FEBRUARY 23-24, 2019
TAJ VIVANTA, MG ROAD, BANGALORE, INDIA
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2019
TAJ VIVANTA, MG ROAD, BANGALORE, INDIA
CONFERENCE FOCUS
1. Teaching language and communication to children with autism - evidence based protocols
2. Integration of Behavioral Science with Speech and Language Pathology for more effective interventions
3. Multidisciplinary approach to manage challenging behaviors - Behavioral, Occupational Therapy, speech Therapy and Medical Management
4. The relative advantages and disadvantages of autism screening tools and diagnostic tools
5. Occupational therapy Interventions -Treatment of visual, tactile, auditory, vestibular and proprioceptive challenges
6. Medical and Pharmaceutical interventions for Autism
7.Role of Stem Cell Therapy and current state of evidence
8. Management of Sleep disorders in children and adolescents with autism
REGISTRATION FEES
| Individuals / Professionals: | Rs.5000/- |
| Parent (kids with ASD): | Rs.4000/- |
| Parent Couple (kids with ASD): | Rs.7000/- |
| Poster/Paper Presenter: | Rs.6000/- |
| Workshop: | Rs.1000/- |
| Individuals / Professionals(group of 4): | Rs.16000/- |
FOR SPONSORSHIP & REGISTRATION
| Contact: | Manoj Sharma |
| Mobile: | 09810034996 |
| Email: | manoj.sharma@behaviormomentum.com |
| Website: | www.behaviormomentum.com |
| A/c Name: | Behavior Momentum India Foundation |
| Bank Name: | Axis Bank |
| A/c Number: | 913020054324672 |
| IFSC Code: | UTIB0001744 |
| MICR Code: | 110211118 |
| Branch: | Sector 110,Noida |
CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Child care facility available for 2 days on First-come, First-served basis at BMI centers- HRBR Layout, Jayanagar, Sarjapur
Charges Rs. 750 / Day
Timings: 8.30 am to 6 pm
Contact:
HRBR Layout: +91 9900019922
Jayanagar: +91 9900019924
Sarjapur: +91 9900019923
OUR SPONSORS
Conference 2019
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WORKSHOPS
| Heading | Topic | Faculty |
| Speech Language Pathology | Gaining instructional control and strategies for SLPs to work with children with autism | Dr. Lina Slim-Topdjian and Dag Stromberg |
| Medical | Managing sleep disorders with children with ASD and ADHD | Dr. Rashmi Adiga |
| Medical | Autism Screening and diagnostic tools | Dr. Himani Khanna |
CONFERENCE AGENDA
| Day 1 - 23 February, 2019 | ||||
| Start | End | Sessions | Topic | Speaker |
| 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM | Inauguration | ||
| 09:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Session 1 | Parents as pivots for collaboration between the medical community and evidence-based intervention providers for persons with autism | Dr. Shekhar Seshadri |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Session 2 | Is there a role for pharmacotherapy in autism? If so what is the evidence? | Dr. Jeeson C. Unni |
| 10:30 AM | 11:20 AM | Session 3 | The impact of Applied Behavior Analysis on the Autism landscape | Dr. Bridget A. Taylor |
| 11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | Poster Session | Tea | |
| 11:45 AM | 11:55 AM | Session 4 | Insurance coverage for autism - A pioneering initiative by government of Tamil Nadu | Dr. Darez Ahamed |
| 11:55 AM | 12:25 PM | Session 5 | Diagnostic tools for ASD (DSM 5 based) and other neurodevelopmental disorders: Going e- way | Dr. Sheffali Gulati |
| 12:25 PM | 01:10 PM | Session 6 | Global best practices in conducting speech therapy sessions for children with autism | Dr. Lina Slim-Topdjian |
| 01:10 PM | 01:30 PM | Session 7 | Affordable ABA in India - possibility or a dream? Recommendations from personal and professional experiences | Dr. Smita Awasthi |
| 01:30 PM | 02:15 PM | Lunch | ||
| 02:15 PM | 03:00 PM | Panel Discussion-1 | Review of child's progress through interdisciplinary collaboration | Moderator:Mr. Sridhar Aravamudhan Panelists: Dr. Jeeson C. Unni,Dr. SheffaliGulati, Dr. Maria Grace, Anjali Joshi, Dr. Smita Awasthi |
| 03:00 PM | 03:45 PM | Session 8 | Pain and its management in individuals with autism | Dr. Djea Saravane |
