Continuing education is offered throughout the entire conference. A Certificate of Attendance (COA) will be available at the end of each day to all other professionals.

Learning Objectives
The primary function of the USAAA conference is where parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders, health care practitioners, individuals with autism, students, educators, therapists and anyone who wants to learn more about services and treatment for children living with autism and Asperger's Syndrome communities can learn about effective interventions – both biomedical and educational. USAAA assembles world-renowned experts that focus on ways to improve the quality of life for the affected individuals and their families and caregivers by conducting presentations in the areas of biomedical interventions, research, behavioral and developmental therapies, diet and nutrition, and family issues.

Conference Learning Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast our previous and current understanding of the cause of autism.
2. Best practices on biomedical and behavioral interventions and how they complement each other for effective outcomes.
3. Education on sensory processing; educational/behavioral/developmental approaches for working with children on the autism spectrum including ABA, Daily Life Therapy, Floortime/DIR, Miller Method, RDI, SCERTS, TEACCH, and ; computer-based intervention.
4. To learn about the following biomedical aspects of the Autism/Asperger’s Spectrum: the medical definition of these disorders, including features of gastroenterology, immunology, allergy, metabolism, nutrition, toxicology, and brain chemistry; Diagnostic testing which sheds further light on the biomedical lesions of a particular patient’s spectrum disorder; Treatment options, including dietary intervention, nutritional supplementation, correction of metabolic abnormalities, hormonal treatments, detoxification of heavy metals (and other toxins), the role of mood-altering drugs, and possible side effects from alternative and 'off-label' interventions.
5. Information on current research and review recent peer-reviewed literature and other data on ASD. Fundamental concepts of basic medical sciences of Biology (including cell biology and anatomy) and Immunology and Biochemistry. These areas will provide parents and practitioners with a foundation for understanding the exciting research that is unraveling in the field of autism today.
6. Personal experiences on the Autism Spectrum and challenges surrounding communication and socialization.
7. Recognize that there is a possibility to improve, and in some cases, reverse autism.

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"I have been attending medical conferences for over twenty-five years. My grandson is affected by autism, so I wanted to learn more about autism spectrum disorders as well as claim continuing education for my practice. The USAAA conference is the most organized and thorough conference I have ever attended, including all of the medical conferences I attended in the past."

— Robert, Nevada, physician

To register for the conference, click here, or call 1-888-9-AUTISM (1-888-928-8476).