Chattanooga Autism Conference

Welcome to the first in what will become an annual conference presented by the Chattanooga Autism Center and co-sponsored with Cross Country Education. The purpose of this conference is to bring together the parents, professionals, educators, and advocates of people with autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan from near and far to learn, share, and support one another. We hope you will join us not only for this unique learning opportunity, but also consider joining the Chattanooga Autism Center in our efforts

Workshops

• Writing Social Stories and Using Visual Supports forPersons on the Autism Spectrum – You can do it!
• Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to be Independent with Everyday Activities
• Sometimes Medication: A Guide to and Concerns about the Use of Psychiatric Medication for Individuals withPervasive Developmental Disorders
• Advocacy Through the Lifespan
• Educational Access
• Nutrition and Autism
• DIR/Floortime
• Using the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R, 2006) to Guide Programming

Bonus Opportunities for Attendees

• Up to 7 CEU Credits for professionals!
• Lunch, coffee, and snack included.
• Many valuable door prizes!
• Provide your input and ideas about what programs this region needs.
• Make connections with other parents and professionals.
• Fee waivers for to parents facing financial hardships.
• Space limited to 250 participants.

For more information email info@teamcenters.org or call (423) 622-0500.

Download a Registration Form and Detailed Schedule in PDF

Download an Event Flyer in PDF

About the Autism Center

The Chattanooga Autism Center was formed by The TEAM Centers Inc. in part to meet the increasing demands for additional autism-related services in the Chattanooga and surrounding area.The Center's mission is to be a parent-driven family support for Chattanoogans and people from every surrounding county who have family members with Autism Spectrum Disorders.