The topic for this conference is "Best practices related to working with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)." The participants will have opportunities for hands on learning strategies that they can transfer directly to the classroom, home, or clinic. They will gain indispensible knowledge of Autism and will be introduced to community resources and programs on autism during this conference.
April 13, 2009. The article titled Autism on the Mind featured on the University of Texas homepage, talks in depth about research carried out by Dr. Greg Allen, a neuroscientist College of Education.
Dr. Allen says "With autism, right now we're faced with many questions and relatively few answers. There are scientists trying to develop the best tools for diagnosing autism and there are others working on the best intervention methods, and then you have those, like me, who are trying to figure out what underlies the behaviors and symptoms of autism.”
September 17, 2007 - UTAP is featured as the subject of the leadoff article on the University of Texas site, "Ain't Misbehavin'." The article states, "[Jody] Jensen and [Pamela] Buchanan, as well as many occupational therapists and medical professionals, assert that daily, appropriate play intervention can help children with autism more easily focus on tasks and input. It also can help them control inappropriate physical movement, such as wrist flapping, and allow them to remain comfortable in environments filled with a variety of sensory stimuli. Ultimately, it has the potential to make daily life more harmonious at home and in the classroom and perhaps equip the child with basic skills to lead a more independent life. "