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ASPEN Fall 2012 Conference

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 8:00AM-4:30PM

HILTON WOODBRIDGE, 120 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH , ISELIN, NJ 08830

Keynote:

THE PROPOSED DSM-5: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY—THE CHANGES FROM THE DSM-IV, THEIR IMPACT, AND HOW INDIVIDUALS ON THE SPECTRUM CAN STILL GET SERVICES

JAMES MCPARTLAND, PH.D.

YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER

A Unique Perspective: Understanding, Supporting and Living with Asperger Syndrome

LIANE HOLLIDAY-WILLEY, ED.D.

AUTHOR OF PRETENDING TO BE NORMAL

AFTERNOON PLENARY:

Asperger Syndrome: The Whole Package

BARBIE ZIMMERMAN BIER, MD

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT ST. PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

An Insider’s Guide to School District Practices

PAUL BARGER, ESQ.

"The Importance of Pragmatic Language Skills for Social Skills"

ANDREA COOPER, SLP

Using iPad Apps in the Classroom: A Hands-On Workshop

MARK DEBENEDICTIS

AS, NLD, ADHD: What’s The Difference?

IYSE ODESKY, PSY.D.

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In honor of our 15th Anniversary, we are publishing an Ad Journal that will be distributed at our Spring Conference on April 29, 2012. It will also be available at all our meetings and events throughout the year. We invite you to show your support of the autism spectrum community and ASPEN by placing an advertisement or message in our 15th Anniversary Ad Journal. In addition, we are offering several Conference Sponsorship opportunities.

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Acknowledge a special event or a special person by making a donation to ASPEN. Send one of these beautiful cards in honor of teacher, a birth, a graduation, a birthday, a wedding or an anniversary, or in memory of someone special. A beautiful ASPEN card will be sent to the person or family to let them know of your generosity and concern.

In addition to supporting and promoting ASPEN, you will be promoting awareness of Asperger Syndrome.

You can request cards one at a time and have them sent out directly by the National Office, or purchase several at $10 each to keep on hand and then send out yourself when the occasions arise. A minimum donation is requested of $10 per card.

How To Order ASPEN Donation Cards

Send us your request by mail with a check payable to "ASPEN" to: 9 Aspen Circle, Edison, NJ 08820 USA

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Please contact Lori Shery at 732-321-0880 or aspenorg@aol.com