Re-Thinking Autism Conference 2012

November 1, 2012 was the Re-Thinking Autism conference presented by Vista Del Mar. This was the 4th annual conference held at Vista. The conference was very well attended and presented topics such as "viewing autism through a neurobiological lens", harnessing technology, and advocacy. The conference ended with a Q &A panel with Dr. Schmidt-Lachner, Peter Bell, and Diana O'Brien. I was moved by the performances of the kids from the Vista Inspire- Miracle Project. The Miracle Project is an awesome program directed by Elaine Hall. http://www.vistadelmar.org/miracletheatre/

At the end of the conference I was able to speak with Diana O'Brien about her new app, Impact Everyday. I believe it will truly revolutionize the way we coordinate services and assist with communication. https://impacteverydayapp.com. 

Another wonderful resource for professionals is the "Saturdays at the Center". I did not know that Vista offers a monthly series with CEU opportunities. The next one is 12/8 and will be presented by Katherine Gould, discussing, "A Method for Treating Children Diagnosed with Asperger's Disorder".

For more information; http://www.vistadelmar.org/continuingeducationunits/

I was asked to be apart of the Leadership Council and am looking forward to our first meeting. Stay tuned for updates from the council.