2011 Upstate South Carolina Autism Forum
Date:
August 6, 2011
8:00am-4:00pm
Location:
Brookwood Church
580 Brookwood Place
Simpsonville, SC 29681
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The 2011 Upstate SC Autism Forum is proud to announce the Opening Speakers for this years forum. Phil and Amy Parham are the parents of three children, one with autism, from Greer, SC. In 2008 they were contestants on NBC's "The Biggest Loser". During their time on the show, they lost a combined total of 256 pounds.As a couple, they lost one of the highest percentages of any married couple in "The Biggest Loser" history. Out of 110 contestants to date, Amy holds the title of 3rd highest percentage of weight loss for all women in "The Biggest Loser" history.
Phil and Amy will be sharing their story, the role that autism has played in their lives and talk about how the entire family can remain healthy even with the challenges that the diagnosis of autism can present. For more information about Phil and Amy, visit their website at http://www.philandamyfitness.com/
                                        Forum Agenda (Subject to change)
8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Resource Fair
8:45 a.m. SC Faces of Autism Video Presentation
9-a.m.-9:10 a.m.  Opening and Welcome
9:10 a.m.-9:40 Reviewing Top Research of 2010-Dr. Desmond Kelly
9:40 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Q & A
9:50 a.m.- 10:40 a.m. Phil and Amy Parham from NBC's Biggest Loser
10:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Transition and Autism-Maureen Kriese
11:30 a.m.- 11:40 a.m. Q&A
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Puberty and Sexuality in Adolescents with ASD-Dr. Jane Ford
12:30 p.m. -12:40 p.m. Q&A
12:40 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Resource Fair
1:30 p.m.- 2:25 p.m. Concurrent Session 1
2:25 p.m.- 2:30 p.m Move to next session
2:30 p.m - 3:25 p.m. Concurrent Session 2
3:25 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. move back to Main Session
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks and Questions

Concurrent Session 1:
A. All are Welcome (Susan Leiby from the SC Autism Society)
B Autism Wonders, Autism Plan of Care (Dr. Lisa Castellani, Greenville Hospital System)
C. Insurance, PDD Waiver, TEFRA (Julie Kellett, GHS)
D. ABC's of Functional Analysis (Meghan Pangborn, MA BCABA)

Concurrent Session 2:
A. Elusive Sleep in Autism-Dr. Lisa Castellani GHS Autism Wonders
B. IEP's Nathalie Smith Greenville County School District Autism Services
C. How to Evaluate Research Artlicles and Treatment-Julie Kellett, GHS
D. Seizures in Autism -Dr. Augusto Morales GHS Pediatric Neurology
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