Parents, Teachers and Therapists:

• Do you have a picky eater? An aggressive or self-injurious child? A child who stims all the time?
• Do you need ideas for communicating effectively with school personnel?
• Planning your child’s IEP?
• Do you need tips for hiring therapists or generalizing your child’s program?
• Does your child know how to talk but does not do it very often? Do you wish your child would join in and play with others without prompting? Would you like your child to socialize more? Play more? Talk more?
• Would you like to hear about some new trends in autism treatment?
• Would you like to find out about Direct Instruction?
• Wonder how Video Modeling can help your child improve behavior and social skills?
• Therapists and Practitioners: Wonder how to get your BCBA? Wonder how to teach parents to be their child’s best therapist?
• Would you like to have a fun weekend, stay at a great resort with great rates and meet other families and professionals in the autism community? (Indoor and Outdoor pool, spa, golf and more!)
• Would you like to come to a great fundraising and awards dinner (optional), and meet some of the most respected names in the world of autism, while dining in one of the area’s finest lakefront restaurants? How would you like to dance all night to Big Band music?

  Then come to the Friends of Autism Summer 2006 Conference in Oconomowoc!Oconomowoc is located in southern Wisconsin, less than 2 hours northwest of Chicago. Plan a family vacation, meet your online friends. This is a family-friendly and affordable resort. Discounted room rates are available. Visit the Olympia Resort's website here. $75.00 for all three days includes your breakfast and lunch!