20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Our 20th Annual Conference was a tremendous success!  400 family members, teachers, and professionals gathered at The Log Cabin in Holyoke to learn about the most current information and gain insight into those affected by autism. 

Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D. spoke about the strategies for children and youth with an Autism Spectrum Disorder that can be used across school, home, and the community.  Emphasis was placed on practical interventions that could be used by educators, parents, and therapists who support individuals with autism.

Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., who has a son with autism and was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome as an adult, gave the audience insight and strategies for giving children and adults with ASD safe forums for self-discovery, structured learning activities, and a cumulative understanding of the many faces of self-advocacy.

We would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to our donors, sponsors, and advertisers for their generous contributions and commitment to making this event so successful.  A very special thank-you goes to Doug Cote (one of our “dads”) and Worldcolor for the beautiful brochures. Doug put countless hours into laying out the brochure content and advertisements.  As we continue to grow as an organization, the partnerships we have with our sponsors are vital to our success, and truly appreciated.

Conference Brochure Sponsor
Worldcolor

Breakfast Sponsor
Mercy Medical Center Blood Bank

Speaker Sponsor
Radcliffe is the Reason and Arthur, Too

Parent Scholarship Sponsors
The Association For Community Living
Yankee Candle Flagship

Autism Awareness Item Sponsor
New England Business Associates

Award Sponsor
Valley Marketing

Signage Sponsor
Puffer Printing

Table Sponsors
Hogan Communications
The Log Cabin~Delaney House

Raffle Item Donors

Autism Asperger Publishing
Giving Greetings~Say It With Symbols
Links for Luv
Phase 5 Photography
Springfield Jewish Community Center
Yankee Candle Flagship