Presentations
November 12, 2016
Dr. Coplan will deliver the Keynote Address for the ASCEND 2016 Annual Conference: Autism Spectrum Disorder Through the Lifespan. The 2016 ASCEND Group Conference “Autism Across the Lifespan” will cover the various lifelong challenges and transitions faced by autistic individuals and those who care for them. This full-day conference features a variety of topics aimed to inspire and instruct. Top experts will present the most up-to-date information and strategies, benefiting parents, professionals, caregivers, and self-advocates alike. Attendees will enjoy numerous opportunities for support and networking. There will also be a Vendor Expo to browse, and a full lunch is included. For a copy of Dr. Coplan’s presentation, click here.
February 13, 2016
Dr. Coplan presents Working With Families Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders at the 2016 NASP Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA, being held from February 10th-13th, 2016. Dr. Coplan’s presentation focuses upon how children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) place unique demands on parents. Because ASD is genetic, parents of children on the autism spectrum are often coping with mental health issues of their own, school psychologists have a unique opportunity to engage parents, assess family function, and facilitate intervention when needed. The NASP annual convention is the largest meeting of school psychologists in the world, offering over 1,000 sessions to more than 5,000 attendees. This year’s convention theme is: Connect the Dots to Improve School Performance.
For Dr. Coplan’s presentation, click here
January 20, 2016
Dr. Coplan speaks at the CEC-DADD Annual Conference in Hawaii with Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., a Consultant for the Ziggurat Group, and Scientific Council Board Member with the Organization for Autism Research. Their Pre-Conference Workshop, entitled Mental Health and Behavior Challenges in ASD: Impact and Intervention, is given on January 20th. The 17th Annual CEC-DADD conference is held at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii from January 20-26th, 2016. Programs integrate research and practice, reflecting the need for evidence-based and practice informed strategies and interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Disabilities, Assistive & Adaptive Technology, Early Childhood, and Intellectual Disability.
To see Brenda Smith Myles’ presentation, go here.
August 13, 2015
Texas Region 8 Education Service Center Conference
Dr. Coplan gives a keynote presentation entitled “When Behavior is Not Behavioral” at the Region 8 Education Service Center “Back to School Behavior Blitz” Conference on August 3, 2015. Dr. Coplan will discuss a broad range of neurodevelopmental based maladaptive behaviors and provide strategies to appropriately respond. He also presents two breakout sessions on Behavioral Issues in Preschool Children during the afternoon of August 3rd. The conference will be held at the Region 8 Conference Center at 4845 North US Highway 271, Pittsburgh, Texas on August 3rd and August 4th. The Region 8 Education Service Center is one of 20 Regional Education Service Centers within Texas, which assists school districts in improving student performance and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of school operations. It is the ESC mission to provide quality services that will prepare students to cope with the challenges of the future.
Click on the following links for Dr. Coplan’s handouts
Normal Behavior Problems of Childhood
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Dr. Coplan presents at the 18th Annual Summer Autism Institute to be held June 24th-26th at the Double Tree Hotel, 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont. His full day presentation, entitled: Autism: What Have We Learned in the Past 125 Years? It will be given on June 25th from 8:30 AM to 3 PM with a break for lunch. He will discuss the clinical expression of ASD and what is known about the etiologies. It will also address the practical issues involved in the day-to-day management of individuals with ASD from a medical perspective. Both behavioral and pharmacologic measures will be highlighted. The Summer Autism Institute is an annual three-day series of presentations by experts in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Sessions are sponsored by the University of Vermont’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences and may be attended for credit or non-credit. More