Future Horizons Autism Conferences in 2009

Events Scheduled in California, Louisiana, Maine, Texas and More

Mar 22, 2009 Melissa Hincha-Ownby

Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Temple Grandin and Out-of-Sync Child author Carol Kranowitz will be speaking at several autism conferences in the spring of 2009.

Founded in 1996, Future Horizons publishes books, DVDs, and hosts conferences around the United States on the topics of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. The organization has five conferences scheduled in the spring of 2009 in states across the nation.

One benefit of attending a Future Horizons event is that they are typically smaller and more intimate than some of the national and regional conferences. Information is not lacking but the smaller size allows for a more personal experience. Although the conferences are smaller, they do not lack in quality. Some of the speakers scheduled for the 2009 conference include noted Asperger’s expert Dr. Tony Attwood, author and person with autism Dr. Temple Grandin, and author of several books on sensory processing disorder, Carol Kranowitz.

April 17, 2009 – Austin, Texas

Dr. Temple Grandin, Maria Wheeler and Dr. James Ball will be speaking at the April 17, 2009 Future Horizons Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome conference in Austin, Texas. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Austin Central at 5901 North IH 35. There are six APA Continuing Education Credits and .6 ASHA Continuing Education Units available to conference attendees. Registration fees range from $70 to $140.

April 24, 2009 – New Orleans, Louisiana

Dr. Jed Baker will be speaking on the topic of managing meltdowns at home and in the classroom at the New Orleans, Louisiana conference. The Hilton New Orleans Airport at 901 Airline Drive will host the conference and registration fees range from $70 to $160 per person.

April 24, 2009 – Providence, Rhode Island

A second Future Horizons conference is scheduled for April 24, this time at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Carol Kranowitz, M.A. will be speaking about sensory processing disorder and Rebecca Moyes will discuss how to address social and behavioral challenges in children on the autism spectrum. Continuing education credits/units will be offered to members of the APA, ASHA, AOTA as well as social workers.

May 15, 2009 – Portland, Maine

Future Horizons has also scheduled two conferences for May 15. Dr. Jed Baker and Dr. James Ball will be speaking at the Portland, Maine event. Dr. Baker will be speaking on the topic of meltdowns while Dr. Ball will be discussion social skills and early intervention issues. The Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel, at 363 Maine Mall Road, will host this event.

May 15, 2009 – San Francisco, California

Dr. Temple Grandin, Paula Aquilla and Jennifer Mcllwee Myers will be speaking at the San Francisco Future Horizons conference. The conference venue and the topics for discussion have not been confirmed but Future Horizons is accepting registrations for this event. Registration fees range from $70 to $160 with group rates available for parties of five or more.

To register for any of these conferences, call Future Horizons at (800) 489-0727. In addition to the spring 2009 conferences, the company has scheduled three two-day events for summer 2009: July 9-10 in Hartford, Connecticut, July 16-17 in Dallas, Texas, and July 23-24 in Portland, Oregon.

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