The Young Child With Special Needs

THE YOUNG CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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Thursday, May 1
7:00 am	Registration • Check-In • Displays
8:00	Taking Advantage of Brain Plasticity: Moving from Concept to Evidence-Based Practices James A. Blackman, MD, MPH
8:50	Early Identification of Autism: Towards a Bio-Behavioral Approach Karen L. Pierce, PhD
9:35	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:00	The Social Brain in Autism: From Babyhood to Adulthood Karen L. Pierce, PhD
10:45	Just Because Every 2-Year Old Does It, Is “Food Jagging” Really Okay? Kay A. Toomey, PhD
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00 pm	NETWORKING LUNCHEON (Attendance is optional and requires a reservation. Click here for details.)
1:30	Compassion Fatigue Syndrome: What is It? Do You have It? Terry S. Johnson, MN, RNC, ARNP
2:15	Strategies for the Successful Inclusion of Young Children with Special Needs into Regular Preschool Settings Gail E. Joseph, PhD
3:00	Refreshment Break • Displays
3:30	Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Sleep Disturbances in Young Children with Special Needs Max Wiznitzer, MD
4:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
5:05	Adjourn


Friday, May 2 During each Concurrent Session, 6 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received.
8:00 am	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#11	The Expanding Pipeline of Survivors from the Neonatal ICU Terry S. Johnson, MN, RNC, ARNP Neonatal contributions to the special needs population: Tiny babies, late preterm infants, multiple gestations, survivors of neonatal neurologic injury.
#12	Neuropsychiatric/Psychiatric Disorders in Young Children: Frequent Fliers Under the Radar Screen Max Wiznitzer, MD ( = .25 hr.) Early signs, age-related features and interventions for mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder) and anxiety disorders (social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders), interference with child’s ability to function in daily life, disruption of relationships with family and peers.
#13	Tricks of the Trade: Practical Advice on Behavior Problems in Preschool Children James A. Blackman, MD, MPH Handling issues on sleep, over activity, oppositional, aggressive, self-injurious; understanding why young children misbehave; various approaches to behavior problems (conditioning, timeout, rewards, punishments, medications, counseling).
#14	Developmental Screening: Successful Strategies and Effective Tools W. Douglas Tynan, PhD, ABPP Global development, questionnaires, motor, language.
#15	Development of Play, Language and Social Interaction in Young Children with Autism E. Amanda Boutot, PhD, BCBA Overview of development of autism in young children compared to what is expected; effective intervention strategies and ways to enhance the development of play, language and social interaction of youngsters with autism; focus on helping families overcome some of the barriers to the development of these skills and improve quality of life for the whole family.
#16	To Touch or Not to Touch: How Do You Decide? Catherine R. Smith, PhD, PT, PCS Benefits and limitations of using therapeutic handling techniques to augment input to the immature biomechanical, neuromuscular and sensorimotor systems of the young child with a movement system disorder, links between current theory and clinical therapeutic practice recommendations.
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#21	Low Tone and High Tone: Tuning In To Infants and Toddlers with Neuromuscular Disorders Max Wiznitzer, MD Recognizing atypical early motor development, implications.
#22	Treatment of ADHD in Preschoolers: Guidelines and Controversies James A. Blackman, MD, MPH W. Douglas Tynan, PhD, ABPP ( = .25 hr.) Recent outcome studies on pharmacologic treatment of ADHD in preschoolers, brain development, implications for early diagnosis, suggested interventions in home and school settings, parent information sheets on ADHD in young children.
#23	Strategies for Successful Inclusion of Preschool Age Children with Severe Disabilities John W. Filler, PhD Essential elements of a comprehensive strategy to build collaborative supports for young children with severe disabilities, particularly those with severe behavior problems; strategy referred to as “activity matrix” approach.
#24	Development in 0-3 Year Olds: What’s Normal? What’s Not?! Yvonne M. Randall, EdD, OTR/L Nancy M. Sileo, EdD Michelle T. Tannock, PhD Recognizing typical and atypical patterns of motor and cognitive development, promoting skill acquisition through everyday activities.
