2018 NE ASD State Conference Schedule at a GlanceThursday April 19th, 2018

7:30 AM 8:30 AM Registration Location7:45 AM 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast Windsor Ballroom

8:30 AM 10:00 AM Anxiety and the Autism Spectrum - Pat Friman, Ph.D. Windsor Ballroom

10:00 AM 10:30 AM AM Break 10:30 AM 11:45 AM Creating a Behavior Intervention Plan that you can “wow” your friends with

on Monday morning.- (repeated at 1:00)- Matt McNiffDapper I & II

Practical Strategies for Young Children (0-5) with ASD - Ashley Meyer, Jessica Broderick, Meggin Funk Dapper III

Evidence Based Practices for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of ASD: Myths and Facts - Dr. Tsai

Windsor I & IIMaking it Meaningful: Strategizing Targeted Supports (Part 1)- Heather Parker-Evans, Lynn Bender, Stephanie Erickson, Casie Olsen (Panel Presentation)

Windsor VII & VIII

Making Circle of Friends Successful at the Secondary Level- (Repeated at 1:00)- Tom Coviello, Christa Anderson, Annette Fitzgerald Windsor IX & XSetting High Expectations for Students through Learning Targets & Student Directed Learning (repeated at 2:30) - Peter Kok, Angela Meyers Windsor III

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder - Dawna Sigurdson Sugarloaf"How to Tell your Story" in Alternative Creative Forms - Janine Brooks, Minadora Macheret

GatsbyAT Playground by Nebraska Edcuational Assistive Technology Session 1: AT Considerations in the IEP and IFSP FedoraI I & II

11:45 AM 1:00 PM Lunch Windsor Ballroom

1:00 PM 2:15 PM Creating a Behavior Intervention Plan that you can “wow” your friends with on Monday morning. (repeat)-Matt McNiff

Dapper I & IIUtilizing ABA Practices Within the Structure of Home Visiting Requirements for Part C Providers- (repeated at 2:30) -Sheila Brodersen Dapper IIIDon't Lose Hope: One Student, Many Stories - Cameron Soester, Megan Seibel, Haley Norvell Windsor I & IIMaking it Meaningful: Strategizing Targeted Supports (Part 2)- Heather Parker-Evans, Lynn Bender, Stephanie Erickson, Casie Olsen (Panel Presentation)

Windsor VII & VIII

Making Circle of Friends Successful at the Secondary Level- (repeat) Tom Coviello, Christa Anderson, Annette Fitzgerald Windsor IX & X

Differentiating Between a Visual Impairment and ASD - Mackenzie Savaiano, Susan Pope, Holli Luff

Windsor III

Student-Led IEPs - (repeated at 2:30)Sandy Peterson, Jennifer Miller GatsbyAT Playground by Nebraska Edcuational Assistive Technology Session 2: Documenting AT in the IEP/IFSP FedoraI I & II

2:15 PM 2:30 PM BREAK 2:30 PM 3:45 PM An overview of Pivotal Response Treatment - Jennifer Burgard-Quaranta,

Katie TroupeDapper I & II

Utilizing ABA Practices Within the Structure of Home Visiting Requirements for Part C Providers- (repeat) Sheila Brodersen Dapper III

Circle of Friends Project Changes: A Q&A Session with Michaela Ahrens, Mary Schlieder, Annette Wragge

Windsor I & II

Being a Chameleon: Wearing the Neurotypical Mask- Lindsey Allen, Mara Fritts, Suz Swanson

Windsor VII & VIIIFrom Self-Contained to Social Opportunities and Beyond- Barbara Gentrup, Chelsey Jacobitz, Connie Meyer Windsor IX & X

Setting High Expectations for Students through Learning Targets & Student Directed Learning- (repeat) -Peter Kok, Angela Myers Windsor III

Student-Led IEPs - (repeat) -Sandy Peterson, Jennifer Miller GatsbyAT Playground by Nebraska Edcuational Assistive Technology Session 3: AT in the Regular Education Classroom Fedora I & II

Introduction to High Functioning Autism - Mary Flory and Melinda Henson Sugarloaf3:45 PM 4:00 PM BREAK 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Networking Reception - Cash Bar Windsor Ballroom5:15 PM 7:15 PM Awards and Evening Keynote: Everyday Strategies for Everyday Autism -

Alyson Beytien Windsor Ballroom

2018 NE ASD State Conference Schedule at a Glance

Friday April 20th, 20188:30 AM 10:00 AM Keynote: When Life gives you Wheelchair Make Lemonaid - Zach Anner Windsor Ballroom

7:45 AM 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast Windsor Ballroom10:00 AM 10:30 AM AM Break

10:30 AM 11:45

AM Navigating the Sea of Autism and Adolescence (Part 1)- Alyson Beytien Dapper I & II

The Critical Links in Early Identification and Intervention of ASD- Dr. Tsai Dapper IIITeaching Emotions and Self-Regulation using Verbal Behavior - (repeated at 1:00) -Courtney Tschudin, Jennifer Vest, LoRene Kelly Windsor I & II

Strategies to Support Learning During Recess, Leisure and other Social Times throughout the School Day- Kristin Foreman, Jennifer Burgard-Quaranta

Windsor VII & VIII

Fun and Games for Young Children- Dixie Trevarthen, Lennette Sprunk Windsor IX & XBehavior Intervention Plans meet the Ziggurat Framework- (repeated at 1:00) Amber Wicherski, Chad Nichols

Windsor III

My Story: Driving with Autism- Mike Dimauro GatsbyAT Playground by Nebraska Edcuational Assistive Technology Session 4: Tools for Tots FedoraI I & II

11:45 AM 1:00 PM Lunch & ASN Raffle-12:30 Windsor Ballroom1:00 PM 2:15 PM Navigating the Sea of Autism and Adolescence (Part 2)- Alyson Beytien Dapper I & II

Teaching Joint Attention to Young Children on the Autism Spectrum - Teri McGill Dapper IIITeaching Emotions and Self-Regulation using Verbal Behavior -(repeat) Courtney Tschudin, Jennifer Vest, LoRene Kelly Windsor I & II

Increasing Food Flexibility in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Dr. Bob Koegel

Windsor VII & VIIIPyramid in Pictures: Video Examples of a Model for Teaching Social Emotional Skills in an Inclusive Setting - Marie Sullivan -Bright Futures Preschool Staff

Windsor IX & X

Behavior Intervention Plans meet the Ziggurat Framework- (repeat) Amber Wicherski, Chad Nichols

Windsor IIIPro Social Skill Development Through Interactive Music Making Initiatives- Joseph Parrish, Annie Mielke GatsbyAT Playground by Nebraska Edcuational Assistive Technology Session 5: www.at4all.com - The Where, The Who, and The How FedoraI I & II

2:15 PM 2:30 PM BREAK

2:30 PM 3:45 PM Keynote: Parents and Professionals Working Together to Maximize Children's Potential- Dr. Luke Tsai

Windsor Ballroom

2:30 PM 3:45 PMKeynote: Self-Management: Teaching Independent Skill Monitoring- Lizzie Ponder Dapper I & II