8th Annual Autism Conference & Expo
Schedule of Events
Science & Research Day: Wednesday, May 18 - 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
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Main: Transition
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1:00 – 1:15 | General Intro | ||||
1:15 – 1:55 | Keynote: Adult Systems of Care: Invisible to Visible (Catherine Rice) | ||||
Science & Research Day: Wednesday, May 18 - 2:00pm – 3:15pm |
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Main: Transition (2:00-3:15) |
Diversity & Social Justice (2:00-3:15) |
Early Identification to Intervention (2:00-3:15) |
Community Room (2:00-3:15) |
Oral/Poster Presentations (2:00-3:00) |
Oral/Poster Presentations (2:00-3:00) |
Panel: Adult Transition Oriented Research* Health Outcomes of Transition Age Youth (Teal Benevides) Georgia Employers Working with Adults with Autism (Angela Mixon) Healthcare Transitioning Beyond High School for Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism (Robin Newberg) |
Panel: Diversity and Social Justice Research Break the Cycle: Systemic Racism in Autism Workgroup (Jennifer Singh) Inequity in Autism Research and Services (Ashley Salmon) Social Justice and Inclusion Attitudes (Asha Rudrabhatla) Racial Match Between School Psychologists and Students (Michelle Washington) |
Panel: Early Identification and intervention Research Interdisciplinary Insights for Early Identification Research (Brian Barger) Project ImPACT and the Autism Navigator for Early Intervention (Katherine Pickard) Early Identification Research at Emory Autism Center (Allison Schwartz) |
Open Space |
Oral Presentation Health of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Jiwon Lee) |
Poster Presentation The Impact of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight on Identified Autism Spectrum Disorder (Sonia Sanchez- Alvarez) |
Science & Research Day: Wednesday, May 18 - 3:15pm – 4:00pm |
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Main: Transition | Diversity & Social Justice | Early Identification to Intervention | Community Room | Oral/Poster Presentations | Oral/Poster Presentations |
Community Conversation: Future Transition Research Discussion *+ | Community Conversation: Future Diversity and Social Justice Research + | Community Conversation: Future Early Identification and Intervention Research + | Open Space |
Oral/Posters Using Population Estimates to Identify Weak Autism Screening Tools (Jon Starnes) |
Oral/Posters |
Science & Research Day: Wednesday, May 18 - 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
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Main: Transition (4:00-5:00) |
Diversity & Social Justice (4:00-4:45) |
Early Identification to Intervention (4:00-4:45) |
Community Room (4:00-4:45) |
Oral/Poster Presentations | Oral/Poster Presentations |
Project Planning: Transition ^ 4:45 – 5:00 |
Project Planning: Diversity and Social Justice Research ^ | Project Planning: Early Identification and Intervention ^ | Community Conversation: Broader Community Interests and Research Needs *# | Closed | Closed |
* Spanish Interpretation Available for these sessions. + Structured forum for audience members to discuss research topics with panel presenters. ^ Researcher led planning session with interested community members on focused topic. # Moderated discussion with broader autism community on research interests/needs not discussed in the Transition, Diversity & Social Justice, to Early Identification to Intervention tracks. |
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Practice & Implementation Day: Thursday, May 19 - 1:00pm – 2pm |
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Main: Transition
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1:00 – 1:15 | General Intro | ||||
1:15 – 1:20 | Achievement Award | ||||
1:20 – 1:55 | Keynote: It's a Bumpy Road to Collective Impact: Working Together to Improve Autism Supports in GA (Daniel Crimmins) | ||||
Practice & Implementation Day: Thursday, May 19 - 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
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Main: Transition (2:00-2:45) |
Early Identification to Intervention (2:00-2:45) |
Community & Behavioral Support (2:00-3:00) |
Community Room (2:00-3:00) |
Oral/Poster Presentations (2:00-2:40) |
Oral/Poster Presentations (2:00-2:40) |
Panel Presentation: Transition Into Adulting * Medical Transition (Raynelle Washington) Educational Transition (Spenser Norris) |
Oral Presentation: Georgia Act Early Team Building and Expanding the Georgia Act Early Team (Bridget Ratajczak) |
Panel Presentation: Behavioral Supports in GA The Future of Behavioral Supports in GA (Gereen Francis) Telehealth for Behavioral Health Care in GA (Tina Guidry) Values in Applied Behavior Analysis from a Trauma- Informed Perspective (Tammy Kaiser) |
Open Space |
Oral Presentations Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy (Andre Sam) |
Oral Presentations How to Support Preschoolers with Autism in the Classroom (Alicia Hart) |
