Ninth Annual Autism Conference

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & SpaLas Vegas, Nevada

Friday, January 23 – Sunday, January 25

2015

Innovative, Science-Based Approaches

SCHEDULE Las Vegas Welcomes ABAI!Join ABAI for its Ninth Annual Autism Conference in Las Vegas! When we first announced

the location, the excitement was contagious. We are confident that after reviewing this

brochure and the program line-up, you will immediately make the decision to come—we

anticipate outstanding attendance.

The 2015 invited presenters are some of the foremost leaders in the field of autism,

and conference attendees will enjoy an inspiring and stimulating learning experience.

The program features nine invited presentations on Saturday, January 24, and Sunday,

January 25, plus two workshops on Friday, January 23.

Additionally, on Friday morning, we will offer training on current procedural terminology

(CPT). This two-hour session will address the newly approved (effective July 1, 2014)

American Medical Association CPT Category III codes, which, for billing purposes, define

procedures and services performed by behavior analysts. This complimentary training will

be available only to registered autism conference attendees, although we do ask that you

sign up in advance.

Networking opportunities will be available on the exhibit floor, where you may learn

from and meet with suppliers engaged in the field of autism. A poster session will also be

featured. And remember to visit ABAI’s bookstore, with more than 300 books available by

renowned behavior analysts, as well as special book-signing opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you at ABAI’s Ninth Annual Autism Conference in Las

Vegas—where January temperatures average mid-60s!

Sincerely,

Wayne Fisher, Ph.D. Jennifer Zarcone, Ph.D.

Munroe-Meyer Institute, Kennedy Krieger Institute

University of Nebraska Medical Center Program Committee Co-chair

Program Committee Co-chair

Maria Malott, Ph.D.

Association for Behavior Analysis

Chief Executive Officer

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Cover photography by Chris Isherwood on flickr.com. Photography by Conor Luddy on flickr.com.

SCHEDULE Friday, January 237:00 AM – 5:30 PM Registration and Bookstore Open

7:30 – 9:30 AM Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Training

Drs. Wayne Fisher and Travis Thompson

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Workshop 1— Dr. Linda LeBlanc,

Trumpet Behavioral Health

Early Intervention for Young Children With Autism:

Best Practices for Receptive Language Instruction

(separate registration fee required)

12:30 – 2:00 PM Lunch on your own

2:00 – 5:00 PM Workshop 2—Dr. Steven C. Hayes,

University of Nevada, Reno

Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Provide

Parental Support

(separate registration fee required)

Saturday, January 247:00 AM – 8:00 PM Registration and Bookstore Open

7:00 AM – 1:30 PM Exhibits Open

8:30 – 9:20 AM Dr. Steven C. Hayes,

University of Nevada, Reno

ACT, RFT, and Autism:

What Contextual Behavioral Science Has to Offer

9:30 – 10:20 AM Dr. Leonard Abbeduto,

University of California, Davis MIND Institute

Language Development in Fragile X Syndrome:

Variation, Mechanisms, and Treatment

Saturday, January 24 (continued)10:20 – 11:00 AM Break

11:00 – 11:50 AM Dr. Robert L. Koegel,

University of California, Santa Barbara

Autism, ABA, and Pivotal Response Treatment

NOON – 1:30 PM Luncheon (included with your registration fee)

1:30 – 2:20 PM Dr. Dorothea C. Lerman,

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Linking Assessment and Treatment in Acquisition

Programs for Children With Autism

2:30 – 3:20 PM Dr. Elizabeth Aylward, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Neuroimaging of Face Processing in Autism:

Can We Make Sense of Inconsistent Findings?

3:30 – 8:00 PM Exhibits Open

3:20 – 4:00 PM Break

4:00 – 4:50 PM Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer, University of Florida

Recent Behavioral Research on

Restricted Inflexible Behavior

5:00 – 5:30 PM Autism and Parent-Professional Partnership

Special Interest Groups

5:30 – 6:00 PM Break

6:00 – 8:00 PM Poster Session

Sunday, January 257:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration and Bookstore Open

7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Exhibits Open

8:30 – 9:20 AM Dr. Gregory P. Hanley,

Western New England University

Toward a Safer, Faster, and Better

Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviors

Associated With Autism

9:30 – 10:20 AM Dr. Anna I. Pétursdóttir,

Texas Christian University

Using Stimulus Pairing Procedures to

Induce New Vocalizations

10:20 – 11:00 AM Break

11:00 – 11:50 AM Lorri Shealy Unumb, Autism Speaks

Autism Insurance Reform Across America

NOON – 12:30 PM Closing Remarks

Ninth Annual Autism Conference2015Photography by Blondin Rikard on flickr.com.

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Join ABAI and Save!An ABAI membership application with payment

must be submitted before or with your registration for

you to be eligible for 2015 member registration fees.

at www.abainternational.org/membership or by

calling (269) 492-9310.

