Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism are invited to attend a special one-day conference on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
Event Details
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis-Chesterfield
16625 Swingley Ridge Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA
Phone: 636-532-5000
Fax: 636-530-1149
We are hopeful for a return to a new “normal” and excited to welcome everyone in person for this year’s conference. As always, the health and safety of all attendees and speakers is our number one priority. We are currently planning to host the conference in person with the understanding that should the situation with Covid-19 not improve or get worse, the conference will be moved online. All attendees are required to wear a mask and socially distance. Chairs and tables will be spaced 6 feet apart.
Cost & Registration
Cost to attend this all day conference is $20. Lunch is provided.
To register, please click here. For questions, email benignoj@health.missouri.edu or call 573-882-2077.
The deadline to register is Monday, October 11th 2021 by 5:00pm CST.
Schedule and Sessions
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:35 a.m. | Keynote Presentation: The Power of Being Heard and How to Use It to Increase Engagement and Inclusiveness Wes Dotson, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA | ||
| 9:35 - 9:45 a.m. | Break | ||
| 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. | STRAND 1 | STRAND 2 | |
| Supporting Mental Health & Anxiety Garima Singh, MD | Functional Communication Training: Replacing Problem Behaviors at Home Brooke Barnes, MA Kyle Hamilton, MS, BCBA, LBA | ||
| 11:00 - 11:10 a.m. | Break | ||
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. | Bully prevention among youth with ASD: Considerations for Parents and Caregivers Jena Randolph, PhD Chad Rose, PhD | Next Steps: What to Do After Your Child Receives a Diagnosis Cortney Fish, MSW, BCBA, LBA | |
| 12:35 - 1:35 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:35 - 2:50 p.m. | Preparing for Adulthood Panel Jaclyn Benigno, MEd, Moderator Luke Daily, Vocational Rehabilitation Melissa Herzog, PhD, Human Environmental Sciences Faculty Jonathan Lidgus, UMSL Succeed Program | Supporting Eating, Toileting & Sleeping Panel Emma Keicher, MEd, BCBA, LBA Shawna Shelton, BSN, RN Brittney Stevenson, MOT, OTR/L | |
| 2:50 - 3:00 p.m. | Break | ||
| 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. | Emotion Regulation for Older Individuals with Autism Jena Randolph, PhD | Supporting the Development of Emotional Regulation in Younger Children with Autism Jennifer Sykes, PhD | |
Don’t forget to join us at the Ask the Experts Panel at 4:15 p.m. Although this event is FREE, we do ask that you register. For more information or to reserve your spot, click here.
Download a copy of the parent conference flyer.
Speaker PowerPoint & Handouts
Handouts will be posted here prior to the conference.