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​Bear Lake Autism Research Forum

August 20 & 22, 2017 - Buy Tickets Now
The inaugural Bear Lake Autism Forum is a national conference for applied autism research, with an N of 1 focus on Adult and Transition services to individuals on the Autism Spectrum.  We will also address service models that are relevant to all Pervasive Developmental Disabilities.  Most of our presentations will have relevance to family members, who are acting as caretakers, and supporters of adult and transition aged members on the autism spectrum. Using the model programming from across the U.S., but with a specific focus on Utahan models of innovation, we hope to provide new ideas, and programming for adult services that push the envelope across all 50 states, and beyond.

SCHEDULE - Download Schedule PDF
Bear Lake Autism Research Forum - August 21 & 22, 2017
Oregon/California Trail Center, Montpelier, Idaho
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Sunday, August 20 
5:00 pm    Arrival in Montpelier ID
            Live Tours at The National Oregon/California Trail Center
            320 North 4th Street, P.O. Box 323 | Montpelier, Idaho 83254. 
            Cowboy Artists in Residence, Gary and Bev Stone will be on hand for a sketchers tour of the Oregon Trail. 
            Reception with Hors d'Oeuvres, and no host bar. 

Monday, August 21
9:00 am   Welcome
            John Rockefeller, JD, MPH, DrPH
            Managing Partner, AutLife
            CEO, National Oregon/California Trail Center
 
9:30 am   Hot Topics in Autism Research
            Eric Fombonne, MD
            Professor of Psychiatry
            Director of Autism Research, Institute for Development & Disability
            Oregon Health & Science University
 
10:15 am  What Can Be Done with Big Data?
            Ken Smith, PhD
            Distinguished Professor of Family Studies & Population Science and Director, Utah Population Database,                 Population Sciences, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
 
11:00 am  Break for Eclipse
 
1:00 pm   Applied Mindfulness Techniques for Families with Children and Adults with ASD
            Grosvenor T Burnett
            Certified Mindfulness Teacher at the UCLA Medical School
 
1:45 pm   Weaving a Fabric of Alternative Transitions
            Bill McMahon, MD
            Autism Community Outreach Director, Department of Psychiatry
            Professor Emeritus, University of Utah
            Partner, AutLife
 
2:30 pm   The Hub of Opportunity: Leveraging Capital Expansion with Social Innovation 
            Stephanie Mackay, Innovation Officer
            Columbus Center
 
3:15 pm   Break
 
3:30 pm   Optimizing Autism: The View from Inside
             Elliot Francis, BS
             Co-Founder, Optimizing Autism
 
4:15 pm   Employers vs. Employees: Reconciliation through the ADA
             Ryan Nelson, J.D.
             President, Employers Council

5:30 pm   Speakers Dinner at the Scenic Trails
          Chuck Wagon, Oregon/California Trail Center

7:00 pm   Musical Entertainment outdoors with “Rough Stock” band

Tuesday August 22
 
9:00 am   ASD in Teens and Adults in Utah: Numbers and Characteristics
             Amanda Bakian, PhD
             Director, Utah Registry for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
 
9:45 am   Enhancing Outcome for Adults with ASD: Policy Perspective
             Cathy Chambless, Ph.D.
             Kem C. Gardner Policy Center at the University of Utah                     
 
10:15 am  Break
 
10:30 am  Supporting College Students with ASD
             Cheryl Wright, PhD
             Department of Family & Consumer Studies, The University of Utah
             Scott Wright, PhD
             College of Nursing, The University of Utah
             Co-Founders, Neuroversity

11:15 am  The Pathways to Careers Program
             Therese Fimian
             Director, Pathways to Careers
             SourceAmerica
 
Noon-1pm  Lunch Break
 
1:00 pm   Measuring Progress One Person at a Time
             John Davis, Ph.D.
             Educational Psychology, University of Utah
             Partner, AutLife
 
1:45 pm   Serving Adults with Autism-Plus
             Julia Hood, Ph.D.
             Clinical Director, Pingree Center for Learning

2:30 pm   Self-advocacy and strategies for enhancing self-determination
             Matt Wappett, Ph.D.
             Executive Director, Center for Persons with Disabilities
             Utah State University
 
3:15 pm   Break 
 
3:30 pm   Transition: Family Coaching in the Self-Guided Discovering Personal GeniusTM  Model and Community Experiences
             Janet Wade, Senior Director  
             Family Support & Transition Services
             Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountains
 
4:15 pm   Wrap up
             John Rockefeller, JD, MPH, DrPH

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