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Welcome to the 12th Annual

Lighting the Way Conference Autism Spectrum Disorders in Our Community

Solutions for Success: Diagnosis through Adulthood

Credits Must sign-up by noon on Thursday to receive credits

DOE, Speech/Language, Counseling, and Social Work CEUs available at no cost.

Graduate credit available for an additional fee.

Certificates will be available at the registration table following the final session. Conference Breakout Session Strands

Supporting Families

Best Practices in Education

Health and Wellness

Transitions Across the Lifespan Door Prizes Door prizes will be awarded at keynote sessions throughout the conference. All registered conference attendees will be automatically entered in the drawing for door prizes. Must be present to win. Wi-Fi Access Follow this link for your wireless access: http://www.augie.edu/wireless-access

Evaluations Conference evaluations are included in your folder. Your input is very important for planning future conferences. Please submit your evaluation forms following the final session in the boxes located in the Froiland Science Complex Foyer or EMC Theatre. Lighting the Way Autism Walk Saturday, June 15th from 9AM - 11AM Augustana University Campus Commons Circle, near Morrison Commons For more information contact Julie Ashworth at 605-929-0031 or julie.ashworth@augie.edu

Facility Key

EMC = Edith Mortensen Center

FSC = Froiland Science Complex

Thank you for attending the 12th Annual Lighting the Way Conference!

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Conference at a Glance

Day 1- Thursday, June 13th

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Conference Check In

8:00 AM Welcome/Announcements

8:15 AM – 9:45 AM Keynote: Scott Bellini

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Break with snacks/books on sale/book signing

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Keynote: Scott Bellini

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch/Networking in the Commons

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break with snacks

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Breakout Sessions

Day 2- Friday, June 14th

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Visit Vendor Booths/Networking

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Keynote: Sarah Ward

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Break/snacks/Vendor Booths/book signing

10:30 AM - 12:00PM Keynote: Sarah Ward

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch/Vendor Booths/Networking

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Breakout Sessions

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Break/snacks/Networking

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Final Afternoon Session

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DAY 1 – THURSDAY, JUNE 13th

DAY 2 – FRIDAY, JUNE 14th

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Commons 3-in-1 Room /

Student Street

Visit Vendor Booths / Coffee and Snacks Available

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EMC Theatre

Keynote: Sarah Ward Future Thinkers: A New View of Executive Function Skills

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Commons 3-in-1 Room /

Student Street

Visit Vendor Booths / Networking Break with Snacks

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EMC Theatre

Keynote: Sarah Ward Time and Task Management

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Morrison Commons

Dining Room

Complimentary Lunch and Networking

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Froiland Science Complex (FSC)

EMC Theatre

Edith Mortenson Center Theatre FSC 113A FSC 113B FSC 114 FSC 376

Sarah Ward The Get Ready, *Do* Done

Model

Megan Wiessner/Amanda Barton

Bringing It Home: What can I do at home to help my young child with autism

Elaine Roberts & Brenda Smith

Creating a Vision and Planning the Journey to

a Good Life

Lora Barthelman Music Therapy

Scott Swier Essential Estate

Planning Tips for Families Who Have a

Child with Autism

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM FSC/EMC Lobby

Networking Break With Snacks

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Froiland Science Complex

(FSC)

And EMC Theatre

EMC Theatre

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Sarah Ward Executive Function

and Writing

Dr. Alex Kloth

Research Highlights from Sensorimotor Research in Autism

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Morrison Commons Lobby /

Student Street

Conference Check In / Graduate Credit Registration Coffee and Snacks Available

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Edith Mortenson

Center Theatre (EMC)

Welcome/Announcements

8:15 AM – 9:45 AM EMC Theatre

Keynote: Scott Bellini From Building Social Relationships to Improved Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth on the Autism Spectrum:

The Importance of Effective Social Skills Programming.

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Student Street

Networking Break With Snacks Books on sale and for signing by Scott Bellini

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM EMC Theatre

Keynote Part Two: Scott Bellini From Building Social Relationships to Improved Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth on the Autism Spectrum:

The Importance of Effective Social Skills Programming.

