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AUTISM CONFERENCE
THE SPEAKERS
Dr. Temple Grandin
Developing Different Kinds of Minds
You will not want to miss this presentation from Dr. Temple Grandin. She is a world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor, has served as an inspiration and role model to hundreds of thousands of families and persons with autism. In this unique presentation, Temple eloquently and candidly describes the challenges she has faced and offers glimpses into her own childhood, with ideas on how others dealing with autism can meet these obstacles and improve the quality of their lives. Backed by her personal experience and evidence-based research, Temple shares her valuable insights on all types of thinkers (i.e. pattern, visual, and audio thinkers), why they are important, what jobs they are best suited for and ways in which young people can continue to think about and understand what it means to be innovative.
By attending, participants can:
- Create a learning environment to accommodate those who think differently
- Learn ways to use different kinds of thinking to form careers
- Find in which thinking category their mind fits
- Review methods to assist the older child and Adult to form social relationships
CAROL KRANOWITZ
Sensory-Processing Differences: What Out-of-Sync Kids Want Their Grown-ups to Know
Geared for parents and teachers of children ages 2 – 12, this presentation explains common types of sensory processing differences and offers fun and functional activities to help kids develop sensory-motor skills while getting “in sync” with other people and their environment.
JED BAKER
No More Meltdowns
Neuro-affirmative Approaches to Challenging Moments
This session provides both the tools for de-escalation and regulating out of control emotions, and creating prevention plans to reduce these difficult moments in the future.
Jed will discuss:
- What are meltdowns made of?
- Accepting and appreciating our children
- De-escalating a meltdown
- Understanding why repeat problems occur
Key Components of Social Development
Helping Clients Develop the Skills to Reach Their Own Goals
This session focuses on how to identify, teach and generalize key social skills to increase social success including conversation, friendship, dating and conflict management.
Jed will discuss:
- Emotion management
- Verbal and non verbal communication
- Play and group interaction
- Empathy, friendship and dating
- Conflict management
BOOKS FROM THESE AUTHORS
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Completion requirements: Sessions must be attended in full. No partial sessions will be considered for credit. Resources/References for sessions will be provided upon request. Target audience: intermediate, professional
APA
Future Horizons is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Future Horizons maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
ASHA
This course is offered for up to 0.45 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)
AOTA
Future Horizons is an American Occupational Therapy Association
(AOTA) approved provider of continuing education. This conference is offered for 0.45 AOTA CEUs, Intermediate level, professional. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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SCHEDULE & MAP
December 5, 2026
Houston, TX Area
Autism Conference Schedule:
| TIME | EVENT |
| 7:00am | Registration, Continental Breakfast, Bookstore Opens |
| 8:00 | Developing Different Kinds of Minds – Temple Grandin |
| 9:30 | Break |
| 10:00 | Sensory-Processing Differences: What Out-of-Sync Kids Want Their Grown-ups to Know – Carol Kranowitz |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00 | No More Meltdowns Neuro-affirmative Approaches to Challenging Moments – Dr. Jed Baker |
| 2:30 | Break |
| 2:45 | Key Components of Social Development Helping Clients Develop the Skills to Reach Their Own Goals – Dr. Jed Baker |
| 4:15 | Conference Ends |
Venue:
TBD
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PRE-REGISTRATION – DISCOUNTED PRICING
Pre-register before noon CST on Friday, December 4th to take advantage of the discounted pricing.
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Professional$169
- Educators & Practitioners
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Family$149
- Parents & Family Members
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Student with ID$90
- College Student
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Person with ASD$80
- Person with ASD
GROUP RATES – DISCOUNTED PRICING FOR 5 OR MORE
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Professional Group$140
- Group rate = 5 or more
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Parent/Family Group$125
- Group rate = 5 or more
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Student Group$75
- Group rate = 5 or more
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Group with ASD$60
- Group rate = 5 or more
AT THE DOOR PRICING
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Professional$179
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Family$159
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Student with ID$100
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Person with ASD$90