Challenges and Opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders,
ADD, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, and Learning Disabilities Bringing families together through support, hope, possibilities, and solutions
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How This Conference Will Change Your Life. Forever.
Special registration offer: Entire 4-day conference pass $220 for two people! ($195 for first registrant, $25 for guest) Click here to register.
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Opening night at the conference, Thursday, July 9th T The USAAA 2009 4th Annual Conference kicks off with an incredible evening of entertainment and discussion. Coach E (Elaine Hall) and Diane Isaacs, co-founders of The Miracle Project™ will start the evening and discuss the concept behind the development of The Miracle Project, a musical theater and video arts program for children of ALL abilities celebrating music, dance, story and culture. The Miracle Project is a place where ALL children of ALL abilities grow in skills and spirit as they create and perform in an original PLAY with original music.
Also meet the stars from Autism: The Musical, winner of two Primetime Emmys. Clips from Autism:The Musical will be shown and the stars of the movie will perform. Don't miss this magnificent event.
To register for the conference,click here, or call 1-866-208-0207.
Get the USAAA conference experience.
On July 9- 12, 2009 US Autism & Asperger Association launches its fourth annual conference (seventh overall conference since 2006) at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
With over thirty of the world leading autism spectrum disorder speakers, 9 non-concurrent sessions, a total of 37 sessions including a sibling panel discussion, clinics and workshops, every day at the USAAA 2009 International Annual Conference is packed with information including treating physicians, educational therapies, nutritional interventions, financial planning, plus more. After four days, you will leave the conference armed with tools of practical protocols, valuable hope, and new resources for support for your child, grandchild, patient, student, or yourself. at the USAAA 2009 International Co
View the video above to get a brief sense of the conference experience. If you do not see the video, click hereto view it on YouTube.
"Our time is precious as parents, and as speakers our goal is to empower parents with the tools they’re going to need that give them the most benefit as they go forward with their children’s therapies."
— Theresa K. Wrangham, parent, speaker
"Throughout this conference, it is our hope that you'll find a balance of concepts and pragmatics, from current protocols to research, including biomedical, developmental, and behavioral realms, right down to tools that you can use immediately to begin or add to those needed for your journey."
— Phillip C. DeMio, MD, parent, speaker
Immediate solutions.
When you walk away from the conference, you will be armed with tools, support, and empowerment.
Interventions and research Learn about the newest and most up to date interventions, therapies, and research that help improve the quality of life of all individuals affected by ASD. View the schedule.
Sharing experiences There isn't a better way to meet parents, physicians, and educators under one roof than at a USAAA conference. Parents, professionals, and educators share their experiences and tips.
Wide diversity of information, simplified.
By recognizing the highly individual and diverse nature of treatment and services, USAAA offers information and education that reflects a variety of views and practices regarding treatment and services to allow maximum choice and benefit for the ASD community.
Interventions Presentations cover a range of topics on interventions including biomedical interventions, behavioral therapies, developmental therapies, and diet and nutrition.View the scheduleto see all the topics covered.
Research Breaking news and the newest research will be introduced and presented at this year's conference. Studies include medical, nutritional, and behavioral topics.
Thriiive Workshop USAAA is proud to announce a new offering to its conference format this year entitled "Thriiive workshop". More information on this special 4 hour Sunday, July 12 workshop coming soon.
Continuing Education Continuing education is offered throughout the entire conference. American Medical Autism Board will provide a one day biomedical course program, Sunday, July 12 for physicians. Certificate of Attendance (COA) will be offered to all other professionals. The conference has applied for American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accreditation.Learn more.
Panel Discussions Exclusive to the USAAA conference are two panel discussions. First, in theParent-Practitioner Open Panel Discussion™, you will have a chance to have one-on-one discussions with a panel of leading autism experts who are parents of children with autism. Second, in theSibling Panel Discussion™, children and teens with siblings on the autism spectrum will share their experiences and answer questions.
There will be additional workshops and clinics. More information coming soon.
Expert guidance. Compassionate support.
The experts presenting at the conference include physicians, behaviorists, educators, researchers, speech pathologists, developmental specialists, financial planners, psychologists, scientists, and individuals on the spectrum. Almost half of the presenters have children who are affected by autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. View the speakers.
After the presentation The presentation doesn't end after the speaker leaves the podium. Each speaker is happy to spend additional time with attendees to answer questions and share ideas.
"A lot of families do not want to participate during the sessions but they come up to me afterwards and I’m happy to spend as much time as I need answering whatever questions that they have."
— Valerie Herskowitz, MA CCC-SLP, parent, speaker
Your wish list of products and services, all in one place.
There’s much more to the USAAA conference than just the presentations. During the conference time is set aside for you to meet with our exhibitors and learn about their products and services that in many cases have dramatically improved the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. View the sponsors and exhibitors.
Resources at your fingertips After you spend quality time listening to speakers talk about topics from nutrition to medicine to educational methods, you can step into the exhibit hall and find many of the same products and services you've been hearing about.
Sponsors This conference would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors. View all of our sponsors.
A beautiful Los Angeles setting.
The USAAA annual conference will be held in beautiful Southern California, at the Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel, just minutes from LAX International with complimentary shuttle service to the hotel.
Accommodations Hotel rooms will be held at The Westin Los Angeles Airport until June 18, 2009 at a special conference rate of $99 for single/double rooms. Learn more.
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"The USAAA conference was the best thing I have done in my search for autism education & resources! I learned so much in a few days and made so many contacts that would have taken me years to find out on my own. I feel so full of hope with the next step to take with my child! I feel empowered!"
— Betty, California, mother
To register for the conference, click here, or call 1-866-208-0207.
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