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Annual PAN Conference
2009 Conference
PAN's 4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE took place on Friday, March 20, 2009, on the University of Pennsylvania Campus
Many thanks to our wonderful presenters and participants!
PROMOTING ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD
Featured keynote/plenary session: Self-Advocacy & Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum
Presented by Stephen Shore, EdD, Author, Self Advocate & Assistant Professor, Adelphi University
Featured keynote/panel session: The Self-Directed Support Organizations for Individuals with ASD
Moderated by David Gates, Esq, Policy Director & Senior Attorney, PA Health Law Project
Plus 14 Individual Workshops & Resource Fair
Please click here for descriptions of the sessions and workshops.
This conference was presented with support from:
- Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, Attorneys at Law
- Adapting Aspergers
- Melmark
- PA Department of Public Welfare's Bureau of Autism Services
- Center for Autism Research
RESOURCE FAIR EXHIBITORS
Adapting Aspergers, ASCEND Group, Autism Living & Working, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, CCRES, Center for Autism Research (CAR), Devereux, First Financial Group, GRASP Philadelphia, Hill Top Preparatory School, Hill Top Summer Camp, Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, Attorneys at Law, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, JEVS Human Services, McAndrews Law Offices, Melmark, Inc., NHS Human Services, PA DPW's Bureau of Autism Services, PA Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT), PA Microboard Association, Pennsylvania MENTOR, Preparing Adolescents for Adult Life (PAAL), Real Life Coaching, The Pathway School, The Vanguard School, Y.A.L.E. School
Contact: (215) 746-1967or email.
Previous Conferences
2008 Conference
PAN's third annual conference, Facing the Future with Optimism, took place on March 28, 2008. It featured a panel session on “Living Arrangements for Adults on the Spectrum: A Variety of Options” and a plenary session presented by Scott Robertson, V.P., Autistic Self Advocacy Network, on “Transitioning to Post-Secondary Education for Students on the Spectrum.” In addition, the conference offered 12 workshops and 20+ exhibitors at the PAN resource fair. A March 27th kickoff event, "Lights on the Spectrum," raised funds to further PAN's goals. Many thanks to PAN supporter Larry Berman for his contributions to making our kickoff event a great success.
Click here for highlights from the 2008 conference.
2007 Conference
Keynote speakers for the 2007 conference were Jerry and Mary Newport, internationally recognized advocates, authors and savants. In addition, 21 breakout sessions were offered.
Click here for highlights from the 2007 conference.
2006 Conference
The 2006 conference featured Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a prominent autistic author and speaker, and Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., president of the Organization for Autism Research, along with 12 different breakout sessions.