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Kansas Inservice Training System (KITS)
Summer Institute 2008
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Summer Institute 2008

Evidence Based Practices for Services to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

June 17-20

Holiday Inn Convention Center
Lawrence, KS 66045

Day 1:

Tuesday, June 17

Title: "Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics, Trends, Challenges, and Effective Practices"
Speaker: Richard L. Simpson, Ph.D., University of Kansas

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Day 2:

Wednesday, June 18

Title: "Building Positive Relationships and Social Interactions for Young Children with ASD"
Speaker: Gail Joseph, Ph.D., University of Washington


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Day 3:

Thursday, June 19

Title: "Evidence Based Behavioral Intervention Strategies for Young Children with ASD "
Speaker: Bonnie McBride, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

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Day 4;

Friday, June 20

Title: "Early Social Communication Identification and Intervention for ASD"
Speaker: Juliann J. Woods, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Florida State University

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