Innovative, Science-Based Approaches

Ninth Annual Autism Conference
2015
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Las Vegas, Nevada
Friday, January 23 – Sunday, January 25
Innovative,
Science-Based
Approaches
Cover photography by Chris Isherwood on flickr.com.
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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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SCHEDULE
Friday, January 23
Saturday, January 24 (continued)
Sunday, January 25
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Registration and Bookstore Open
10:20 – 11:00 AMBreak
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration and Bookstore Open
7:30 – 9:30 AM
11:00 – 11:50 AM
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Exhibits Open
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)
Dr. Robert L. Koegel,
University of California, Santa Barbara
Autism, ABA, and Pivotal Response Treatment
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
Lunch on your own
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Workshop 2—Dr. Steven C. Hayes,
2:30 – 3:20 PM
Dr. Elizabeth Aylward, Seattle Children’s Hospital
University of Nevada, Reno
Neuroimaging of Face Processing in Autism:
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Provide
Can We Make Sense of Inconsistent Findings?
Parental Support
3:30 – 8:00 PM
Exhibits Open
(separate registration fee required)
3:20 – 4:00 PMBreak
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
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Registration and Bookstore Open
7:00 AM – 1:30 PM Exhibits Open
8:30 – 9:20 AM
9:30 – 10:20 AM
Dr. Steven C. Hayes,
University of Nevada, Reno
ACT, RFT, and Autism:
What Contextual Behavioral Science Has to Offer
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
NOON – 1:30 PMLuncheon (included with your registration fee)
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 24
8:30 – 9:20 AM
10:20 – 11:00 AMBreak
11:00 – 11:50 AM
Lorri Shealy Unumb, Autism Speaks
Autism Insurance Reform Across America
NOON – 12:30 PM Closing Remarks
5:30 – 6:00 PMBreak
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Poster Session
Dr. Leonard Abbeduto,
University of California, Davis MIND Institute
Language Development in Fragile X Syndrome:
Variation, Mechanisms, and Treatment
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2015
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
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.
Ninth Annual Autism Conference Registration Fees
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
be granted. Payment may be made on site by cash,
money order, check, or credit card.
Workshop #1 or #2
$85
$85
$85
$85
Cancellations, Refunds, and
Transfers of Registration
Both Workshops
#1 and #2
$150
$150
$150
$150
Registration transfers (attendee replacements) and
cancellations for the 2015 Autism Conference received
by midnight (EST) January 5, 2015, will be processed in
CPT Training
(FREE with registration)
$0
$0
$0
$0
at www.abainternational.org/membership or by
calling (269) 492-9310.
Please be advised that full payment in U.S. dollars
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
Registration fees include a luncheon on Saturday.
Workshop fees are in addition to registration fees.
Americans with Disabilities Act Contact Information
ABAI makes accommodations for conference attendees
with disabilities. Individuals requiring special arrangements
may submit information about their needs in writing to
[email protected] by January 5, 2015.
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
For registration questions or membership information,
in photograph(s) in any and all of its publications and in
call (269) 492-9310 or email [email protected].
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).
Questions?
Information 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”).
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TRAVEL & LODGING
INFORMATION
JW Marriott Las Vegas
Resort & Spa Information
ABAI 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:
Onlinehttps://resweb.passkey.com/go/bbd44803
Toll-free
(877) 622-3140
International
001 (877) 622-3140
Local
(800) 582-2996
Airport Transportation
The 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.
Identify yourself as an ABAI autism conference attendee to For return service to the airport, ground transportation
receive the group rate.
options are available from the hotel for $30. Reservations
When reserving a room, guests will be charged a
can be made with the concierge at least 24 hours before
nonrefundable deposit in the amount of one night’s room
departure or in advance by telephoning (702) 869-7803.
and tax. This deposit will apply toward the first night’s stay. Cab service is also available and can be arranged through
A valid credit card at the time of reservation will be required. the concierge.
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AROUND
LAS VEGAS
Visiting the Las Vegas Area
Explore 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 Vegas
Los Angeles, CA4 hours
Phoenix, AZ5 hours
San Diego, CA5 hours
Salt Lake City, UT6 hours
Tucson, AZ6.5 hours
Reno, NV7 hours
San Jose, CA7 hours
Albuquerque, NM8.5 hours
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2015
ANNUAL
CONVENTION
Mark Your Calendars!
ABAI 2015 Annual Convention
May 22–26
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
Association for Behavior Analysis International
550 West Centre Avenue Suite 1
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 492-9310 Phone
(269) 492-9316 Fax
www.abainternational.org
Web
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