| 03:45 PM | 04:00 PM | Poster Session | Tea | |
| CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS | ||||
| 04:00 PM | 06:00 PM | Trinity 1 | Managing sleep disorders with children with ASD and ADHD | Dr. Rashmi Adiga |
| 04:00 PM | 06:00 PM | Trinity 2 | Latest Trends in Speech-Language Therapy for Children with Autism: From Assessment to Implementation | Dag Stormberg, Dr. Lina Slim Topdjian |
| 04:00 PM | 05:00 PM | Kensington Hall | Autism Screening and diagnostic tools | Dr. Himani Khanna |
| 05:00 PM | 06:00 PM | Kensington Hall Panel Discussion-2 |
Addressing Feeding Issues in Children with Autism. Why Interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary ? | Dr. B.S. Premalatha, Ms. Masilamani, Ms. Patricia Pratheeba |
| Day 2 - 24 February, 2019 | ||||
| Start | End | Sessions | Topic | Speaker |
| Concurrent Paper Presentations – Few topics are | ||||
| Trinity 1 Chair: Dr. Amrita Panda |
Trinity 2 Chair: Ms. Antara Roy |
Kensington Hall Chair: Dr. Maria Grace |
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| 09:00 AM | 09:20 AM | Management of Sexual Issues in Autism -Dr. Amrita Panda | Importance Of Pre-Requisite Learning Skills Development In Early Intervention For Dev. Disorders -Ms. Harini Srinivasan | Procedural memory in children with Autism-double disassociation -Dr. Maria Grace |
| Multidisciplinary Approach To Autism And Let Them Fly -Ms. Shweta Raulji | Fluency Training Interventions to Address Speech Sound Disorders and Articulation-Mr. Sridhar Aravamudhan, BCBA | |||
| 09:40 AM | 10:00 AM | Enabling Social Safety In ASD Population Through The Use Of Visual And Conceptual Tools -A So Safe Model -Ms. Patricia Pratheeba. | Closing Skill Gaps In General Education School Setting -Ms. Geetika Kapoor | Inducing first instances of speech in non-vocal children -Dr. Smita Awasthi |
| Reducing Tantrums Using ABA Based Communication Training -Antara Roy, BCaBA | An Oral Sensory Motor Approach to Treating Speech Clarity -Ms. Chitra Thadathil | |||
| 10:20 AM | Special Session:Multi-tiered StrategyTo Tackle Autism AtState Govt. Levels-Dr. Smita Awasthi | Using Communication Training and Differential Reinforcement toReduce Self Injurious Behavior-Ms. Jeyameena Dhandbalan, BCBA | Value of finding high/medium/low preferred items on improving independentresponding-Ms. Razia Ali, BCaBA | |
| 10:40 AM | 11:00 AM | Poster Session | Tea | |
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Session 9 | Mental illness such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder in ASD population | Dr. Jai Ranjan Ram |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Session 10 | Early Diagnosis of Autism | Dr. Pratibha Singhi |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Session 11 | Genetics of Autism: Where do we stand. Can we predict recurrence? | Dr. Lokesh Lingappa |
| 12:30 PM | 01:00 PM | Session 12 | Addressing sensory needs of young children with autism. | Dr. Anjali Joshi |
| 01:00 PM | 01:45 PM | Lunch | ||
| 01:45 PM | 02:15 PM | Session 13 | Chelation-harmful, non-evidence based and yet popular? “Parents, stop being vulnerable” | Dr. Puja Kapoor |
| 02:15 PM | 02:45 PM | Session 14 | Epilepsy in Autism. How early should it be detected? | Dr. Rakesh Jain |
| 02:45 PM | 03:15 PM | Panel Discussion-3 | Building communication in Non-vocal persons with Autism–Signs, PECS and Speech Generating Devices | Moderator: Dr. Maria Grace, Panelists: Mr. Dag Stromberg,Dr. Lina Slim-Topdjian, Dr. Bridget Taylor |
| 03:15 PM | 03:45 PM | Panel Discussion-4 | Biomedical Interventions-are they safe, are they effective? | Moderator: Dr. Himani Khanna, Panelists: Dr. Puja Kapoor, Dr. C.P. Ravikumar, Dr. P. Sudhakar,Dr. Rajeshwari Ganesh,Dr. Padma Palvai, Dr. Rajani P |
| 03:45 PM | 04:15 PM | Panel Discussion-5 | nclusion should not be an illusion; Challenges to Inclusion in school settings | Moderator: Mr. Sridhar AravamudhanPanelists:Ms. Geetika Kapoor,Dr. Bridget Taylor, Ms.Jyothi Manjunath |
| 04:15 PM | Valedictory | |||