Conferences and Workshops

CSLD hosts the Annual Conference on Children with Language Disorders for Speech and Language Pathologists, Learning Disabilities Specialists, Autism Specialists, Reading Specialists, Resource Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Early Childhood Educators and Parents

“Creating Customized Interventions for children with ASD”
an Interactive Workshop for
Speech & Language Pathologists & Classroom Teachers

Elmhurst American Legion, 310 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, IL
Phone: 630-833-7800
Friday, October 3, 2008

Program Description and Learning Outcomes
Agenda
Speakers
CEU and CPDU Information
Registration Form

Program Description

Each student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has a unique set of skills, challenges, interests and needs.  They are each in a unique family, community and school, offering a variety of opportunities for devising interventions to meet their goals and objectives. This presentation will provide a S.W.O.T. template to identify the student's abilities and support (S), to develop meaningful goals (W), to access opportunities (O) and to create customized tactics (T). Participants will develop a template for a child of interest to them. The conference will close with a presentation by a young adult with ASD and his mother, outlining customized intervention through his lifespan.

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Learning Outcomes

After attending this conference, participants will be able to:

Analyze students' abilities and support systems.

Develop goals and objectives.

Identify programs, strategies and opportunities.

Create customized intervention tactics for individuals with ASD.

Describe how customized programs are adjusted through the lifespan.

 

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Agenda

Conference Schedule

Time	Description
7:30 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	Welcome/Announcements
8:30 AM	Creating Customized Interventions for Children with ASD Phyllis Kupperman, M.A., CCC-SLP Mary Moreno, M.S., CCC-SLP Rebecca Rogers, M.S., CCC-SLP Introduction of the S.W.O.T. Template [S] Student first - Identify abilities and support [W] Where do we want to go - Goals and objectives
10:00 AM	BREAK
10:15 AM	[O] Opportunities - Integrating "set programs" with focused intervention for language, academic & social skills at school & in the community [T] Tactics - Specific intervention ideas combined in unique ways to meet the needs of a particular child at various stages of development
11:45 AM	LUNCH
12:30 PM	[T] Tactics - (continued) Develop a S.W.O.T. template for a particular child
2:00 PM	BREAK
2:15 PM	Customized Intervention Through a LIfespan Dr. Susan Nelson Owen and Michael Owen What is functional grammar analysis and why might it help some readers make sense of informational texts?
3:15 PM	ADJOURNMENT

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Speakers

Phyllis Kupperman, M.A., CCC-SLP, Executive Director/Founder

Phyllis Kupperman has been instrumental in the growth and philosophy of the Center for Speech and Language Disorders.  She earned her B.S. and Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Illinois. She has developed tactics to support language and academic learning related to oral and written communication, reading comprehension, thinking and social skills in individuals with ASD at various levels.  Phyllis is the author of  a new book published by LinguiSystems, "The Source for Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder".

 

Mary Moreno, M.S., CCC-SLP, Clinical Coordinator

Mary  Moreno was awarded her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Texas Woman's University where she received training working with school-aged children with articulation, language and developmental disorders.  Since joining CSLD in 2005, Mary organizes special programs throughout the year. She has presented at the Autism Society of America conference in 2006 and at the Illinois Speech and Hearing Association conference in 2007.   

 

Rebecca Rogers, M.S., CCC-SLP, Social Language Group Coordinator

Rebecca Rogers received her Bachelor's and  Master's degree from Illinois State University.  While in her graduate program, she gained experience working with school-aged children with articulation, language, pragmatics, voice and developmental disorders.  Rebecca joined CSLD in 2007.  Her responsibilities include screening, evaluating and treating children and young adults with Asperger's syndrome, ASD, hyperlexia, developmental disorders, social/pragmatic disorders and speech and language deficits.

 

Dr. Susan Nelson Owen and Michael Owen (mother and son team)

Michael Owen is a college student studying computer animation. He is a co-presenter with his mother at teacher training conferences on the topic of supporting students with autism in general education classrooms. Susan Nelson Owen, a physician in Internal Medicine, has been involved in the IL Autism Project as a teacher trainer since 2002. Together the Owens will present one families' experience dealing with adapting strategies and accommodations over time; recognizing growing strengths and dealing with the persistent challenges of autism. 

 

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CEU and CPDU Information

ASHA CEU APPROVED

The Center for Speech and Language Disorders (CSLD) is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to offer continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This conference is offered for 0.5 CEU’s (Intermediate level, Professional area). ASHA approval of CE Provider status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

ILLINOIS PROVIDER OF CPDU’s

CSLD is approved by the State Board of Education to offer continuing professional development activities for which teachers may receive credit under this system. This conference is offered for 5 state CPDU’s.

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Registration Form

You may also register and pay for the conference online at our secure store. (Note:  Select "No Shipping Required" under Shipping Method.)

or download the Conference Registration Form and mail it to CSLD.

Registration fee includes the conference, continental breakfast, a.m. coffee break and lunch. Cancellations must be in writing on your organization’s letterhead and will incur a $75.00 processing fee. There will be no refunds after Sept. 19, 2008.

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