Autism Society 2008 Conference

The Autism Society of America has opened registration for the 2008 conference to be held in Orlando, Florida.

The Autism Society of America (ASA) has opened up the registration for its 2008 conference. This year marks the 39th year for the ASA conference and exposition. From the ASA Conference website “The National Conference of the Autism Society of America is the only conference that addresses the range of issues, including early intervention, education, employment, behavior, communication, social skills, biomedical interventions and others, across the entire lifespan.”

The 2008 conference will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida from July 9 – 12, 2008. Registration fees start at $150 for autistic individuals and top out at $300 for on-site registration. In addition to being a great resource for parents and family members, professionals can also receive continuing education units (CEUs) at the 2008 Autism Society of America conference. Speech and hearing professionals can receive CEUs through ASHA/ASU, behaviorists can receive BCBA credits, CMEs are available for medical professionals, and teachers will also have the opportunity to receive CEUs for certain sessions. The credits which qualify for CEUs/CMEs will be noted in the conference brochure.

In addition to the wide variety of lectures and panels offered, the ASA Conference also features an expansive exhibition hall filled with companies that cater to the autism community. Exhibition space is expected to sell out soon; exhibitors currently registered include the Autism Asperger Publishing Company, Handwriting Without Tears, Inc, Jessica Kingsley Publishers and the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Interactive Autism Network (IAN). Conference information can be found on the Autism Society of America website.