Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Beyond the Academics: Social-Emotional and Life Skills
Friday, October 24, 2008 from 8:00am - 4:30pm

Keynote Presenter

• Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D.
  Author of "Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger Syndrome"

Breakout Session Presenters

• Andrea Footerman, Psy.D.
  Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In: The Role of the Paraprofessional
• Pat Walsh, M.A., Transition Coordinator
  Connecting to Success: How Effective Transition Programs Can Assist Students with Postsecondary Choices
• David Moscowitz, MSW, LCSW and Michele D'Amico, MSW, LCSW
  Teaching Social Skills for the Real World
• Ira Fingles, Esq.
  Special Education Advocacy: Creating Positive Partnerships Between Parents and School Districts

For more details...

For more details, or to register, please download our Fall Conference catalog available here in PDF format.

Location Information

Hilton Woodbridge, 120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ

For hotel accommodations, please call 1-800-HILTONS as soon as possible in order to receive the best available rate at the Hilton Woodbridge.

Friday, October 24, 2008

ASPEN is proud to recognize one educator (regular or special education) who has gone "above and beyond" in creating an educational environment where your child has flourished. Nominations may be made by ASPEN members who are parents or guardians of a student.

How to Nominate

Click here to download a nomination form

Please submit an essay 300 - 500 words, explaining why this educator should be recognized by ASPEN as our Inspiration in Education Award recipient. We will honor one outstanding teacher who has encouraged your child to do his/her personal best, who has created an inspirational environment for your child to achieve and excel, and who has promoted an atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance.

Please include the grade your child was in when (s)he was in this teacher's class and the grade your child is currently in.

This educator will be honored at our fall conference on Friday, October 24, 2008.

Please submit all nominations to:

ASPEN
Attention: Awards Committee
9 ASPEN Circle
Edison, NJ 08820