Upstate Autism Forum

August 25, 2012
8:00am-4:00pm

Brookwood Church
580 Brookwood Place, Simpsonville, SC 29681

Cost: FREE!

Online registration is closed.
Walk-ins are welcome Saturday,
however, lunch is not guaranteed.

Resource Fair is now FULL

Award Nomination

At this year’s forum, we are going to recognize someone from the SC Autism Community for their efforts in helping families or an individual with autism here in SC. Please nominate an individual who has made a difference in your and your child life.Nominations must be received by July 31st. Dr. Lisa Castellani, Susan Leiby, Craig Stoxen, Richie Maldonado and Derrick Howle will decide based on all the submissions.

Click here to complete the online nomination form.

2012 Upstate SC Autism Forum Agenda

(subject to change)

8:00-2:00 pm	Resource Fair Open
8:45-9 am	SC Faces of Autism Video and Jim Hardin performs
9-9:10 am	Opening and Welcome
9:10-9:40 am	Inspirational Speaker Rixon Lane on Siblings and Autism
9:40-10:40 am	Main Session #1 Karen Driscoll-Autism Speaks-Autism and its Impact on the Military Family
10:40-10:45 am	Break
10:45-11:45 am	Main Session #2 MUSC and Dr. Jane Charles-Autism Prevalence and Research
11:45-11:50 am	Break
11:50-12:50 pm	Main Session #3 Cyber-bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age- Dr. Robin Kowalski-Clemson University
12:50-1:30 pm	Lunch & Resource Fair
1:30-2:30 pm	Concurrent Session #1 (select from the following) A. Project Hope Foundation - Susan Sachs and Lisa Lane B. Autism and Adulthood - Susan Kastner C. Dr. Buscemi - DDSN and Planning for the changes to come D. Maternal Parenting Stress and ASD - Julie McElrath
2:30-2:40 pm	Move to next Concurrent Session
2:40-3:40 pm	Concurrent Session #2 (select from the following) A. Planning for an IEP B. USC Autism Research projects - Dr. Jane Roberts C. DSM-V and Its Implications and Impact - Dr. Anne Kinsman and Dr. Lisha Bullard D. Legal Planning and Guardianship - Cassandra Gordon
3:40-3:50 pm	Move back to main session
3:50-4:30 pm	Closing remarks and questions Derrick Howle and Dr. Lisa Castellani (or Ryan’s Law - Lorri Unumb)