2023 Autism Symposium
APRIL 5, 2023 | VIRTUAL
Event Information
The Third Annual TAP Symposium, held virtually on April 5, was attended by 49 professionals and community members and featured state and national autism experts who have contributed to the body of knowledge on autism spectrum disorders.
If you were unable to attend, missed part, or just wanted to review the information presented again, all of the sessions were recorded and are available on this page and the TAP-Illinois YouTube Channel
Connie Kasari, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker
A Collaborative Approach to Assessing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Modalities for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presented by: Valerie Boyer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Grace Lafo, B.S., B.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Denise Croft, M.S., CCC-SLP, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Lesley Shawler, Ph.D., BCBA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Enhancing ABA Assessment and Treatment Using Basic and Advanced Computer-Assisted Technology
Presented by: Dr. Mark R. Dixon, Ph.D., BCBA-D, University of Illinois at Chicago; Zhihui Yi, BCBA, University of Illinois at Chicago; Meredith Matthews, M.S., University of Illinois Chicago; Amanda Chastain, BCBA, University of Illinois at Chicago
Keynote Presentation: An Early Intervention Model for Children with Autism: JASPER core domains, evidence, and implementation
Presented by: Connie Kasari, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Testing Effectiveness of an Advocacy Program Among Parents of Transition-Aged Youth with Autism.
Presented by: Meghan Burke, Ph.D., BCBA-D, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
About us
The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) Service Network is a collaboration of 5 universities and 9 organizations that together operate 20 centers across the state. As a network, TAP is able to offer services that respond to the unique needs of different communities across Illinois.
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The Autism Program of Illinois
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