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Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Community Events
Contact Us if you know of an upcoming ASD-related event in your community!
UNYFEAT (Upstate NY Families for Effective Autism Treatment)
has announced it's 2009-2010 topics for its monthly speakers series. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Al Sigl Center on Elmwood Avenue in Brighton. Reservations are required by calling 585-248-9011 or emailing contact@unyfeat.org.
October 6, 2009 - All You Ever Wanted to Know About OMRDD
November 3, 2009 - Autism and Homeopathy: Finding the Underlying Cause
December 1, 2009 - Preschool Education and Autism
January 5, 2010 - Special Education Law
February 2, 2010-Understanding Tests and Measurements
March 3, 2010 - IEP Diploma vs. GED Diploma
March 23, 2010- UNYFEAT Program Fair
April 6, 2010 - Understanding an Autism Diagnosis and UNYFEAT Support Opportunities
May 4, 2010 - Financial Strategies for Special Needs Families and Extended Family Members
The Advocacy Center presents a series of workshops
This series is targeted to Service Coordinators and Respite Care Providers and may be used to satisfy the MSC annual training requirement. All sessions will be held at the Advocacy Center, 590 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620
Sensory Integration and Behavioral Issues for Individuals with Autism
Participants will learn about supporting individuals with behavioral and sensory issues through sensory integration techniques and positive behavioral interventions.
Dates: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Communication Considerations for Individuals with Autism
Participants will learn how autism can affect language and communication. Intervention models such a DIR, ABA, and TEACCH will be explored.
Dates: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Autism in Central New York: Research and Practice
Cornell University is hosting a daylong workshop with updates on current neurobiological theories or autism and how the science relates to therapeutic practices.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location: Robert Purcell Union, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca, NY
CARD Rochester Autism Conference
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh will be presenting the keynote address at the CARD Rochester Autism Conference. Autism interventions included in the daylong conference are behavioral sleep medicine, functional behavioral assessment, treatment of problem behavior, language intervention and collaboration.
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Location: Country Party House, 321 E. Linden Ave., East Rochester, NY
Demystifying Autism and Other Neurological Differences
William Stillman is a self-advocate, author and consultant. Parents, self advocates, caregivers, education professionals, and medical professionals will benefit from his perspective as he helps to shape a new way of approaching, teaching, and transitioning individuals with any developmental disability.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607
CARD Annual Conference
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is hosting its annual conference titled, Research and Practice: A Partnership to Improve the Lives of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, NY
NYSABA’s 19th Annual Conference
The New York State Association for Behavior Analysis annual conference will be held November 4-6, 2009 at the Albany Marriott, Albany, NY. Keynote speakers are Dr. Joanne Gerenser and Dr. Raymond Romanczyk.
Cortland Chapter of National Autism Association
The Cortland Chapter of the NAA will be holding a support group meeting with a guest speaker from the Madison -Cortland Arc.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Parker School Library, Madison Street, Cortland
4th Annual Statewide Conference
Save the Date for the 4th Annual Statewide Conference on Autism presented by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders.
Date: Friday, April 16, 2010
Location: Oncenter Complex Convention Center, Syracuse, NY
CDS - For Parents
You are invited, encouraged, and very welcome to participate in these family events brought to you by CDS - For Parents! In order to anticipate and provide adequate staff for the children, please register with Shannon Wolf by phone or by email. Contact CDS for dates: 585-347-1059 sdoherty@cdsunistel.org
* The University of Rochester provides the information on this web site as a community service. It does not endorse or sponsor the events or organizations referred to on this site.
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