Please be advised that full payment in U.S. dollars

be granted. Payment may be made on site by cash,

money order, check, or credit card.

Cancellations, Refunds, and Transfers of RegistrationRegistration transfers (attendee replacements) and

cancellations for the 2015 Autism Conference received

by midnight (EST) January 5, 2015, will be processed in

processing fee. Cancellations made after this date will

not be refunded. Transfer requests made after January 5

will be processed on site at the registration desk, subject

to a $60 processing fee.

Photo Policy Registrants acknowledge that, while attending this ABAI

event, they may be photographed by an ABAI-approved

photographer. By registering for and attending this

event, you grant ABAI permission to use your likeness

in photograph(s) in any and all of its publications and in

any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter

existing, controlled by ABAI, in perpetuity, and for other use

by the association. Registrants agree to make no monetary

or other claim against ABAI for the use of the photograph(s).

Americans with Disabilities ActABAI makes accommodations for conference attendees

with disabilities. Individuals requiring special arrangements

may submit information about their needs in writing to

convention@abainternational.org by January 5, 2015.

Questions?For registration questions or membership information,

call (269) 492-9310 or email mail@abainternational.org.

Contact InformationInformation provided on your registration form is

available to exhibitors for purchase if you provide your

permission. Exhibitors will use this information to send

you pre-conference mailers or company information.

If you do not wish to receive this information, please

check the appropriate box on the registration form (i.e.,

“I do not wish to receive important supplemental ABAI

conference information from partners or vendors”).

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

If registering ... Through 11|4|2014 11|5|2014–12|2|2014 12|3|2014 –1|7|2015 On Site

2015 ABAI Student Member $195 $205 $230 $275

2015 ABAI Member $345 $355 $395 $465

Workshop #1 or #2 $85 $85 $85 $85

Both Workshops #1 and #2 $150 $150 $150 $150

CPT Training (FREE with registration) $0 $0 $0 $0

Ninth Annual Autism Conference Registration Fees

Registration fees include a luncheon on Saturday.Workshop fees are in addition to registration fees.

Photography by Stewart Chambers on flickr.com.

TRAVEL & LODGINGINFORMATIONJW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa InformationABAI has reserved a block of rooms at the JW Marriott

Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Located in beautiful Summerlin,

the resort features 11 on-site dining options and a casino.

Located just 15 minutes from the world-famous Las Vegas

strip, you can spend the days learning and the evenings

having fun via a complimentary shuttle from the hotel area

to the strip area.

Hotel Address JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145

ABAI Rates $139 single/double occupancy

plus state and local taxes

(A portion of the room rate is used to

defray conference expenses.)

To make hotel reservations

and receive special group rates:

Online https://resweb.passkey.com/go/bbd44803

Toll-free (877) 622-3140

International 001 (877) 622-3140

Local (800) 582-2996

Identify yourself as an ABAI autism conference attendee to

receive the group rate.

When reserving a room, guests will be charged a

nonrefundable deposit in the amount of one night’s room

and tax. This deposit will apply toward the first night’s stay.

A valid credit card at the time of reservation will be required.

Airport TransportationThe McCarran International Airport is an approximate

15-minute ride to the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa.

Limited complimentary ground transportation will be

available from the airport to the hotel on Friday, January 23.

Visit our website for updates:

www.abainternational.org/events/autism-2015.

For return service to the airport, ground transportation

options are available from the hotel for $30. Reservations

can be made with the concierge at least 24 hours before

departure or in advance by telephoning (702) 869-7803.

Cab service is also available and can be arranged through

the concierge.

Ninth Annual Autism Conference2015Photography by star5112 on flickr.com and courtesy of the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa.

AROUND LAS VEGAS

Visiting the Las Vegas AreaExplore the exciting entertainment that Las Vegas is known

for! Las Vegas is a mecca for world-class shows as well

as amazing dining opportunities. If you are interested in

pre- or post-conference sightseeing, the town of Overton,

in the Moapa Valley, is about an hour northeast of Las

Vegas and just north of Lake Mead. The drive there takes

you into spectacular wide-open spaces with dramatic

views. Additionally, day tours to the breathtaking Red Rock

Canyon are available. Be sure to visit the hotel’s concierge

for further information or call (702) 869-7803.

Cities Within Driving Distance of Las VegasLos Angeles, CA 4 hours

Phoenix, AZ 5 hours

San Diego, CA 5 hours

Salt Lake City, UT 6 hours

Tucson, AZ 6.5 hours

Reno, NV 7 hours

San Jose, CA 7 hours

Albuquerque, NM 8.5 hours

Photography by Roger Schultz, Moyan Brenn, Julie Mac, and Matt Buck on flickr.com.

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