November 30, 2009 - December 6, 2009
Autism2009, an annual international online autism conference by Awares, will feature dozens of autism experts. Participants include Simon Baron-Cohen, author of The Essential Difference: Male And Female Brains And The Truth About Autism; Susan Leekam; Dr. Gary Mesibov, co-author of The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders; author Donna Williams; Dr. Wendy Lawson; Dr. Susan Folstein; Dr. Darold Treffert; Stephen Shore Ph.D., an author of Understanding Autism For Dummies; Thorkil Sonne; Dr. Manuel Casanova; Dr. Connie Kasari and Dr. Pamela Heaton. Topics include education, behavior, language impairments, neurology, genetics, immunology, Asperger’s Syndrome, employment, sensory issues, socializing difficulties and related conditions. Registration: visit www.awares.org/conferences. Information: email adam@autismcymru.org.

December 2-3, 2009
Michelle Garcia Winner will present workshops in South San Francisco, California. Ms. Winner’s creation of the social thinking curriculum for people with high-functioning autism earned her a 2008 Congressional award. On December 2, the workshop will be “Social Thinking Across The Home and School Day: The ILAUGH Model of Social Cognition.” The next day, she will present “Informal Dynamic Social Thinking Assessment and Core Treatment Strategies for Home and School.” CEUs are available. The workshops will be held at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Registration and/or information: visit www.socialthinking.com, email workshops@socialthinking.com  or call 408-557-8579, ext. 303.

December 3, 2009
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by The Oklahoma Disability Law Center and Partners in Education Advocacy, will be held in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the University of Central Oklahoma's Constitution Hall. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of 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: FREE to parents, relatives and people who work with children with disabilities and who are Oklahoma residents. Out-of-state registrants will be charged $65 for Wrightslaw books. Information and registration: visit their web site or call 405-525-7755.

December 4, 2009
Dr. Fred Volkmar presents "Autism and Asperger’s Disorder: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment" at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Dr. Volkmar is the author of A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know and a professor of child psychiatry, pediatrics and psychology at Yale. Seating is limited and registration is required. Cost: $80-$100. Lunch and CEUs included. Information: Call 1-877-217-7883 or 217-788-3333. Brochure and registration form are available at www.mhcci.org.

December 5, 2009
A conference with Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D. on "Effective Social and Behavioral Navigation for People with Asperger Syndrome and Autism" will be held at the Cool Springs Marriott Conference Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Sponsored by The Center for Understanding. Dr. Myles, the chief program officer at the Autism Society of America, is the author of Asperger Syndrome And Difficult Moments, and The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations; and Simple Strategies That Work! Cost: $35 to $150. Information and registration: call 615-300-3369, visit www.centerforunderstanding.net or email c4ucontact@gmail.com.

December 18, 2009
The non-profit Contra Costa Child Care Council will sponsor "Reducing Stress for Children with Autism," in Concord, California. Debbara Monroe Ph.D., Regional Center of the East Bay Psychologist, will discuss how stress can be a significant factor in your child’s outlook towards the holidays. Discuss ways to support your child with ASD or other special needs during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Location: Contra Costa Child Care Council, Learning Institute, 1035 Detroit Avenue, Suite 100A, Concord, CA 94518. Registration and information: call 925-676-5442, ext. 3105, email workshopregistration@cocokids.org, or visit www.cocokids.org.

February 6-7, 2010
Defeat Autism Now! Winter 2010 Clinician's Biomedical Conference in Tampa, Florida. Information when it becomes available: www.defeatautismnow.com

March 25, 2010
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, sponsored by H.E.A.R.T.S., will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bakersfield, California. Speaker: attorney Peter Wright, author of 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: $100 - $125. Registration and information: call 661-328-9055 or 800-210-7633, or visit the Wrightslaw web site.

April 8-11, 2010
Defeat Autism Now! Spring 2010 Biomedical Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Clinician Seminars, Nutrition Seminar, Parent and Science Sessions. Information: www.defeatautismnow.com.

July 7-10, 2010
41st Annual Autism Society of America National Conference in Dallas, Texas. Topics include Autism 101, Behavior, Communication, Early Intervention, Families and Siblings, Instructional Techniques, interventions, Sensory Issues, Social Skills and biomedical treatment. Information as it becomes available: see the ASA web site.

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