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Morrison Commons

Dining Room

Complimentary Lunch and Networking

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Froiland Science Complex (FSC)

EMC Theatre

Edith Mortenson Center Theatre FSC 113A FSC 113B FSC 114 FSC 116

Scott Bellini Social Skills Strategies

That Work (1-2:10PM)

Employee Panel Work: Employer and

Employee Perspectives Facilitated by Vicki

Kerkvliet

Vanessa Anderson-Smith

A Multisensory Approach to Speech and Feeding Therapy

Dr. Julie Ashworth Using Children’s Picture

Books to Teach Understanding and

Acceptance of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

TBD

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Froiland Science Complex

Lobby

Networking Break With Snacks

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Froiland Science Complex

(FSC)

FSC 113A FSC 113B FSC 114 FSC 116 FSC 374 FSC 376

Kim Dobson Visual Strategies

Insurance Panel Navigating

Insurance for Applied Behavior Analysis in South

Dakota

Dr. Julie Ashworth Using Children’s Picture Books to

Teach Understanding and

Acceptance of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

TBD TBD Rhonda Erickson Let’s Talk About the Basics: SSI, SSDI and ABLE

Accounts

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Froiland Science Complex Map

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About The Keynotes

Scott Bellini, Ph.D. is the Director of the Social Skills Research Clinic (SSRC), a university-based center specializing in developing and empirically examining the outcomes of social skill interventions for youth with ASD. He is also a faculty member in the School Psychology program at Indiana University, Bloomington, a licensed psychologist in the State of Indiana, and an endorsed Health Services Provider in Psychology. Bellini is currently conducting research on professional development outcomes for educators, anxiety disorders, and social skill interventions, including video modeling for youth on the autism spectrum. He has published numerous research manuscripts and has provided consultation and training to families and professionals in more than 35 states on the topic of social skills programming for students with ASD. Bellini is the author of the book, Building Social Relationships, which was named the Literary Work of the Year by the Autism Society.

Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 25 years of experience in diagnostic evaluations and treatment of executive

dysfunction. Ms. Ward holds a faculty appointment at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health

Professions. Sarah is an internationally recognized expert on executive function and presents seminars and workshops

on the programs and strategies she has developed with her Co-Director Kristen Jacobsen. Their 360 Thinking Executive

Function Program received the Innovative Promising Practices Award from the National Organization CHADD. She has

presented to and consulted with over 600 public and private schools in Massachusetts, across the United States and

internationally. Other awards received include: MGH Expertise in Clinical Practice Award, the Distinguished Alumni

Award and the Faculty in Excellence Award from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

(2002, 2011) and ACE award from ASHA 2013 and 2016.

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Schedule: Thursday, June 13th 7:15AM - 8:00AM – Morrison Commons/Student Street ……………….…Conference Check-In / Coffee and snacks 8:00AM - 8:15AM -- Conference Welcome & Announcements ……………. Edith Mortenson Center Theatre (EMC) 8:15AM - 9:45AM -- Edith Mortenson Center Theatre………………… Keynote Presenter, Scott Bellini

From Building Social Relationships to Improved Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth on the Autism Spectrum: The Importance of Effective Social Skills Programming.

9:45AM - 10:15AM – Edith Mortenson Center/Student Street ............................Networking Break / Snacks

Scott Bellini will be available for book signing

10:15AM – 11:45AM – Edith Mortenson Center Theatre - Keynote Part Two: Scott Bellini

11:45AM - 1:00PM – Morrison Commons Dining Room ……...………..… Complimentary Lunch/Networking

1:00PM - 2:30PM – Froiland Science Complex/EMC Theatre…………………….....Breakout Sessions

EMC Theatre: Scott Bellini - Social Skill Strategies that Work

FSC 113A: Panel Discussion: The Employment Journey- Employee/Employer Perspectives – moderator Vicki Kervliet

You will hear stories from employees with disabilities and their managers about reasonable accommodations, the hiring

process, and challenges and successes in their employment journeys.

FSC 113B: Vanessa Anderson-Smith - A Multisensory Approach to Speech and Feeding Therapy

For many children with Autism, traditional speech therapy approaches such as “look at me, listen to me, now say

it like me” simply are not effective. We must bring in a sensory-motor approach in addition to teach children how

to move their muscles for better speech and feeding. This presentation will discuss the importance of a

multisensory approach to speech production and how feeding and myofunctional disorders impact speech

clarity.

