Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism are invited to attend a special one-day conference on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Event Details
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
St. Charles Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
St. Charles, Missouri, 63303
Phone: 636-669-3000
We are excited to welcome attendees in person. Based on recent trends and guidance from the CDC and local health department officials, we will continue to make changes to health and safety measures. At this time, regardless of vaccination status, in-person attendees will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
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 10th 2022 by 5:00pm CST.
Schedule and Sessions
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Check-In | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Keynote Presentation | ||
| 11:15 - 11:25 a.m. | Break | ||
| 11:25 - 12:30 p.m. | STRAND 1 | STRAND 2 | |
| Supporting Appropriate Behavior Kyle Hamilton, MS, BCBA, LBA | Inclusivity and Self-Advocacy Jennifer Sykes, PhD Cameron Lee, Vice President-Center Project | ||
| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Panel: Supporting Eating, Toileting, and Sleeping Emma Keicher, MEd, BCBA, LBA Shawna Shelton, BSN, RN Kerri Nowell, PhD, Licensed Psychologist Moderated by Jaclyn Benigno, MEd | Transition to Adulthood and Post-Secondary Programs Wes Dotson, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA | |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Break | ||
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Emergent Social-Communication Jena Randolph, PhD | Advanced Social Skills Michelle Dampf, MA, CCC-SLP | |
| 4:30pm | Ask the Experts Panel | ||
Don’t forget to join us at the Ask the Experts Panel at 4:30 p.m. directly following the last session. 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 schedule.
Speaker PowerPoint & Handouts
Handouts will be posted as they become available from presenters.