THE 8TH PIVOTAL RESPONSE TREATMENT AUTISM & ASPERGER’S CONFERENCE
DAY ONE AGENDA
8:00 – 9:00
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Pick One:
Symposium: Introduction to Pivotal Response Treatment I* (recommended for new attendees)
KEYNOTE: History and Development Of Pivotal Response Treatment*
Robert Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Implementation of PRT: Core Components Part I*
Ty Vernon, Ph.D., BCBA-D, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Workshop: Social Skill Interventions in the School Setting During Unstructured Periods*
Kelsey Oliver & Sunny Kim, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Koegel Autism Consultants
Workshop: Techniques to Improve Transition to Adulthood for Individuals with ASD
Kristen Ashbaugh, Erin Engstrom, Benjamin Ross, Koegel Autism Center
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 12:15
Pick One:
Introduction to Pivotal Response Treatment II* (recommended for new attendees)
Implementation of PRT: Core Components Part II*
Ty Vernon Ph.D., BCBA-D, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Genetics of Autism
Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D., UCLA
Workshop: Training Pre-Service Special Education Teachers to Facilitate Parent Friendly IEPs
Using Simulated Meetings
Natalie Holdren, Sean McIntosh, Kelsey Oliver, Louisa Wood, UCSB Graduate Students
Workshop: My Life on the Autism Spectrum
Paul Griffin IV, UCSB Graduate
12:15 - 1:10
Lunch
1:10 – 3:00
Pick One:
Symposium: Understanding and Promoting Behavior Change* (recommended for new attendees)
KEYNOTE: Dealing With Problem Behaviors In Children With ASD*
Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Self-Management: Teaching Independent Skill Monitoring*
UCSB Koegel Autism Center
KEYNOTE: Teaching Initiations to Children with Autism*
Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Workshop: PRT in the Classroom: Training School Professionals*
Sunny Kim, Ph.D., BCBA-D, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Workshop: A practitioner's guide to implementing a social skills group curriculum for
adolescents with ASD
Amy Barrett & Jordan Ko, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
3:20 – 3:30
Break
3:30 – 4:00
KEYNOTE: PRT Overview and Implications*
Robert Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center
4:00 – 5:00
Social & Poster Session
Featuring…
Latest research by Koegel Autism Center researchers
Opportunity for families to connect, share, and support one another
Wine and appetizers will be served
DAY TWO AGENDA
8:00 – 9:00
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Pick One:
Symposium: Early Intervention*
The Use of Eye-Tracking as an Outcome Measure for an Innovative Early
Intervention for ASD*
Ty Vernon, Ph.D., BCBA-D & Anahita Navab, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
The Emergence of Social Engagement: Findings in Autism Assessment and Intervention in the First
Year of Life*
Jessica Bradshaw, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Marcus Autism Center, Emory University
Workshop: Addressing Advanced Needs in Individuals with Asperger’s*
Brittany Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 12:15
Pick One:
Functional Brain Imaging as an Outcome Measure: Can PRT Alter Social Areas of the Brain in PreSchool Aged Children with ASD?
Avery Voos, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
Supporting Children with Autism in Medical Settings*
Suzanne Robinson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Cal State Fullerton
Workshop: Improving Socialization*
Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center
12:15 - 1:15
Lunch
1:15 – 2:45
The Science of Making Friends for Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism: the UCLA
PEERS Program*
Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D., UCLA
2:45 – 3:00
Break
3:00 – 4:00
Embrace: The Bigger Picture
Wendy & Maddie Gillespie
4:00
Closing Remarks
Robert Koegel, Ph.D., UCSB Koegel Autism Center