5th Annual Southeast Adult Autism Symposium
in partnership with Autism Improvised, Inc.
Friday, July 23, 2021 & Saturday, July 24, 2021
Zoom Webinar
The 2021 Southeast Adult Autism Symposium took place on Zoom on Friday, July 23, 2021 from noon-4 pm and Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 9 am-1 pm. Video links for the talks at the symposium should be sent out by the end of July to people who registered for the conference.
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The PDF agenda is now available! Click here for more information about the speakers.
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Congratulations to Jamie Mackintosh, who won the Scott Kramer Volunteer of the Year Award at the conference!
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Friday, July 23, 2021 Agenda
12:00 pm-12:10 pm Introduction, Welcome and Announcements
12:30 pm-1:30 pm John Huisman, Esq. - "Legal Issues With Autism"
1:40 pm-2:40 pm Lisa Morgan - "Suicide Prevention for the Autistic Community"
2:50 pm-3:50 pm Dr. Joseph Cubells - "Psychiatric Medications for People Living with Disabilities"
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Saturday, July 24, 2021 Agenda
9:00 am-9:15 am Welcome and Announcements
9:15 am-10:15 am Breanna Kelly, "Navigating the Mental Health System"
10:25 am-11:25 am Leah Bauman-Smith and Paige LaSota, "An Intersectional Approach to Autism & Sexuality Education"
11:45 am-12:45 pm Melvin Rodgers, "Autism and Aging: In Search of Community"
12:45 pm-1:00 pm Closing/Survey
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Our partner Autism Improvised, Inc. uses applied improv and theatre programs to help grow social communication skills and adaptive thinking of children through adults affected by autism and related conditions. For more information about them, you can visit their website autismimprovised.org or watch this video.
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Thank You Sponsors!
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Gold Sponsors
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