SFASA 2017 Conference Archives
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This event took place Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Stanford University
SFASA's annual day-long conference focused on planning for the support for Bay Area adults with autism and related developmental disabilities. We had more than 40 presenters and 475 registrants. Our conferences are aimed at parents and professionals who have responsibilities to support and help make plans for adults with autism. Links and videos are below.
Materials • Conference Program (16-page PDF) • Conference background materials • Autism/DD Adulthood Checklist (4-page PDF). Your to-do's in one place. Checklist en español 
Mainstage Videos
Other Links Lecture Hall Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Meet our mainstage and lecture speakers Thinking Big: Housing Innovations Across the Country 
Denise Resnik First Place, Phoenix
Christopher Manente Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, NJ Mark Roth Luna Azul, Phoenix Jerry Horton Point Rider Foundation, Elgin, TX Jillian Copeland Main Street, Rockville, MD Michaela Connery, moderator _________________________________________________________________________________ Around the Bay: Model-by-Model Housing Overview 
Dana Hooper, Life Services Alternatives Licensed residential homes
Jill Escher, Claradon Properties, LLC Private landlord model / Section 8 Anna Wang, Peralta Apartments Family LLC model Jan Stokley, Housing Choices Coalition Set-asides in new developments Carol Berg, City of Santa Cruz Accessory dwelling units Ashley Kim, Elevare Community Nonprofit development for special needs Michaela Connery, moderator _________________________________________________________________________________ Lunch #AutismMomsLivesMatter
Feda Almaliti, autism advocate
Visionaries Award
Honoring a long-time member of our community, by conference co-chairs
_________________________________________________________________________________ Afternoon Sessions Mainstage: Maximizing Public and Private Resources, from IPPs to ABLE 
Jim Huyck, Huyck Consulting Issues in developing and implementing IPPs
Steve Dale, Law Office of Stephen Dale Maximizing ABLE and SSI Carrie Fisher Stone, CalABLE CalABLE Karen Park, Bernstein Ways to fund a special needs trust Plus optional breakout sessions on housing, social opportunities, financial planning, and more, including: Lecture Hall: Expanding Social Opportunities for Young Adults 
Tara Glavin, BCBA, Vanessa Hus Bal, PhD, Whitney Ence, PhD, BCBA, UCSF
_________________________________________________________________________________ Mainstage: Update on Employment Across the Spectrum 
Michael Bernick, author, The Autism Job Club State policy update
Denise Bradley, Harambee Community Services Community-based employment programs and outlook Jan Johnston-Tyler, EvoLibri Competitive employment programs and outlook Rowan Timmermann, young man on the autism spectrum Perspectives from a job seeker Lecture Hall: Private funding and protecting assets of your special needs child 
Jon Elfin, Sagemark Consulting
Breakout rooms (schedule similar to breakouts above) _________________________________________________________________________________ Mainstage: Hot Topics in Health 
Deb Karhson, PhD, Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford Cannabis in the treatment of autism: Are we ready?
Nikko Da Paz, PhD, UCSF Is stress your super power? Lecture Hall: Housing Q&A Mega-Session 
Featuring many of the following (exact list TBA):
Christopher Manente, Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, NJ Mark Roth, Luna Azul, Phoenix Jerry Horton, Point Rider Foundation, Elgin, TX Dana Hooper, Life Services Alternatives Anna Wang, Peralta Apartments Jan Stokley, Housing Choices Coalition Carol Berg, City of Santa Cruz Barry Benda, Brilliant Corners Kris McCann, Bay Area Housing Corporation Michaela Connery, developer David Grady and Sheraden Nicholau, State Council on Developmental Disabilities We are grateful to our event partner, the Stanford Autism Center and its Parent Advisory Board.
2017 Conference Committee
Chairs: Jill Escher, Feda Almaliti, Stephen Prutsman Members: Sara Kole, Anne Hare, Denise Haas, Heidi Cartan, Martha Johanson, Alexander MacInnis, Uli Chettipally, MD, Sara Hammer, Claire Hough, Kate Movius, Barclay Lynn, Linda Lotspeich, MD, Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD |
Our Sponsors
Gold
Dr. Deborah Faryniarz and Dr. Stephen Emond 
Silver Alexander MacInnis 
Bronze 
College Living Experience
Adaptive Learning Center
Farmers Insurance—JP Bernard
Sigrid Van Bladel and Stephen Prutsman
Sara Kole and Michael Batek
Sue Swezey The Blenman Hare Family Denise Haas Karen Kwong Anonymous |
ARCHIVES: SFASA's 2016 Conference
2016 Conference VIDEOS, ARCHIVES AND MATERIALS
SFASA's 2016 Conference, "Into the Future: An Adult Autism/DD
Planning Workshop" was held December 3 at Stanford University,
with more than 400 attendees and 50 speakers.
Videos: http://sfasaconference2016.weebly.com/videos.html
Archives and materials: http://sfasaconference2016.weebly.com/
SFASA's 2016 Conference, "Into the Future: An Adult Autism/DD
Planning Workshop" was held December 3 at Stanford University,
with more than 400 attendees and 50 speakers.
Videos: http://sfasaconference2016.weebly.com/videos.html
Archives and materials: http://sfasaconference2016.weebly.com/
Left: scenes from SFASA2016.
Disclaimer:
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) and its named partners provide information but this information does not constitute medical or legal information. We provide general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided in the webinars or elsewhere by us or our presenters is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. The information does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. We have not validated and we are not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. SFASA and its named partners cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. Individuals must use independent judgment and assume personal responsibility for what they do with the information provided. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) and its named partners provide information but this information does not constitute medical or legal information. We provide general information about autism as a service to the community. The information provided in the webinars or elsewhere by us or our presenters is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. The information does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. We have not validated and we are not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. SFASA and its named partners cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. Individuals must use independent judgment and assume personal responsibility for what they do with the information provided. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
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San Mateo, CA 94402