• Keynote Speaker –
  
  
  Dr. Stephen Shore, Assistant Professor of Education, Adelphi University
  
  Life on and Slightly to the Right of the Autism Spectrum: An Inside View Towards Success
  This keynote address will share his journey from his nonverbal days as he relates his life to the many challenges facing people on the Autism spectrum. He will also provide a break-out session on Relationships and Sexuality for People with Autism.
  

Session #1

• Teach Electronic: Stay Ahead of the Curve in Teacher Evaluation
  
  
  Steve Fouts, Republic Foundation

Session #2

• Relationships and Sexuality for People with Autism: Reaching a Greater Understanding
  
  
  Dr. Steven Shore, Adelphi University

Session #3

• Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) from Pre-K Through Transition for Students with Autism
  
  
  Robert Daniels, Chicago Children’s Clinic

Session #4

• A Non-Public and Public Partnership: Working Together to Increase Outcome for Both Organizations
  
  
  Will McDermott, Hopewell/ Bridgepoint Academies
  Timothy Clark, Argo CHSD 217

Session #5

• Integrative Arts in a Clinical Setting


• Nathan Meng, Lava Heights Academy
• Brian Pace, CARE Schools

Session #6

• Legally Defensible IEP Goals
  
  
  Courtney Stillman, Sraga Hauser, LLC

Session #7

• IDEA’s Summary of Performance (SOP): Meeting Legal Requirements and Maximizing User-Friendliness
  
  
  Sue Walter, ISBE

Session #8

• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Biomedical, Genetic, and Intervention Advances in an Era of Scientific Promise and Community Scarcity
  
  
  Dr. Michael Msall, University of Chicago Comer and LaRabida Children’s Hospitals

Session #9

• IPCRB Rates – Behind the Scenes
  
  
  Lauren Russell and Satu Allen, ISBE

Session #10

• Using Collaborative Interdisciplinary Interventions to Achieve Positive Outcomes
  
  
  Karen Herzel, Wendy Scott and Amy Sprague, The Hope Institute

Session #11 & #21

• New IWAS-SIS Data Submission Requirements for Nonpublic Programs
  
  
  Howard Hammel, Brent Engelman, ISBE

Session #12

• Structured Teaching for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Efficacy of a training model in Illinois
  
  
  Dr. Jeff Salt, HAVE Dreams

Session #13

• Interventions for school and transition aged individuals with ASDs
  
  
  Latha Soorya, Rush University Medical Center

Session #14 & #25

• Technology Update: Instructional Resources for Teachers and Students
  
  
  Kathy Barnhart, ISBE

Session #15

• Strengths-Based Art Therapy in Schools: An Adlerian Approach for Enhancing Resilience in High-Risk Youth
  
  
  Nicole Randick and Elizabeth Gardner, Abraxas Youth and Family Services

Session #16

• Empirical School Improvement for the School, Class, and Child: Utilizing Data-Driven Decision-Making to Drive School Improvement Across All Domains
  
  
  Joe Bynum, Abraxas Education
  Pete Flaherty, Naperville Central High School

Session #17

• Working Collaboratively to Build Effective Transition Plans


• Dr. Melinda Remaly, Niles Township SD 219
• Rachel Merke, South Campus

Session #18

• The Latest of Evidence-Based Practice in Schools for Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  
  
  Kathy Gould, Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project

Session #19

• Intervention Strategies to Engage Students and Parents Struggling with School Anxiety and School Refusal
  
  
  Patrick McGrath and Jackie Rhew, Alexian Brothers

Session #20

• Every Student Can Be a Solo Artist: Facilitating Successful, Independent Music-Making Experiences for All Students
  *A handout will not be posted for this session*
  
  
  Joel Kay, New Horizon Center

Session #22

• Sustainability in the Ever-Changing Field of Education


• Ken Carwell, Sharon Slover, Menta Group

Session #23

• Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Developmental Disabilities
  
  
  Jennifer Russell, Trinity School

Session #24

• Nonpublic and Public School Partnerships
  
  
  Sonia Dickson-Bracks, Turning Pointe
  Ellyn Schneider, Manhattan Beach, CA School District

Session #26

• The DSM 5 - Big Changes Ahead      DSM-5 Organizational Structure


• J. Lynsey Psimas, Metropolitan Preparatory Schools

Session #27

• An ABA Approach to Teaching the “Difficult” Child
  
  
  Stephanie Beaulieu and Lindsay Rice, Academy of Excellence in Learning

Session #28

• Online Data Collection and Management: One School’s Exploration-brief list            Online Data Collection and Management: One School’s Exploration - Presentation
  
  Michelle Clyne, Philip Rock Center

Session #29

• When Bad Things Happen to Good Schools
  
  
  Jerry Partlow, John Markwood and Brian Partlow, Partlow Insurance Agency

Session #30

• Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation
  
  
  Karen Steffan, LaGrange Area Department of Special Education

Closing Remarks

• 6th Annual Conference for Best Practices in Nonpublic Special Education Programs
  
  
  Heather Zeman, Paul Nijensohn and Tracy Dudek, ISBE

Addtional Resources

• A Short Checklist for Transitioning Students with Asperger Syndrome to Post Secondary Education and Life after School
  
  
  Barbara T. Doyle, MS, Clinical Consultant