SFASA 2018 Conference Archives
It was our biggest and best conference yet — 493 registrants, 50 presenters, and 46 sessions, packed with useful ideas and information. Thanks to everyone who participated—sponsors, our committee, speakers, and attendees.
16-Page Conference Program here Mainstage presentations (YouTube videos):
Breakout session slides
Family LLC Dream Community Model, by Anna Wang, Friends of Children with Special Needs: anna_wang_slides.pdf Achieving Independence, by Meg Fields, Aspen Network Article • Brochure • Card • Slides HCBS Final Rule Handout, distributed by Ashley Kim, Elevare Community hcbsfinalrule.pdf Independent Apartment Communities, by Aaron Vorell, Casa de Amma independentaptcommunities.pdf Transition and services for non regional center clients, by Jan Johnston-Tyler, EvoLibri, and panel janjohnstontyler.pdf Person-Centered Planning Leading to Employment, by David Grady, SCDD, Katherine Sanders, SARC sanders_slides.pdf Person-Centered Planning, by Ethan Robinson person_centered_planning_ethan_robinson.pdf Birth control and hormonal medications for women with autism/DDs, by Michael Policar, MD, UCSF policarslides.pptx Special Needs Planning: Legal and Financial Planning Issues, by Kevin Urbatsch, financial planner urbatschslides.ppt Parent Created Housing, by Alex Krem living_unlimited_slides.pptx Adults with Challenging Behaviors, What Services Are Available in the Home? by Jeff Darling, SARC jeff_darling_challenging_behaviors.pdf 
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EVENT DETAILS
What: SFASA's annual all-day conferences are aimed at the informational needs of parents, caregivers and professionals who have the responsibility to support and help make plans for teens and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities. Featuring more than 50 speakers and 400+ attendees. When: Saturday, November 17, 2018, 8am-5pm Where: The event takes place at the beautiful, state-of-the-art Li Ka Shing Center, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford University, near the Medical Center. Please note that parking is located about 10 minutes from the Center, in lot L18 off Welch Road (parking is free at Stanford on Saturdays). Handicap spots are available in front of LKS, off Campus Drive. Registrants will receive detailed information before the event. What's the conference like? Mainstage sessions in the large conference room, with 30+ breakouts in the classrooms and lecture halls within the building. The day is packed with information, and also features information tables hosted by sponsors. Coffee and bag lunch are provided for full-day ticket holders. For archives of past conferences see here. Will it be taped? The mainstage sessions will be recorded and available for viewing following the event. Livestream and translation of mainstage sessions: English livestream: https://www.facebook.com/AutismSocietySanFranciscoBayArea/ Spanish livestream: http://www.facebook.com/shareavision Spanish audio stream: (319) 527-4192 Cost? Full-day tickets (8am-5pm) are $75 and include coffee and lunch; Afternoon passes (1-5pm) are $35 and include coffee. No ticket sales at the door, pre-registration is required. Will it sell out? All four of our past SFASA conferences have sold out. Please don't wait until the last minute. What time should I arrive? If you registered for the full day please arrive between 8 and 8.15am. If you registered for the afternoon pass, please arrive at 1pm. Either way, please allow 10 minutes to park and walk from the lot to the LKS building. See the map at our official event page here. What should I bring? An ID for registration, paper and pen to take notes, a phone (and charger) for Spanish translation if needed, water bottle, and a tote bag for papers. If you'd like to purchase any SFASA logo items, bring some cash (about $3-$10 each). Travel: Regrets but SFASA does not provide advice regarding hotels or travel. Can I volunteer? Yes! The conference is a labor-of-love volunteer-run event and we always appreciate help. Duties include still photography, time keeping, breakout room assistance, sponsorship calls, and more. Just email us at info@sfautismsociety.org. Are scholarships available? We regret we have run out of scholarships. Please contact your regional center for potential reimbursement. Comments or questions? Please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org. NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR. NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 2018 SponsorsGold
Claire Hough Silver Blende Dental Group Good Shepherd Fund Jon Elfin, Financial Planner JP Bernard Farmers Insurance Agency Premier Healthcare Services Retirement Funding Solutions Bronze Adaptive Learning Center Aspen Network Bay Area Kind Camphill Foundation Coastal Haven Families Denise Haas, Co-founder, GNB1 Foundation Designs by Siri Forever Glass Housing Choices Coalition Life Services Alternatives Law Office of Lorna J Drope LOMAH Podcast MassMutual NorCal Special Care Planning Team Shire House |
Archives: SFASA's 2017 Conference
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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.
Archives: SFASA 2017 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 
Archives: SFASA 2017 Mainstage Videos
Archives: SFASA 2017—Other Links Lecture Hall Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Archives: SFASA 2017 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 _________________________________________________________________________________ #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 |
2017 SponsorsGold
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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