2017 Empowering your Future Conference
2017 ASF Research Symposium and Family Conference
Research Symposium July 11 – 12 | Family Conference July 12 – 15
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ
Conference Schedule and Recordings
Research Day
Welcome & Opening Session
Greg Dohrmann, ASF President & Eileen Braun, ASF Executive Director
Session Recording
Sibshops: For Siblings Only
Dr. Robin Wilkerson
AS Clinics – What to Expect
Ralitza Gavrilova from Mayo Clinic
Session Recording
Just for Moms
Alice Evans
Just for Grandparents
Jeanne Rooney-Graves & Hannah O’Handley
Just for Dads
Brad McGarry & Eric Wright
Presentation pdf
Just for Other Family Members
Keynote Research Speaker – Research Updates
Stormy Chamberlain and Ben Philpot
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Critical Components to Successful Clinical Trials
Becky Burdine
Session Recording
Wellness Day
Genetics 101
Stormy Chamberlain
Presentation pdf
Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) and GI Issues in AS
Heidi Pfeifer & Ron Thibert
Session Recording
Neurobehavioral Approaches in AS I
Jane Summers & Erick Sell
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Anxiety in AS
Chris Keary & Ron Thibert
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Neurobehavioral Approaches in AS II
Jane Summers & Erick Sell
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Early Adulthood Experience of Having a Sibling with a Developmental Disability
Robin Wilkerson
Presentation pdf | Presentation script | Session Recording
Medication Management of Challenging Behaviors in Angelman
Logan Wink
Healthy Marriages
Robert Dell
Seizures in AS
Ron Thibert and AS Clinical Neurologists
Session Recording
Changes in Adolescence & Adulthood in AS
Anna Larson & Ron Thibert
Medical Emergencies in AS/Preparedness
Dr. Justin Grill
Optimizing Health & Cognition through Food
Isabel Orellana de Chang
Presentation | Session Recording
Healthy Single Parents
Robert Dell
Communication Day
AS Families on the AAC Journey
Panel Discussion – Moderators: Erin Sheldon & Dr. Stephen Calculator
Session Recording
Overview of Devices and Tablets and Information about Today’s Sessions
Erin Sheldon & Stephen Calculator
Social Communication: Teens/Adults as Emerging Communicators – Social Commenting
Deanna Wagner
Presentation Notes | Book download
Introduction to Core Word AAC Systems
Jennifer Marden
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Beginning the PODD Journey: Starting, Modeling and Persevering
Jodi Melendez
Social Communication: Teens/Adults as Emerging Communicators – Storytelling
Deanna Wagner
Presentation Notes | Book download | Session Recording
Creating Your Village: Moving Beyond Modeling to Create a Communication Team
Sam Sennott
Session Recording
How to Get Started and Early Literacy Assessments
Erin Sheldon
PODD across the lifespan, from young children to adults
Jaquie Mills
Be a Super Core Word Modeler with Proloquo2Go
Jennifer Marden
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Shared Reading with PODD
Sam Sennott
Session Recording
Finding Allies and Developing Next Steps
Sam Sennott , Erin Sheldon, Deanna Wagner & Jaquie Mills
Session Recording
Resource Day
Financial Planning Workshop
Mary Anne Ehlert, Protected Tomorrows
Housing & Working Options for Adults Who’s doing what?
Panel Discussion
Parent-to-parent
Janna Murrell
Presentation pdf
IEP’s – Goals and Objectives
Michelle Harvey
Presentation pdf | IEP Reflection Tool | Session Recording
Government Benefits New Directions for AS Families
Eric Wright
Presentation pdf | Session Recording
Advocating for your Child at an IEP Meeting
Michelle Harvey
Telling Your Story: An Advocacy Perspective
Eric Wright
Presentation pdf
Adult Fitness & Recreation: Have More Fun
Todd Davis
AS Educational Summit
Dr. Eric Wright, Brad McGarry, Michelle Harvey, Erin Sheldon, Dr. Jane Summers
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Session Recordings
Recordings of ALL conference sessions are available for purchase.
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Conference Sessions Available Online
Some sessions were recorded and available on YouTube. See below.
