Conference Schedule Please click on titles for session descriptions and materials
8-8:30am REGISTRATION AND COFFEE ____________________________________________________________
SESSION 1: 8:30-9am
Mainstage: INTRODUCTION: Claire Hough, Stanford Autism Center Parent Advisory Board Linda Lotspeich, MD, Stanford Autism Center Jill Escher, president, SFASA: DEFUSING SOME AUTISM VOCABULARY STINKBOMBS VIDEOS ____________________________________________________________
SESSION 2: 9-10:20am
Mainstage: MONEY MATTERS: MAXIMIZING PUBLIC BENEFITS, OPTIMIZING PRIVATE RESOURCES Stephen Dale, attorney, The Dale Law Firm Jon Elfin, financial planner, Jon Elfin Wealth Strategies Christina Elliott, executive director, CalABLE VIDEO ____________________________________________________________ 10:20-10:35 BREAK ____________________________________________________________
REGINA STOOPS, comedian and autism mom, INTRODUCTION of lunch speaker Lunch speaker: CUONG DO, Identifor: "Enabling the pursuit of meaningful lives for each individual autistic teen and adult" VIDEO
FOUR THINGS AUTISM FAMILIES SHOULD CONSIDER TO PROTECT THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS Irma Velasquez: Educating your local law enforcement officials, one person at a time Marianne Sullivan: How to create an Emergency Behavior Response Protocol Emily Iland: Training people with ASD to interact with law enforcement Jill Escher: SFASA's Autism Civil Rights Project VIDEO or
INVESTING IN A COMMUNITY HOUSING MODEL Board members of Living Unlimited LK209 ____________________________________________________________ 12:55-1:05pm SHORT BREAK ____________________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION TO SELF-DETERMINATIONDavid Grady and Sheraden Nicholau, SCDD, with Cheryl Hewitt, self advocate, and Martha Johanson, parent advocate
____________________________________________________________ 2:15-2:25pm SHORT BREAK ____________________________________________________________
SESSION 6: 2.25-3.35pm
Mainstage:
INNOVATING NEW SUPPORTED LIVING SOLUTIONS PANEL: Heidi Cartan, Costanoa Commons, Larry Grotte, Rident Park, Anya Hobley, Camphill California, Desiree Kameka, Madison House Autism Foundation, Saanen Kerson, Vine Village and Alex Krem, Living Unlimited VIDEO
ACCESSING HEALTH CARE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM PANEL “Psychiatric and Medical Challenges in Adults with Autism,” Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D. “Physician Knowledge and Experience with Autism in Adults,” Lisa Croen, Ph.D. “Accessing Health Care in the Community: Resources and Tools,” Clarissa Kripke, M.D. “Autism and Insurance for Adults: The Next Frontier,” Karen Fessel, Ph.D. Discussion moderated by Linda Lotspeich, M.D. and Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D. VIDEO
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