Young Child Expo & Conference

2010 Young Child Expo & Conference brings together top leaders to provide the latest information about essential topics in early childhood development. Early childhood professionals and parents will learn also about services, resources, and products to help all children reach their full potential. In one unique event, this conference integrates learning about typically developing children as well as those with special needs, including autism.

FRIDAY, APRIL 9

T. Berry Brazelton, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, Emeritus Harvard Medical School and Founder, Brazelton Touchpoints Center will be honored with Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education EXCELLENCE IN EARLYCHILD AWARD

Jayne Singer, PhD, Assistant Professor Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Early Care and Education Initiative, Brazelton Touchpoints Center will join Dr. Brazelton to deliver the KEYNOTE ADDRESS.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SESSION

Gary E. Knell, President & CEO Sesame Workshop - A movement called Sesame Street that started in the 1960’s has grown to reach children in over 140 countries– using the magnetic appeal of television to improve their lives. Forty years later, Sesame Street stands out as the most thoroughly developed and researched preschool program. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms and initiatives to help children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength. Gary E. Knell, President and CEO, will share how Sesame Workshop continues to create media worldwide that meets the needs of today’s child.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

KEYNOTE SESSION AND FULL DAY WORKSHIP presented by Vincent Carbone EdD BCBA-D, Director, Carbone Clinic   

 A substantial number of children with autism do not develop functional vocal verbal behavior.  For these individuals, alternative methods of communication are often taught in the form of manual sign language or picture/icon selection or exchange systems.  Dr. Carbone’s workshop will provide a behavioral analysis of alternative methods of communication.  The issue of selection and topography based verbal behavior will be discussed.  Science based methods for increasing vocal responding will be presented along with video demonstrations of clinical applications of these procedures. 

 

CONFERENCE FEATURES

25 Conference Sessions Certificates of Attendance

Full and Half-Day Workshops Excellent Value

Exhibition Hall ASHA CEUs

TOPICS

Autism Treatment Approaches Autism Essentials Advocacy/Legal Issues Developmental Discipline Early Literacy Education Choices/Programs

Multicultural Basics Music & Movement Play Based Approaches Positive Parenting Resources/Special Needs Speech/Language Issues

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Professionals who care for or work with all young children — including typically developing children, those with special needs, gifted and bilingual children, and parents:

Teachers Social Workers Occupational Therapists Physicians Administrators Case Managers Parents, Grandparents, Caretakers

Psychologists Speech Therapists Physical Therapists Nurses Service Coordinators Foster Care Providers Students

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Make the 2010 Young Child Expo & Conference your professional development day!