Introducing Autism Education Onlines' Roundtable of Experts

Name: Dr. Tony Attwood Credentials: Clinical Psychologist Topic: Making Friends Description: The developmental stages in the understanding and nature of friendship and strategies to encourage friendship skills in children and adolescents with Asperger's syndrome and High-Functioning Autism. Bio: Dr. Attwood is a world-renowned expert on Asperger's Syndrome and author of the best-selling book of that name. Dr. Attwood has spoken around the world on Asperger's. Dr. Attwood has an Honors Degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, Masters Degree from the University of Surrey and Ph.D. from the University of London. Dr. Attwood maintains a clinical practice that includes clients in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States. His interest in Asperger's dates from work he began in 1971 with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Name: Dr. Tony Attwood Credentials: Clinical Psychologist Topic: Cognitive Behavior Therapy Description: A new educational and therapy program to help manage emotions, including anxiety, depression and anger. Bio: Dr. Attwood is a world-renowned expert on Asperger's Syndrome and author of the best-selling book of that name. Dr. Attwood has spoken around the world on Asperger's. Dr. Attwood has an Honors Degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, Masters Degree from the University of Surrey and Ph.D. from the University of London. Dr. Attwood maintains a clinical practice that includes clients in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States. His interest in Asperger's dates from work he began in 1971 with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Name: Andy Bondy Credentials: PhD Topic: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Description: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Bio: Andrew S. Bondy, Ph.D. has over 30 years experience working with children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities. He served for over twelve years as the Director of the Delaware Autistic Program. He has taught numerous university level courses for teachers and specialists regarding autism, behavior analysis, curriculum design, effective instruction, and functional communication training. He has presented regional, national, and international workshops concerning educational, behavioral, and communicative issues pertaining to preschool children through adults with autism.

Name: Dr. Lisa Lewis Credentials: PhD Topic: Special Diets for Special Kids Description: Dr. Lewis will relay recent research that supports the use of dietary interventions for individuals on the autism continuum. She will describe in detail the varieties of diet that help reduce the digestive problems so common to autistic children. Lisa also will describe the many behavioural improvements that often accompany the removal of offending foods. Finally, she will give practical guidelines for changing diet routines and keeping to the new regimen. Bio: Lisa Lewis is the mother of a child with autism who has benefited greatly from dietary intervention. Lisa authored Special Diets for Special Kids and Special Diets for Special Kids Two. She regularly pens articles for The Autism and Aspergers Digest and Sully's Living Without magazine and she contributed to the book Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD, edited by Dr. William Shaw.

Name: Raun K. Kaufman Credentials: Cured From Autism Topic: Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders Description: Mr. Kaufman has customized this session for parents, educators, and professionals caring for children challenged by ASDs, PDD, and related difficulties. This highly interactive session focuses on specific strategies that will have an immediate impact on your child. Bio: Raun K. Kaufman is an international speaker, writer and Director of Global Outreach for The Son-Rise Program at the Autism Treatment Center of America. In his work with families, children and professionals, Raun brings a distinctive qualification to the realm of autism treatment… his own personal history. At the age of 18 months, Raun was diagnosed as severely and incurably autistic. Rather than institutionalize their son, however, his maverick parents created an innovative, home-based, child-centred program that allowed them to reach into his world. Today Raun has no signs of Autism!

Name: Stephen Shore Credentials: A Person With Autism Topic: Life On and Slightly to the Right of the Autism Spectrum Description: Mr. Shore has customized this session for parents, educators, and other professionals caring for children challenged by ASDs, PDD, and related difficulties. As with his other presentations, Stephen uses the autobiographical format to focus this interactive session on understanding how the environment is perceived by those on the autism spectrum and developing practical strategies for helping these children. Bio: Diagnosed with "Atypical Development with strong autistic tendencies" Stephen Shore was viewed as "too sick" to be treated on an outpatient basis and recommended for institutionalization. Nonverbal until four, and with much help from his parents, teachers, and others, Stephen Shore is now completing his doctoral degree in special education at Boston University with a focus on helping people on the autism spectrum develop their capacities to the fullest extent possible.

Name: Dr. William Walsh Credentials: Ph.D. Topic: Metallothionein Deficiency in Autism Spectrum Disorders Description: Dr. Walsh talks about Metallothionein Deficiency in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Scientists have discovered that metallothionein is the body's primary defense against toxic metals in the environment. He explains this discovery in-depth: how it effects people with autism and how to combat this defiency using special techniques. Bio: William Walsh, Ph.D. is president and co-founder of the Health Research Institute of Chicago and its clinical arm, the Carl Pfeiffer Treatment Center. He worked for 22 years as a research scientist/engineer, and has authored more than 150 journal articles and technical reports. A main area of interest has been patterns of trace-metal imbalances in violent individuals, and he is conducting research on crime prevention. Dr. Walsh collaborated with Carl Pfeiffer, M.D., Ph.D., who spent many years researching biochemical imbalances in psychotic populations.

Name: Dr. Peter Gerdhart Credentials: Ed.D. Topic: Bridges to Adulthood for Learners With Autism and Related Disorders: Targeting Skills for the Next Environment Bio: Peter Gerhardt, Ph.D is a Consultant whose private practice is based in Baltimore, MD. He is the author or co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of adults with autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-work-transition process and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and internationally on these topics.He currently serves on numerous professional advisory boards, including the Autism Society of America, MAAP Services, NJ COSAC and ASPEN. In 2002 Dr Gerhardt became the Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Organization for Autism Research

Name: Nathan Ory Ph.D. Credentials: Clinical Psychologist Topic: Supporting Children & Adults with Persistent, Repetitive Behavior. Bio: Nathan Ory, M.A. is a registered psychologist who has worked in Victoria, British Columbia since 1978 with children and adults with mentally handicapping conditions. He specializes in clients with autistic features, extremely challenging behavior, and diagnosis with a concurrent mental illness.

Name: Dr. Temple Grandin Credentials: Animal Scientist Topic: What's New in the World of Autism Bio: Temple is a gifted animal scientist who obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1989. Today, she teaches courses on livestock behaviour and facility design at Colorado State Univeristy and consults with the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal welfare. She has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States.

Complete Listing of All Currently Available Presentations Title Presenter Early Intervention For The Autistic Child Hanna Alomin Managing Feelings Dr. Tony Attwood Making Friends Dr. Tony Attwood Metallothionein Deficiency In Autism William J. Walsh, PhD Special Diets For Special Kids Lisa S. Lewis Life On And Slightly To The Right Of The Autism Spectrum Stephen M. Shore The Picture Exchange Communication System Andy Bondy Ph.D Son-Rise Program Raun K. Kaufmann Bridges to Adulthood for Learners with ASD Peter F. Gearhardt, Ed.D What's New in the World of Autism Dr. Temple Grandin Supporting Children and Adults with Persistent, Repetitive Behavior: Having Trouble with Transitions Nathan E. Ory, M.A. What's New in the World of Autism - Part Two Dr. Temple Grandin Effective Counseling of Persons with HFA & AS Nathan Ory, M.A.

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