Attend Savannah’s first Autism 101 Conference
The Autism 101 conference is for newly diagnosed families and individuals who want to expand their knowledge of our local resources for their own understanding or to pass along to others.
This is a full-day conference featuring 8-10 speakers who will provide varying information that educates, enables and empowers families as they begin the journey of caring for, planning for and treating their child.
A small taste of speaker topics include*: Successfully Advocating for your Child; The Biomedical Approach called DAN!; Functional Neurology – Improving Brain Function & Ability; Enhancing Social and Play Skills.
*Speakers and topics subject to change.
In the exhibit space, a resource fair runs all day so attendees can meet and interact with local providers of autism related goods and services, including the speakers.
Cost: $10 in advance or $20 at the door. The cost of your ticket covers ALL speakers and activities.
To purchase tickets for yourself or a group, please contact Jennifer McGee at (912) 355-9098 or jennifermcgee4@comcast.net or visit www.matthewreardon.org for more information.
Agenda for April 24th
| 8:00-8:30 |
Vendor Set-up and Attendee Registration |
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| 8:30 – 8:45 |
Introduction/Welcome |
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| 8:45 – 9:45 |
Linda C. Fruin OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Sensory Integration and Praxis Test Certified |
Occupational Therapy Practice and Autism |
| 9:45 – 10:45 |
Stephen Ranicki, DC FICPA |
Functional Neurology |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Break and Resource Fair |
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| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Peter Broadhead, BA, CN, CHom |
Autism Nutritional and Dietary Support |
| 12:00 – 1:15 |
Lunch (on your own) and Resource Fair |
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| 1:15 – 2:00 |
Brooke Manion, BCBA |
Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Discrete Trial Training |
| 2:00 – 3:00 |
Ramon Ramos, M.D. |
DAN! Defeat Autism Now |
| 3:00 – 3:15 |
Break and Resource Fair |
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| 3:15 – 4:15 |
Lynn Adams, PhD, SLP-CCC |
Social Skills and Autism |
| 4:15 – 5:15 |
Jennifer Lee, M.A., SLP-CCC |
The role of an SLP in the Autism Treatment Team |
| 5:15 – 5:30 |
Resource Fair |
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In the exhibit space, a resource fair runs all day so attendees can meet and interact with local providers of autism related goods and services, including the speakers.
Speakers
Stephen Ranicki, DC FICPA
Functional Neurology: Changing the Brain for Higher Functioning
Dr. Ranicki of Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center provides functional neurology to help individuals with brain-based challenges achieve new milestones in development and academic performance. Functional neurology providers look for minor imbalances in the activity of different regions of the brain or spinal cord; and then create a program of therapies designed to activate weaker brain areas and integrate them back into the learning and development process.
Jennifer McGee
Successfully Advocating for your Child and Navigating an Indicvidual Education Plan
Ramon Ramos, MD
DAN! Defeat Autism Now - the Biomedical Approach
Peter Broadhead, CN CHom
Topic: TBD
Lynn Adams, PhD - Autism Education Consultant
Topic: Enhancing Social and Play Skills
Brooke Manion
Topic: Applied Behavior Analysis
Linda Fruin
Topic: Occupational Therapy For the Child with Autism
more to come...

Vendors
We will be having a vendor area to help parents find services available in the Savannah area for Children on the Autism spectrum and with other special needs. Parents often feel that there is no place locally to go for special services for their child but Savannah has many hidden gems. Visit the Vendor area to learn what is available in our own backyard.
ARC of Effingham
B&B Care Services
Children’s Therapy Center
Coastal Compounding Pharmacy
Easter Seals Southern Georgia
Effingham Asperger’s Support Group
Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center
Juice Plus
Lynn Adams, PhD - Autism Education Consultant
Goodwill Industries of Savannah
L.I.F.E. (Living Independently For Everyone)
The Matthew Reardon Center
Music Links
Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center
Ramon Ramos, MD
and more to come...
If you have service to offer children or adults on the autism spectrum adn would like to be a vendor contact Jen Ranicki at 912-748-1506 for more details.
Location Details:
Armstrong Atlantic State University Armstrong
Center for Professional & Continuing Education
13040 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: (912) 344-2555
Please note that the Center is NOT located
on main AASU campus. It is southwest of
the campus, on Abercorn Street.
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Contact
If you would like to send us a specific question or suggestion concerning
the website or have a question before you begin care, please contact
Dr. Ranicki at dr@ranickichiropractic.com.
We look forward to caring for you. |