The Help Group Summit 2012 – Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD took place on October 26th and 27th at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. With First 5 California as the Major Sponsor and ABC 7 as Media Sponsor, this year’s event featured 30 leading experts who provided cutting edge information to 600 attendees.
The conference was chaired by The Help Group President & CEO Dr. Barbara Firestone, and UCLA Semel Institute Director Peter C. Whybrow, MD and Chief of Medical Psychology/Neuropsychology, UCLA-Semel Institute, Robert M. Bilder, PhD. Keynote speakers included David Amaral, PhD; Richard Lavoie, MA, Med; Eric Fombonne, MD; and presenters included Robert Accordino, MD, MSc; Bruce Baker, PhD; Jan Blacher, PhD; Stephanie Bodison, OTD,; Jason Bolton, PsyD; Florence Clark, PhD; Pamela Clark, MA; Pamela Crooke, PhD; Diane M. Danis, MD, Shannon Des Roches Rosa; Amy Griffiths, PhD; Diane Haager, PhD; Stephen Hinshaw, PhD; Ted Hutman, PhD; Jane Kim, MS; Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD; Pamela Lein, PhD; Philip Levin, PhD; Pat Levitt, MD; Sara McCracken, PsyD; David Miklowitz, PhD; Robert Suddath, MD; Jane Tavyev Asher, MD; Judy Van De Water; PhD; Louis Vismara, MD; and Janis White, EdD.
David Ono, co-anchor of ABC 7 Eyewitness News and multi award winning reporter, emceed the Summit luncheon. In welcoming the sold-out crowd, he said. “ABC is proud to once again be the media sponsor for this fantastic event that brings together so many researchers, clinicians, educators and parents all dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults affected by autism, learning disabilities and ADHD.”
Dr. Firestone presented The Help Group’s 2012 Champion for Children Award to Senator Carol Liu, California State Senate, 21st District and member of the Senate Select Committee on Autism & Related Disorders. “Senator Liu is an ardent advocate on behalf of individuals with autism,” said Dr. Firestone. “We are immensely grateful for her many efforts and dedication to the children of California.”
To cap off the luncheon proceedings, The Help Group’s Children’s Choir performed a wonderful musical tribute to Sen. Liu, First 5 California and ABC 7 and everyone gathered.
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- Fri 1A & 2A Amaral-Early Detection of Autism
- Fri 1A & 2A Van de Water - Immunologic Factors in the Etiology of Autism
- Fri 1A and 2A Lein-Environmental Risk Factors for ASD
- Fri 1B & 2 B Lavoie - Motivation Breakthroughs - Motivating the Child
- Fri 2C Bilder - Brain Changing Technology
- Fri 3A Crooke-Teaching Individuals with Social Learning Issues Why We Use SS Through Social Thinking Strategies
- Fri 3B Hinshaw - ADHD What We Know & What We Need to Learn
- Fri 4A Suddath - An Update on the Role of Medication in the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Fri 4B Lavoie - When the Chips are Down- September Thoughts
- Fri 5A Hutman -The Onset of Autism During Infancy
- Fri 5B Suddath - Variables that Modify the Success of Prescription Medication
- Fri 5C Laugeson - What Parents & Teachers Can Do To Improve Social Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Fri 6A Levitt - The Nitty & the Gritty of Autism and Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Fri 6B Baker - Moving Autism Research from the Laboratory to the Classroom
- Fri 6B Blacher - Moving Autism Research from the Laboratory to the Classroom
- Fri 6B THG UCLA Alliance - Moving Autism Research from Laboratory to Classroom
- Fri 6B THG UCLA Alliance-Laugeson - Evidence Based Social Skills Training in the Classroom
- Fri 6B THG UCLA Alliance-Tavyev-Asher - Moving Autism Research from Laboratory to Classroom
- Fri 6C Firestone Vismara - New Directions in Autism Public Policy
- Sat 1A Fombonne-Epidemiology of ASDs
- Sat 1B Levin - Improving Working Memory
- Sat 1C Danis-Identifying & Treating ASD in Young Children
- Sat 2A Accordino - New Frontiers in Music Language and Autism
- Sat 2B Haager-Powerful Reading Instruction in an RTI Framework
- Sat 2C Griffiths - Thriving in Transition-Creating a Plan for Success for Teens & Yound Adults
- Sat 3A Miklowitz - Kids & Teens with Mood Disorders
- Sat 3B Des Roches Rosa - How Tablets & Technology Can Help
- Sat 3C Bolton - High Quality Living Options for Young Adults w Moderate to Severe Autism
- Sat 3C Clark P - Vocational Training & Employment Opportunities
- Sat 3C Vismara - Building Bridges to Vocational Success & Semi-Independent Living for Young People with Moderate to Severe Autism
- Sat 3C White - Focus on Excellence in Transition and Employment
- Sat 4A Kim-Individualized Behavior Intervention for Early Education
- Sat 4A McCracken - One Size Doesnt Fit All
- Sat 4B Clark Bodison - SI Approcahes for Children with ASD