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 - Get Directions
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
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 - Get Directions
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