Dr. Daniel Openden- Community Lecture

The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center’s
Distinguished Speaker Series
Community Lecture

Proudly Sponsored by The United Methodist Church

Dr. Daniel Openden, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Building a Community of Support Across the Lifetime For Individuals with Autism & Their Families

The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), founded in 1997 in Phoenix, Arizona, is a nonprofit autism center with a mission to advance research and provide a lifetime of support for individuals with autism and their families. 
As an independent, community-based center, SARRC has been able to develop partnerships with universities, hospitals, legislators, the business community, and other nonprofits to leverage community awareness and resources to support its mission.  Thirteen years later, SARRC has become a model for community based centers for autism statewide, nationally, and internationally; continues to be one of the leading recruiters for genetic and pharmaceutical studies; provides evidence-based services delivered on-site, in home, in schools, and in the community; and recently opened its Vocational & Life Skills Academy to support adolescents and adults with autism. 
Dr. Openden will provide an overview of SARRC and discuss its current efforts to advance research, services, and community outreach followed by a brief question and answer session. 
Daniel Openden, Ph.D., BCBA-D is Vice President and Clinical Services Director for the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC). He received his doctorate in Special Education, Disability, and Risk Studies and has worked extensively with families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders on both federal and state funded research projects; provided consulting and training for school districts across the country; presented research at regional, state, and national conventions; and has been published in peer reviewed journals and book chapters in the field. He has expertise in developing training programs for teaching parents and professionals to implement Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment model for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Openden is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and his research interests include parent education, professional development, positive behavior supports, early intervention, inclusion, and dissemination of service delivery models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Monday, March 8, 2010

6:30– 8:00pm

The United Methodist Church
1515 Fredricks Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Cost:  Free!
Seating is limited. Please arrive early to save your spot!
Child Care is available. Please see the form below for more information.

Agenda: 
6:15– 6:30 Sign In

6:30-7:30 Community Based Supports

7:30– 8:00 Questions and Answers

8:00 Wrap-up, Evaluations

If you are interested in child care, please make a reservation via email to Becca at ConferenceReg@AutismSpectrumCenter.com  or if you do not have internet access, then call  805-440-7524.
Please tell us the age and/or developmental level of your child(ren), how many children you will need care for, and any behavioral issues we should be aware of.
The UMC will be providing fingerprinted child care volunteers, and CCASC will provide “autism experienced” volunteers.
Child care WILL NOT be provided without a reservation!
 

Downloadable FIles

Downloadable Files: 

Openden Community Lecture Flier