August 4-6, 2010
Horizons DRC will host an "Extreme Makeover Autism" workshop for teachers and parents in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Participants will receive a personalized implementation plan for their educational setting. Cost: $1,197. Information: see their website.

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.

August 13-14, 2010
A "Back to School" Autism/Asperger's Conference will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Featured speakers include Jerry and Mary Newport, two married adults with autism whose lives inspired the Hollywood movie Mozart and The Whale (2006); Susan Golubock, an occupational therapist who specializes in sensory integration techniques to help children and adults with autism/Asperger’s and sensory challenges; and more than 20 others. Topics include Speech, Social, Behavioral, Therapy, Education, Family, Medical, and Teen/Adult issues. Financial aid available. CEUs for CA RNs, MFTs, LMFT, SLPs, OTs, Registration $100-$225. Information: visit www.autism-conferences.com or email the sponsor.

September 17-18, 2010
A "Back to School" Autism/Asperger's Conference will be held in the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Speakers include Michele Garcia Winner, CCC-SLP who has received a Congressional award for her development of the Social Thinking treatment approach for autism spectrum disorders; Rick Clemens, MA, the founder and Director of Inclusive Education and Community Partnership; and others. Topics include Speech, Social, Behavioral, Therapy, Education, Family, Medical, Bullying, and Teen/Adult issues. Financial aid available. CEUs available for SLPs and other professionals. Registration starts at $100-$225. Information: visit their web site. or email the sponsor.

September 23-24, 2010
The Autism Society of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction host a conference on Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Schools, at the Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Speakers include inclusion expert Paula Kluth Ph.D., author of You're Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Information and registration: visit the conference website.

September 24, 2010
A conference on "Autism and the Transition to Adulthood" with Carol M. Schall, Ph.D. will be held at The Brattleboro Retreat in Brattleboro, Vermont. In this workshop for behavioral health and other professionals, participants will learn the characteristics of adolescents and adults with autism. Dr. Schall will describe person-centered program components, curriculum adjustments, and transition outcomes to support this population in middle school, high school, higher education and adult service agencies. CEUs available. Dr. Schall is director of the Virginia Autism Resource Center and co-editor of Autism and the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom. Information and pre-registration: call 802-258-4359 or visit the event website.

September 25, 2010
Morgan Autism Center, Santa Clara University, and Children's Health Council are hosting a conference on "Autism Interventions" at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. Featured Speaker: Dr. Martha Herbert on "Brain Disorder or Disorder of the Brain." Cost: $125. CEU's available for Professional Development and Speech Language Pathologists. Information and registration, visit www.morgancenter.org.

October 1-2, 2010
The Help Group SUMMIT 2010: "Advances and Best Practices in Autism - Learning Disabilities - ADHD" will be held at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. Summit speakers include David G. Amaral, PhD; Michael G. Chez, MD, author of Autism and Its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals; Dana Chidekel, PhD; Pamela J. Crooke, PhD, CCC-SLP; Peter F. Gerhardt EdD, author of Asperger's From the Inside Out; Irva Hertz-Picciotto, PhD; Judy Van de Water, PhD and Louis Vismara, MD. Information: visit the Help Group's web site or email craver@thehelpgroup.org.

October 6, 2010
ESPA Research, a not-for-profit subsidiary of ESPA, will hold a conference titled "Diet intervention in autism spectrum conditions" at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland, UK. The conference aims to provide up-to-date information on research and practical advice on the use of dietary and nutritional strategies for autism spectrum conditions. Presentations will include: new evidence on the use of gluten- and casein-free diets for autism (the ScanBrit trial), technological advances in biological "metabolomic" research in autism and practical advice on dietetic and nutritional management for autism. For details and a booking form, visit the conference website.

October 6-8, 2010
AEP Connections presents an autism conference, "School and Social Strategies for Success," in Naperville, Illinois. Speakers include: Patrick Schwarz, Ph.D (Inclusion), Susan L. Stokes, M.A., CCC-SLP, (Practical Solutions for Independent Functioning Using Visual Supports & Applications including iPod/ iTouch/ iPad) and Brenda Smith Myles, author of The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations. Location: Holiday Inn Select. Early bird pricing available. For information, visit their website or email.

October 7-10, 2010
Defeat Autism Now! Fall 2010 National Biomedical Conference in Long Beach, California. Speakers include psychologist 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 and cookbook author Dana Laake; Timothy Buie, M.D.; and Bryan Jepson M.D., author of Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians. Parent cost: $69-$99 per day for general and science sessions. Free admission for volunteers who register online. Clinicians pay more for CME credit. Information and registration: visit the DAN web site.

October 18, 2010
AEP Connections presents Dr. Tony Attwood, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, for a full day autism training, "How to Make Friends and Manage Feelings for Those With Autism Spectrum Disorder." Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Kalahari Resort and Indoor Waterpark. For more information, visit their website or email.

October 21, 2010
A Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference will be held at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania (Greater Philadelphia). Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of From Emotions to Advocacy: 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: $120-$155. Sponsored by Delco Family PASS. Information and registration: visit their web site or call 610-246-4443.

October 21-22, 2010
Future Horizons will sponsor an autism and Asperger's conference at the Blake Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. Featured keynote speakers: Asperger's Disorder expert Dr. Tony Attwood; Carol Kranowitz, author of the popular series on sensory processing disorder, The Out-of-Sync Child; Dr. Jed Baker, author of No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior; and Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor who has discussed her personal experience with autism in The Way I See It. Information and registration: visit www.fhautism.com.

October 23-24, 2010
The "All Ages and Abilities" Autism/Asperger's Conference will be held at Stephen Gaynor School in New York City. Featuring Temple Grandin, professor and author of The Way I See It; her mother, Eustacia Cutler, author of Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family Story; and Stephen Shore, professor and author of several books, including Understanding Autism For Dummies. Financial aid available. Cost starts at $110-$240. Information: visit the sponsor's web site or email autismconferences@gmail.com.

October 27, 2010
PALS and UCF-CARD present Dr. Tony Attwood, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, in Orlando, Florida, for an Aspergers Syndrome conference. Location: the DoubleTree Hotel at 5780 Major Blvd. Room rate: $99. Conference: $130. For more information, visit www.ucf-card.org or call 888-558-1908.

October 28–29, 2010
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders will hold its 10th Annual Autism Conference, "Innovative Advancements in Autism Spectrum Disorders," in Baltimore, Maryland. Speakers include Brenda Smith Myles on The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations; Dr. Daniel Coury; and Dr. Rebecca Landa. For professionals and parents. Location: Sheppard Pratt Conference Center, 6501 North Charles Street. Information: visit their web site or email Kennedy Krieger.

October 29-30, 2010
The Organization for Autism Research’s 8th annual Applied Autism Research and Intervention Conference at the Sheraton Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Tracks include OAR-Sponsored Research, Research-to-Practice, Education for School-Age Learners, and Transition/Life in the Community. Keynote speakers include Dennis Reid, PhD, BCBA; Paul Shattuck PhD; Karen Pierce, PhD; Stephen Shore EdD, an author of Understanding Autism For Dummies; and Zosia Zaks, MS, MEd. ASHA, APA, and BCBA CEUs will be available. Early Bird cost: $100/one day, $175/both days. Information and registration: visit their web site.

November 17-19, 2010
The 2010 Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence Conference will be held at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Information: visit the conference website.

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