FSC 114: Dr. Julie Ashworth – Using picture books to teach understanding and acceptance of family members,

friends and classmates on the autism spectrum disorder.

Explicitly teaching acceptance of and empathy for others that are different from us should be a transformative

experience for young children and youth. Teaching with picture books can be the catalyst for children to make

personal connections and increase their acceptance of and empathy for family members, friends and schoolmates

with autism. Session will repeat at 2:45pm.

2:30PM - 2:45PM – Froiland Science Complex Atrium.............................Networking Break / Snacks

2:45PM - 4:15PM – Froiland Science Complex…………………………............. Breakout Sessions

FSC 113A: Kim Dobson— Visual Strategies

The session will cover a range of visual strategies such as visual schedules, boundary settings and supports, visual

behavior supports, and curriculum supports. The presenter will share examples and discussion will focus on how to

create and implement.

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FSC 113B: Dr. Michelle Powers, Dr. Lisa Stanley, Darcy Weber and Krystal Krull; moderator, Dr. Kathleen Cook.

Navigating Insurance for Applied Behavior Analysis in South Dakota. Panel Discussion. Need assistance navigating

the ABA insurance process? This panel session highlights parents who have been active in bringing insurance

reimbursement for ABA to South Dakota or who are working to secure insurance for their own children. The

audience will have the opportunity to ask questions.

FSC 114: Dr. Julie Ashworth – Using picture books to teach understanding and acceptance of family members,

friends and classmates on the autism spectrum disorder.

Explicitly teaching acceptance of and empathy for others that are different from us should be a trans formative

experience for young children and youth. Teaching with picture books can be the catalyst for children to make

personal connections and increase their acceptance of and empathy for family members, friends and schoolmates

with autism. Session repeated from 1:15pm

FSC 116: TBD

FSC 374: TBD

FSC 376: Rhonda Erickson – Let’s Talk About the Basics: SSI, SSDI, and ABLE Accounts.

This session will provide information about Social Security Disability benefits that will help the audience to

understand the difference between SSI and SSDI, Medicare and Medicaid and how work effects all of these

benefits. The session will give an introduction to ABLE Accounts.

Schedule: Friday, June 14th

8:00AM - 8:30AM -- Student Street / 3-in-1 Room ....………...……….…Visit Vendor Booths and Coffee/Snacks

8:30AM - 10:00AM -- Edith Mortenson Center Theatre……..…………Keynote Presenter, Sarah Ward

Future Thinkers: A New View of Executive Function Skills. Gain a new understanding on how students demonstrate executive function skills and a new perspective on what is meant by the term “executive dysfunction”. Learn the 360 Thinking Executive Function Model. Decrease Prompts! Teach students to “Be a Beat Ahead” and Develop a “memory for the future” to follow routines, initiate tasks, make transitions and increase the independence with which they can self-initiate and control their behaviors and impulses to complete tasks.

10:00AM - 10:30AM – Student Street /3-in-1 Room…………………..…………..........Visit Vendor Booths / Networking/Snacks

10:30AM – 12:00PM – Edith Mortenson Center Theatre…............................................Keynote Presenter, Sarah Ward

Time and Task Management. Teach students to internally sense the sweep of time and to self-monitor to sustain concentration, manage pace and complete tasks in allocated time frames. Teach students to create and stick to time markers; identify and manage time robbers; show students the process of how to plan homework that lasts more than an hour; or must be completed over days or weeks. Helping students to plan and effectively utilize time in a resource room/learning skills/homework center.

12:00PM - 1:15PM – Morrison Commons ……………..………. Complimentary Lunch/ Vendor Booths/Networking

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1:15PM - 2:15PM – Froiland Science Complex/EMC Theatre……………………………..….. Breakout Sessions

EMC Theatre - Sarah Ward - The Get Ready *Do* Done Model

Do what you do…just make one tiny tweak and turn the core classroom objectives and tasks into powerful tools to teach students executive control skills for classroom and treatment interventions. The ‘Get Ready * Do * Done’ program teaches students the process of how to visualize simple, multi-step and complex tasks and assignments and then sequence and plan the requisite steps to fully complete work.

