Bluegrass Autism Symposium 2006

Exploring educational, biomedical, and therapeutic interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Autism Society of the Bluegrass and Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital presented a one-day conference in February 2006 featuring presentations on a variety of topics of interest to parents, caregivers, health care professionals, educators, students and therapists.

Symposium_Program_2006.pdf (412 KB)

Notes are attached for numerous presentations. These notes can't capture what the speakers said or their interaction with the attendees, but we are happy to share this information.

Pictures from the 2006 Symposium are posted in our gallery.

Presenters and Topics

• Sheila Wagner M.Ed.
  "Including Elementary Students with ASD: Setting the Stage for the Future" and
  "Including MS/HS Students with ASD: Realizing the Dream"
  Assistant Director at the Emory Autism Center and the Program Coordinator of the MONARCH School-Age Program at Emory University
  
  
• Boyd Haley, Ph.D.
  Role of Mercury in Developmental Disorders
  Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky
  
  
• Mary Megson, M.D.
  Vitamin A and Bethanecol
  A pediatrician in Richmond, VA who has extensively researched the effects of cod liver oil
  
  
• Amanda Ralston, BCABA
  Applied Behavior Analysis
  ASBG_Symposium_1_hour_presentation_06-02-25.pdf (39 KB)
  
  
• Paul Glaser, M.D., Ph.D.
  Pharmaceutical Interventions
  Associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center
  
  
• Tori Carraway, M.A., CCC-SLP
  Introduction to Relationship Development Intervention
  RDI_ASD_Symposium_KY.pdf (662 KB)
  
  
• Camille Skubik-Peplaski, MS, OTR/L, BCP
  Sensory Integration Dysfunction
  Sensory_Processing_022506.pdf (1 MB)
  
  
• Frank Kersting, Ph.D.
  Higher Education
  Communications Disorders Clinic at Western Kentucky University
  Kelly_Autism_Program.pdf (218 KB)
  
  
• Dr. Neel Soares
  Early Intervention
  Board Certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
  Autism_Talk_Card_Hill.pdf (2 MB)
  m-chat.pdf (9 KB)
  m-chat_scoring.pdf (12 KB)
  
  
• Tanya Sturgill, MS SLP
  "Respecting Autism: What We Learn From Our Friends On The Spectrum"
  Autism Resource Specialist in Fayette County Schools
  Respecting_Autism.pdf (209 KB)
  
  
• Dr. M. Nicholas Martin
  Vitamin B6
  Lancaster, KY
  Dr_Nicholas_Martin_022506.pdf (1 MB)
  
  
• Cheryl Dunn
  Visual Strategies and Structured Teaching
  Utilizing_Visual Strategies_in_the_Home.pdf (588 KB)
  Utilizing_Visual Strategies_in_the_School.pdf (133 KB)