Practice & Implementation Day: Thursday, May 19 - 2:45pm – 400pm |
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Main: Transition (2:45-4:00) |
Early Identification to Intervention (2:45-4:00) |
Community & Behavioral Support (3:00-4:00) |
Community Room (2:45-4:00) |
Oral/Poster Presentations (2:40-4:00) |
Oral/Poster Presentations (2:40-4:00) |
Community Conversations: Medical Transition * Community Conversations: Educational Transition * |
Panel Presentation: Forward Together Forward Together within a Community Advisory Board for Early Intervention in Georgia (Nicole Hendrix, Dionna Douglas, Erin Maurer, Susan Perdue, Patrick Thorbourne) Community Conversations: Early Identification Needs in GA |
Oral Presentation Partnering with Police and Schools for Autism Success (Lisa Sims) |
Open Space |
Oral Presentations Repetitive Language in Autism (Jill Barton) Identifying Gaps in Family- Centered, Equitable, Culturally Responsive Programming Supports (Demetres Thomas) |
Oral Presentations Learning Social skills through Professional and Natural Supports (Miyah Sundermayer) Path to an Autism Diagnosis: School and Private Evaluations (Brandi Tanner) |
Practice & Implementation Day: Thursday, May 19 - 4:05pm – 5:00pm |
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Main: Transition
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4:05 – 4:45 | Lessons Learned for Community Review * | ||||
4:45 – 5:00 | Thank You * |
* Spanish Interpretation Available for these sessions.
+ Structured forum for audience members to discuss research topics with panel presenters.
^ Researcher led planning session with interested community members on focused topic.
# Moderated discussion with broader autism community on research interests/needs not discussed in the Transition, Diversity & Social Justice, to Early Identification to Intervention tracks.
We are genuinely excited to share with the broader autism community in Georgia the exciting work occurring in in our state around the theme of “Systems of Care in Georgia: Early Identification to Adulthood!” The event is going to be held on Zoom on May 18th and 19th.
This year’s event includes a keynote (May 18th) by Dr. Catherine Rice (Branch Chief, Disability and Health Promotion Branch, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) who will be giving a presentation entitled “Adult Systems of Care: Invisible to Visible” outlining needs in Georgia and the nation related to improved systems of care for adults with autism. It also includes a lifetime achievement award (May 19th) for Dr. Daniel Crimmins (Clinical Professor Emeritus, Georgia State University; Crimminz & Associates, LLC), who will also be providing a keynote entitled “It’s a bumpy road to collective impact: Working together to improve autism supports in Georgia.”
May 18th will be a Science & Research day and May 19th a Practice & Implementation day. In the spirit of focusing on “Systems of Care,” across both days ACE 2022 will have cross-cutting tracks emphasizing time periods with highly visible and well known challenges to families navigating systems of care: The Early Identification & Intervention Track and Adult Transition Track. Each day will also have a unique track based on well-known needs: The Science & Research day’s unique track will focus on ongoing Georgia-based research related to Social Justice and Diversity; The Practice & Implementation day’s unique track will focus on Georgia-based work in the area of Community and Behavioral Supports. In addition to the tracks, there will also be numerous posters, oral presentations, and exhibitor rooms available for attendees to join, as well as a lobby area and sensory “silent” room available for individuals needing a break.
Thank you once again for attending this year’s ACE – it’s going to great!
Sincerely,
The ACE Team
The Research Day will focus on the systems related research happening in Georgia from early identification, school age, transition to adulthood, and beyond.
The Cross-System Practice & Implementation Day will focus on facilitating cross-system connectivity to ensure that Georgians with autism and their families have optimal outcomes across the lifespan.
For each day there will be:
- Individual Oral Presentations
- Panel Discussions
- Poster Sessions
The Autism Conference & Expo of Georgia is an annual event that provides an opportunity for sharing knowledge and resources about supports for individuals with autism and their families in Georgia. The Autism Conference & Expo represents the collaboration and contributions of an alliance of leading self-advocates, family members, community partners, state agencies, and other stakeholders. This conference is an important component of the Autism Plan for Georgia.
Click here to view past presentations and recordings.
Contact an ACE team member at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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Center for Leadership in Disability
Urban Life Building
140 Decatur Street SE
Suite 140
Atlanta, GA 30303