Teach students how to break down complex tasks and assignments and then plan for, organize and initiate tasks

Long Term Project Management is a challenge for students with executive dysfunction as they struggle to see into the future to plan ahead for completing the smaller parts of the project. Learn how to help students visually break large projects into smaller steps, to estimate time to complete and schedule these steps, to visually learn the impact of procrastination and to prioritize steps of the project. FSC 113A: Megan Wiessner, Amanda Barton. Bringing It Home: What can I do at home to help my young child with autism? Therapists, teachers and other specialists have specific models and programs for teaching skills to young children with autism. But what can parents do at home that won’t take too much time away from daily activities or their other family members? This session will highlight easy-to-master strategies that can be incorporated into your daily routines and will help your child to increase interaction, play and communication skills. Video examples, handouts, and discussion will be utilized for multi-modal learning and practical application. Intended for parents with children under the age of 5. FSC 113B Elaine Roberts, Brenda Smith. Charting the Life Course - Creating a Vision and Planning the Journey to a Good Life. Everyone wants a good life and defines their good life in their own way. Forming a vision, as well as planning for the present and future, helps students plot a trajectory for a full, inclusive, quality community life. This interactive session will focus on The Trajectory and Integrated Supports Star, tools to help everyone of all ages – from the very young child to an adult or somewhere in between – think differently, plan support and explore life experiences for their journey that point their trajectory in the direction of a good life. This session is for educators and anyone who interacts with individuals and families at any age and stage of life. FSC 114: Lora Barthelman - Providing Evidence-Based Music Interventions to Enrich Lives for Those on the Spectrum

Participants will learn the What? Why? When? Where? And How? of music-based interventions used in music

therapy. Hands-on examples will be provided for a variety of goal areas and settings. Come experience the power of

music!

FSC 116 - Scott Swier – Essential Estate Planning Tips for Families Who Have a Child with Autism Raising a child is challenging. However, for a family with a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, concerns about that child’s future are magnified. Some children with autism will have a higher degree of independence, while others will need special care for a life time. Planning for the future when you have a child with aut ism can be difficult. However, if you take a strategic approach, you can pave the way toward a successful life for your child. During this session, Scott will address 12 essential estate planning tips for families with a child with autism. 2:15PM - 2:30PM – Froiland Science Complex ………….……………………..………… Networking Break / Snacks 2:30PM – 3:30PM – EMC Theatre/Froiland Science Complex …………………………….……. Breakout Sessions EMC Theatre: Sarah Ward - Executive Function and Writing. Writing is the ultimate executive function skill as it requires massive amounts of simultaneous “online” processing. Learn how to infuse executive function based instruction into your existing writing curriculum to support students in developing executive control for the writing process, to improve initiation of writing tasks, to increase the quality and volume of their thought retrieval, to expand on their ideas and to

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use metacognition to evaluate the quality of their writing and to be sure their written expression meets task requirements. Learn cool ‘tech tools’ for writing! FSC 113A/B: Dr. Alex Kloth - Research Highlights from Sensorimotor Research in Autism Dr. Kloth will share an overview of autism from the neuroscientists' perspective--what the most interesting research is right now, and the science that everyone who has or works with an individual with autism should know. Issues with sensorimotor research are well documented in patients with autism, and neurobiologists are working to uncover the brain circuitry involved to better understand this component of autism as well as potential avenues for therapy. 3:30PM– Conference Concludes – please complete and submit your conference evaluation. Thank you for attending!

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PRESENTER INFORMATION

Vanessa Anderson-Smith, MA CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and owner of Anderson-Smith Speech Therapy, LLC in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended Augustana University for her bachelor’s degree and received her master’s degree from the University of South Dakota. In addition to being a TalkTools Instructor, she has received training in PROMPT, SOS Feeding Therapy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, orofacial myofunctional therapy, sensory integration, and tongue/lip tie.

Dr. Julie Ashworth is an Assistant Professor of Education at Augustana University. She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Special Education and Deaf Education from Augustana College; her master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in science and technology from Augustana College; and her Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Adult Higher Education from the University of South Dakota. Her research and passion involves preparing future teachers to teach all students, especially students from diverse backgrounds, students living in poverty and students with disabilities. She created and directs Augustana FRIENDSLink which is a United Way Partner Agency that establishes authentic friendships between college students and their peers with disabilities.

