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Autism ACT hosted the Australian Biennial National Autism Conference in Canberra ACT in 2004. This page lists topics covered in the Conference. If you would like any further information, including powerpoint presentations and audio recordings, simply email Autism Asperger ACT.
| THEME 1 - ACADEMIC | |
| Michelle Garnett and Tony Attwood | The Revised Australian Scale for Asperger Syndrome |
| Glen Sallows | The WEAP Approach: “Best Practice” and Effective Strategies for Teaching Social Skills and Integration |
| Chris Kilham | Joint Attention: Using Imitation as a Facilitator. |
| Bob Buckley | Autism/ASD Diagnosis Rates in Australia (note: refereed paper in the Conference Proceedings) View .pdf |
| David Hamilton, Georgina Sutherland and Teresa Iacono | Life Events and Stress in Adults with Autism |
| Professor Christopher Gillberg | Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are we there yet? (note: paper in the Conference Proceedings) View .pdf |
| THEME 2 - FAMILY AND COMMUNITY | |
| Isabelle Hénault | Couples, Intimacy and Sexuality |
| Judy Brewer Fischer | ASD Families: Who Cares for the Carers? |
| Deborah Locke | Watching the Career. Challenges for a Police Woman on the Autistic Spectrum |
| Helen Neale | Travelling with Autism |
| Michele Thomas | Supporting People with Autism and High Support Needs in Community Group Homes |
| THEME 3 - THERAPY | |
| Tasha Alach and Aaron Jackson | Increasing Independence in Activities of Daily Living: Linking Sensory Processing and Cognitive Style |
| Sue Larkey | Practical Sensory Activities for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Noel Boycott and Jane Cotter | Social Communication Groups for Young Adults with Asperger Disorder and other Communication Disorders |
| Anne Chalfant, Louisa Carroll and Ron Rapee | An Anxiety Management Program for Children with Asperger Disorder and High Functioning Autism |
| Verity Bottroff and Joanna ZeItz | Intensive Intervention Programs for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and Challenging Behaviours |
| Laura Miller and Shannon Atkinson | Collaborative Partnerships - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Intervention for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Lia Castorina | The Inclusion of Siblings to Promote Generalisation in Social Skills Training Groups for Boys with Asperger Syndrome |
| THEME 4 - EDUCATION | |
| Gay Von Ess | Transition to School. A Big Step for Both Child and Parents |
| Kathy Wilson and Deborah Maeder | First Links: Making Connections for Young Children with ASD and their Families |
| Geraldine Robertson | Autism in the Classroom: The Perspective of a Teacher who has Asperger Syndrome |
| Carolyne Collings | A Functional Curriculum - Learning for Life |
| Anna Tullemans | Successful Classroom Practices in a High School Setting |