Autism Conference

Nearly two-thirds of children with autism spectrum disorders have been bullied.
 
DO something to help create a bully free world.

The conference will focus on the prevalence and patterns of bullying in children and ASD and what makes bullying different for children with ASD.  The key components of effective social skills training for school aged students with be discussed, including: targeting relevant skills, creating motivation for verbal and nonverbal students, skill acquisition, generalization, and the creation of peer buddy programs to increase peer acceptance and reduce bullying.

Featuring:

	Lee Hirsch Award-Winning Director of Bully Read Full Bio The Bully Project: Putting an End to the Most Common Form of Violence Among Children
	Paul Law, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP Director, Interactive Autism Network (IAN), Kennedy Krieger Institute Read Full Bio Prevalence and Patterns of Bullying in Children with ASD - What makes bullying different for children with ASD
	Jed Baker, Ph.D. Director, Social Skills Training Project Read Full Bio Reducing Bullying, Creating Peer Buddy Programs and Teaching Social Skills in our Schools

Agenda

8:15AM    Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00AM    Welcoming Remarks

9:15AM    Keynote Presentation:  Lee Hirsch, Award Winning Director of Bully                                                                                                                                                                     

10:30AM  Morning Session:  Dr. Paul Law, Director, Interactive Autism Network (IAN), Kennedy Krieger Institute

12:00PM  Lunch  (on your own)

1:30PM    Afternoon Session:  Dr. Jed Baker, Director, Social Skills Training Project  

To receive a discounted family rate please contact abbe.wittenberg@yai.org

This conference has been supported in part by New York City Council's Autism Awareness Initiative.