutrition and Feeding Interventions for Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD,” in Long Beach, California. She is the author of Eating for Autism: The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your Child's Autism, Asperger's, or ADHD and specializes in nutrition therapy for autism spectrum and related disorders. Topics include supplements, omega-3 fatty acids, the gluten free and casein free diet, and food intolerances and allergies. For parents and professionals. CEUs available. Information: email ASDpuzzle@aol.com or visit www.ASDpuzzle.com.

May 24-30, 2010
Autism One/Generation Rescue presents the Autism Redefined conference at The Westin O'Hare Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. More than 150 speakers, including Daniel Barth, PhD, on "Immune responses to brain injury;" Barry Smeltzer, on "Sleep disturbances and metabolic dysfunction"; Dr. Alexander Rotenberg of Harvard Medical School on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; behavior analyst Mary Lynch Barbera, author of The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children With Autism and Related Disorders; Dr. Kenneth Bock, author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies, and occupational therapist Britt Collins. Keynote address by actress and parent Jenny McCarthy. Information: www.autismone.org

June 22, 2010
Milestones Annual Autism/Asperger's Conference at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven near Cleveland, Ohio. Features research-based approaches and  lifelong strategies for children and adults. Speakers include behavior analyst Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., author of Practical Solutions for Educating Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Information and registration: call 216-464-7600 or visit www.milestones.org.

July 7-10, 2010
41st Annual Autism Society of America National Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Topics include Autism 101, Behavior, Communication, Early Intervention, Families and Siblings, Instructional Techniques, interventions, Sensory Issues, Social Skills and biomedical treatment. Registration opens in late January on the ASA web site.

August 9-10, 2010
Autism Asperger Publishing Company sponsors a conference on "Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities" at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Featured Speaker: Verbal Behavior expert Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA. Information and registration: visit www.asperger.net.

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