Lora Barthelman, MS, MT-BC- Lora received a Master’s of Science in Music Therapy with an emphasis on research and music technology and a B.S. in Music Therapy from Indiana University and is certified through the National Certification Board for Music Therapists. She has completed an advance practice specialty in Neo-Natal Intensive Care Music Therapy from Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and recently completed her Neurologic Music Therapy (NM T) credential from Colorado State University. She is a member of the American Music Therapy Association and a life member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional music organization. Lora is the chair of the South Dakota Music Therapy Task Force with the American Music Therapy Association. She is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking for South Dakota, year 13. Lora is a past chair of the governor appointed Family Support Council for the state. She is a certified trainer for the Tools for Positive Behavior Change parenting curriculum. Lora has been practicing music therapy in South Dakota and southwest Minnesota since 1993 in a variety of settings and populations. Her emphasis is early childhood special needs and individuals with developmental disabilities. Lora currently is in private practice with Music Therapy Services of South Dakota, LLC and holds contracts with school districts, agencies and private clients.

Amanda Barton, Ed.S., MCSP, BCBA, LBA is the outpatient behavior coordinator at LifeScape in Sioux Falls. Amanda has worked with individuals with autism and a variety of other developmental disabilities for the past eight years in the roles of special education teacher, school psychologist and behavior analyst.

Dr. Kathleen Cook joined the faculty in the Education Department at Augustana University in August 2015. She completed her Ph.D. in Special Education with an emphasis in autism spectrum disorders and applied behavior analysis from the University of Georgia in May 2015. She is a board certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D).

Kim Dobson has worked in the field of special education for 29 years. She has worked with students who have autism and/or cognitive impairments, worked as an Autism Team Leader, an educator on an autism team, an integration specialist, assistant professor in special education and is currently teaching in an elementary behavior program.

Rhonda Erickson is a certified Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Benefit Specialist for Black Hills Special Services Cooperative. She has been in the Human Service Field for 23 years with the last 6 of those years spent as a Benefits Specialist. Her interest in Social Security Disability benefits began while working as Vocational Director for a Community Support Provider agency and received notice of a LARGE overpayment due back to SSA. It was in this instance that she learned just how impossible security benefits were to understand. Rhonda is now proficient in the processes and documentation required by social security and will present simple, easy to understand information during her unquestionably fun session!

Vicki Kerkvliet is the Executive Director of Business Resource Network in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Vicki has a B.A. in religion with a minor in psychology from Augustana University. She has worked in the field of disabilities for 27 years striving for full inclusion of people with disabilities in employment, community living and all aspects of society. Vicki was born with the disease Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Vicki is a member of South Dakota RehabACTion, the Sioux Empire Society for Human Resource Management, and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

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Commerce. She serves on the South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities Board and the USD Health Sciences Advisory Board. Vicki is a Peer Visitor for Independent Living Choices and plays flute at church and other community events. She was Ms. Wheelchair South Dakota in 1998. Vicki also received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Employee with a Disability in 2000.

Dr. Alex Kloth is a neurobiologist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Augustana University. He received his Ph.D. in 2014 from Princeton University, where he studied the function of the cerebellum in autism mouse models. Before starting at Augustana in Fall 2017, he did postdoctoral research on Angelman syndrome and Pitt-Hopkins syndrome at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Krystal Krull is a mother of a beautiful, happy, and strong-willed little girl (Nikole) who happens to have autism. When Nikole lost coverage for her ABA therapy at the start of 2019 after a year and a half of coverage, I was shocked and devastated. I quickly learned a lot about our current autism laws in South Dakota and realized things need to change. That is when I joined this fight. Since then, I have talked to many stakeholders in the Sioux Falls area with plans to better address autism-related needs in the community and organized what I hope will be an annual community event from now on, Autism Awareness in April and Always. I am excited for the positive changes that are before us and look forward to doing my part in making those changes happen.

