Pac Rim 2009 Info
Autism
It does not end with the school day!
Much attention has been directed toward educational interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders. More limited attention has been directed toward the importance of play and leisure skills for this population. And, although children with autism do grow into adults, too little attention has been directed toward transition issues for young adults with autism as they move into their communities. The Autism Strand for Pac Rim 2009 promises to be as exciting and stimulating as in previous years. This year we will address a variety of issues. Part of our focus is play and leisure activities for children with autism. We will also touch on evidence-based educational interventions, evidence-based biomedical and behavioral treatments and services, and protection and advocacy needs for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Snapshots of some of the presentations are shown below:
- Show Me How to Learn—an Online Video Modeling Library
- Equal Access: What Does This Mean for Students on the Autistic Spectrum?
- Promoting Programmatic Diversity in Autism Treatment
- Efficacy of a Multi-Component Social Skills Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome: The Junior Detective Training Program
- Intervening with Autism: linking theory to practice
- Asperger’s Syndrome and Bullying: Strategies and Solutions
- Parents of Children with Autism: What They Are Saying
- The World Is My Classroom: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Play & Leisure Skills in ASD
For more information, please visit http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions/ or contact Dr. Jean Johnson, jeanj@hawaii.edu, or Dr. Jenny Wells, jwells@hawaii.edu.