#25	Discrete Trial Instruction in Adherence with Applied Behavior Analysis Erik E. Lovaas, MA Looking at the past and present, case studies, interview with teen with autism.
#26	Sensory Integration and Self Regulation: Assessment and Intervention Stefanie Bodison, MA, OTR/L Interaction between surrounding sensory properties and child’s ability to regulate and organize response to sensation; methods of assessment and observation; intervention principles and strategies to help parents understand and manage their child’s sensory integrative difficulties.
11:30	Lunch Break
1:00 pm	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
#31	Brain Development: Normal and Abnormal Aspects John P. Phillips, MD Using knowledge of normal and abnormal brain development as a basis to understand brain-based disorders, prenatal and postnatal aspects, causes (including genetic, environmental and nutritional influences) and results of normal and abnormal development.
#32	Strategies for the Classroom: Positive Behavior Support for Young Children with Autism Matt Tincani, PhD Developing function-based interventions for challenging behavior; classroom organizational and management techniques to enhance prosocial behavior.
#33	Early Indicators of Speech, Language and Communication Problems Carol Westby, PhD, CCC-SLP Red flags for parents and professionals when identifying potential communication problems that may affect interaction and learning in the young child.
#34	Learning to Listen and Speak More Effectively with Your Hands: A Different Communication Perspective Catherine R. Smith, PhD, PT, PCS Key elements of intelligent touch to consider when applying manual contact to infants and young children with movement system impairments, strategies to enhance use of sensory biofeedback during manual facilitation of motor activities.
#35	Hope for Tomorrow: Parenting the Special Needs Child Pamela K. Lemons, MSN, RN, CNNP Crisis intervention for parents struggling to adapt to child’s disability, devastating effect of new medical diagnosis.
#36	Advanced Concepts in Sensory Integration Stefanie Bodison, MA, OTR/L Role of sensation, sensory processing and multi-sensory integration in typical development; patterns of sensory integrative dysfunction and its effect on arousal, attention and action; clinical reasoning process for designing and implementing effective intervention.
2:30	Refreshment Break
3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
#41	Current Issues in Cerebral Palsy John P. Phillips, MD Best practices, hot topics, update on evidence-based practice.
#42	The Meaning of Least Restrictive Environments for Young Children with Disabilities: Legal Challenges to the Mandate John W. Filler, PhD The meaning of inclusion as defined in over 150 court cases going back 15 years; conclusions which define PL 108-446 mandate to educate children with disabilities in regular education environment; program adequacy, behavioral challenges, cost and required program supports and modifications.
#43	Visual and Auditory Processing Difficulties: What to Look for, When to Worry, What to Do Penny Glass, PhD What to look for, when to worry, what to do, identifying keys to early intervention strategies, finding pathways to learning.
#44	Play: The Roots of Language and Literacy Carol Westby, PhD, CCC-SLP Development of pretend play in young children, link to oral language and reading comprehension, effect of special needs on play and language development.
#45	45 Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism: A Guide for Consumers Matt Tincani, PhD Overview of applied behavior analysis, characteristics of quality in-home and school-based programs, guidelines for selecting and evaluating qualified ABA consultants and staff.
#46	Is it ADHD or Simply the Joy of Being 4 and 5? Lorie A. Humphrey, PhD Identification, testing and approaches to treatment.
4:30	Adjourn


Saturday, May 3
8:00 am	Methamphetamine and Other Designer Drugs: Maternal and Environmental Exposure and Effects on the Young Child Terry S. Johnson, MN, RNC, ARNP ( = .75 hr.)
8:45	Attachment Issues: How the Developmental Process is Affected in Children with Special Needs Penny Glass, PhD
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	Identifying Preschool Children At Risk for Dyslexia Lorie A. Humphrey, PhD
10:45	Work Style Differences: Why Working with You is Driving Me NUTS! Terry S. Johnson, MN, RNC, ARNP
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( = .25 hr.)
12:15 pm	Conference Summary/Evaluation
12:30	Adjourn

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