Dr. Michelle Powers is an assistant professor, teaching special education and graduate education courses at Augustana University. She and her husband Pat are the parents of 7 children, ages 11-27. Their youngest daughter is on the autism spectrum. Michelle has advocated actively for reform in insurance coverage for ABA therapies in the state of South Dakota.

Elaine Roberts is a wife, mother and grandmother. Experiences include: Special Education Teacher, retired from Sioux Falls School District, past president of SDEA, former State Representative, and former Executive Director of South Dakota Parent Connection. She was one of the SDPC founding board members in 1985. Her work in special education began with her son long before there was a special education law. And... still learning every day about new technologies and ways to enhance the lives of children and families.

Brenda Smith has been involved in the disability field for over thirty years. She has a degree in Elementary/Special Education and is a Person-Centered Thinking Trainer. She currently provides training to direct support professionals, educators, families, and self-advocates. Brenda feels her greatest life teachings have come from her son, as well as from other individuals with disabilities and their families. She is passionate about helping families envision positive futures for their sons and daughters. Dr. Lisa Stanley’s journey with autism and advocacy began with her then four-year-old son’s diagnosis with autism in 2012. Through necessity, Lisa began advocating for autism insurance reform in South Dakota in late 2013. Lisa has been a registered lobbyist advocating for issues related to autism in SD. Lisa is the recipient of the Autism Speaks “Rookie of the Year” Advocacy Award in 2015 and the SD Center for Disabilities Outstanding Family Advocate Award in 2017. She has served on a state led work group for behavior analyst licensure, is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking and was appointed by the Governor to the ABA advisory committee under the South Dakota Board of Social Workers. She also serves on the Board of Directors for numerous groups including Disability Rights South Dakota, the Pierre Youth Orchestra and her local Rotary chapter.

Scott Swier is the law firm’s Founder, Managing Member and father of a child with autism. He also leads the law firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group and Education Law Practice Group. Scott is a highly sought-after author and speaker on legal and legislative topics for state agencies, constitutional offices, and professional organizations. Scott is an adjunct professor at the University of South Dakota School of Law where he teaches the popular “Education and Law” course. He is also the author of numerous legal publications on the topics of school law, estate planning, civil litigation, scientific evidence, and business law.

Darcy Weber is a parent of a child with autism, is a BCBA student at Arizona State University, and is employed at Behavior Care Specialists in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Megan Wiessner, MA, CCC-SLP has been a speech-language pathologist at LifeScape in Sioux Falls, SD for 13 years. As a member of the Autism Evaluation Team for 10 years, she has screened or evaluated over 1,000 children for autism. She has presented on topics related to autism and AAC at two ASHA national conventions and several locations across South Dakota. Megan specializes in developmental and behavioral intervention for preschool aged children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Vendor Exhibitors

Adaptive Aquatics

Anderson-Smith Speech Therapy

Augie Access

Autism Walk

Behavior Care Specialists

DakotaAbilities

Disability Rights SD

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Division of Rehabilitation Services

FiND Network and Autism Projects

Independent Living Choices

Job Corps

LifeScape

Lutheran Outdoors in South Dakota - Joy Ranch

Match Pointe Tennis - Rally On

South Dakota Association of Behavior Analysts (SDABA)

South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities

South Dakota Parent Connection

Talk to Me Technologies

USD Center for Disabilities

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Planning Committee Members

Dr. Julie Ashworth, Augustana University

Lisa Bannwarth, Insight Educational Services

Bob “Skippy” Blechinger

Tana Buresch, SD Parent Connection

Dr. Kathleen Cook, Augustana University

Dr. Aimee Deliramich, LifeScape

Julie Johnson Dresbach, DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities

Becky Hatch Fiala, Augustana University

Dr. Matt Johnson, Augustana University

Dr. Karen Mahan, Augustana University

Emily Meier, USD Center for Disabilities

Carla Miller, SD Parent Connection

Vicki Nelson, Division of Rehabilitation Services

Elaine Roberts, Retired Special Education Teacher

Brittany Schmidt, Autism Behavior Consulting

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Sponsors

Augustana University

Autism Behavioral Consulting

FRIENDSLink – Supported by Sioux Empire United Way

Insight Educational Services

LifeScape

Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities

SD Board of Vocational Rehabilitation

SD Division of Developmental Disabilities

SD Parent Connection