Lighting the Way Conference Schedule
2019 Lighting the Way Conference at a Glance
Day 1 — Thursday, June 13
7:15-8 a.m.
- Registration, Edith Mortenson Student Street
- Coffee and snacks available
8-8:15 a.m.
- Welcome, Edith Mortenson Theatre
8:15-9:45 a.m.
- Scott Bellini, Keynote: The Delivery of Effective Social Skills Programming to Individuals on the Autism Spectrum: Notes and Observations from the Classroom, Clinic, Laboratory ... and Dinner Table
9:45-10:15 a.m.
- Books on sale and for signing
- Break with snacks and networking
10:15-11:45 a.m.
- Scott Bellini, Keynote Part 2, EMC Theatre
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Complimentary lunch and networking, Morrison Commons Dining Room
1-2:30 p.m. (Breakout; choose one of the following)
- Scott Bellini: Social Skill Strategies that Work (1-2:10 p.m.)
- Employee Panel Facilitated by Vicki Kerkvliet: Work: Employer/Employee Perspectives
- Julie Ashworth: Using Children's Picture Books to Teach Understanding and Acceptance of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
- Vanessa Anderson: A Multisensory Approach to Speech and Feeding Therapy
2:30-2:45 p.m.
- Break with snacks available, Froiland Science Complex
2:45-4:15 p.m. (Breakout; choose one of the following)
- Rhonda Erickson: Let's Talk About the Basics: SSI, SSDI, and ABLE Accounts
- Insurance Panel: Navigating Insurance for Applied Behavior Analysis in South Dakota
- Kim Dobson: Visual Strategies
- Lora Barthelman: Music Therapy Session
Day 2 — Friday, June 14
8-8:30 a.m.
- Visit vendor booths, Edith Mortenson Student Street
- Coffee and snacks available
8:30-10 a.m.
- Sarah Ward, Keynote: Future Thinkers: A New View of Executive Function Skills
10-10:30 a.m.
- Vendor booths open
- Break with snacks available
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Sarah Ward, Keynote: Time and Task Management
12-1:15 p.m.
- Complimentary lunch and networking, Morrison Commons Dining Room
1:15-2:15 p.m. (Breakout; choose one of the following)
- Sarah Ward: The Get Ready *Do* Done Model
- Scott Swier: Essential Estate Planning Tips for Families Who Have a Child with Autism
- Megan Wiessner and Amanda Barton: Bringing It Home: What Can I Do at Home to Help My Young Child with Autism
- Charting the Life Course with Elaine Roberts and Brenda Smith: Creating a Vision and Planning the Journey to a Good Life
2:15-2:30 p.m.
- Networking break with snacks available, Froiland Science Complex
2:30-3:30 p.m. (Breakout; choose one of the following)
- Sarah Ward: Executive Function and Writing
- Dr. Alex Kloth: Research Highlights from Sensorimotor Research in Autism
2019 Lighting the Way Autism Walk
Join Us — Saturday, June 15
9-11 a.m.
- Augustana University Commons Circle