Kennedy Krieger Autism Conference
Update on Diagnosis and Intervention Through Adolescence
Parents and professionals can benefit from attending one of the many autism conferences held throughout the year. The Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI), home of the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), will be hosting its annual conference in October. The theme for the 2008 conference is Autism: Update on Diagnosis and Intervention Through Adolescence.
Continuing Education Units
When autism professionals select the conferences that they will attend, they first look at the availability of continuing education units (CEUs). The 2008 Kennedy Krieger Institute Autism conference will provide CEU opportunities for occupational therapists, psychologists and speech-language pathologists.
Conference Agenda
The two day conference will feature discussions on differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, a two-part series on sensory integration issues seen in children with autism and a two-part series on literacy in the non-verbal autistic child.
Conference Speakers
Eight autism professionals will be speaking at the 2008 Kennedy Krieger Institute conference including Sarah J. Spence Ph. D, M.D. of the National Institute of Mental Health, Brian Freedman Ph.D from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), and Kenneth E. Towbin, M.D. from The George Washington University School of Medicine.
Conference Hotels
The conference will be held at the Sheppard Pratt Conference Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel has set aside a block of hotel rooms available at a special discounted rate for conference attendees. The Burkshire Marriot can be reached by calling (410) 324-8100.
The Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys is also located closely to the Sheppard Pratt Conference Center. Hotel reservations can be made at the Radisson by calling (410) 532-6900. Discounted conference rates are not available at the Radisson.
Registration Information
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged for this event. A registration postmark deadline of September 20, 2008 has been set with late registrations being accepted only if the event has not sold out. Prices range from $135.00 for a one-day admission for family members, students and Kennedy Krieger Institute employees to $350.00 for a two-day admission for autism professionals. A registration form is available on the Kennedy Krieger Institute Autism Conference website which must be printed and mailed or faxed by the September 30, 2008 deadline.
According to the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s website, “Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally recognized facility located in Baltimore, Maryland dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities through patient care, special education, research, and professional training.” The Institute is one of the nation’s best centers dedicated to autism research.
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