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Southern Utah Autism Conference 2025
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Saturday, April 26
 

8:30am MDT

Check-In & Eat: Power up with a Light Snack
Saturday April 26, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am MDT
Lunchroom
Pick up your badge to check in and enjoy a light snack of fruit and muffins. Water will be available all day.
Saturday April 26, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am MDT
Lunchroom
  Conference Information

9:00am MDT

Welcome to the Southern Utah Autism Conference
Saturday April 26, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am MDT
Lunchroom
Join us for a brief welcome and overview of the day's schedule.
Wifi Access
ICSDConnect
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Speakers
avatar for Chris Haught

Chris Haught

Media Specialist, Southwest Educational Development Center
Chris Haught is the Technology/Media Mentor at Southwest Educational Service Center (SEDC), a regional Service Center that serves six district and seven charter ELA’s.Chris works closely with the region’s librarians providing support and training on Utah’s Online Library, the... Read More →
avatar for Paul Day

Paul Day

Autism Specialist, SEDC
Paul Day is a school psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He has been working in the field of autism for the past 25 years. Paul has been an autism specialist for school districts for over 20 years. His specialty is developing ABA based intervention programs for students... Read More →
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Joe B Wright

Executive Director, SEDC
Joe B. Wright has been the Executive Director of the Southwest Educational Development Center since 2018. Joe B. was born and raised in Kanab, Utah. He is a graduate of Kanab High School, Southern Utah University, Northern Arizona University, and Northcentral University. He holds... Read More →
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Saturday April 26, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am MDT
Lunchroom
  Conference Information

9:30am MDT

Understanding Sensory Behavior and Supporting Children's Needs Appropriately
Saturday April 26, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
Lunchroom
Sensory is understood as a function of behavior by the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, but is sometimes misunderstood. Insights are shared about how to look at the function of sensory behavior. This session will talk about the sensory needs of children and how to help children get the things they need in socially appropriate ways.  
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Merritt

Danielle Merritt

MA BCBA LBA, Elevation Behavioral Science Services
Danielle Merritt MA BCBA LBA loves the work she does as the owner and director of Elevation Behavioral Science Services. Danielle is a Licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (MA BCBA LBA) with a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and a master’s certification in Autism... Read More →
Sensory As a Function 4pg D Merritt 4 25.pdf prn
Saturday April 26, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
Lunchroom
  Sensory

12:45pm MDT

Lunch
Saturday April 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm MDT
Lunchroom
Lunch will be Jimmy Johns box lunch.
Water will be available. There will be no sodas served.
Please visit the vendors in the hallway.
Saturday April 26, 2025 12:45pm - 1:30pm MDT
Lunchroom

2:30pm MDT

Panel Discussion
Saturday April 26, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Lunchroom
Speakers
avatar for Paul Day

Paul Day

Autism Specialist, SEDC
Paul Day is a school psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He has been working in the field of autism for the past 25 years. Paul has been an autism specialist for school districts for over 20 years. His specialty is developing ABA based intervention programs for students... Read More →
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avatar for Danielle Merritt

Danielle Merritt

MA BCBA LBA, Elevation Behavioral Science Services
Danielle Merritt MA BCBA LBA loves the work she does as the owner and director of Elevation Behavioral Science Services. Danielle is a Licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (MA BCBA LBA) with a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and a master’s certification in Autism... Read More →
avatar for Summer Gunn

Summer Gunn

Professional Practices Assistant Professor, Utah State University Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counselling
USU OPTT is an innovative, online special education preparation program specifically designed for individuals currently working in a Utah school as a special education teacher or a special education paraprofessional. The program accepts applicants who are special education teachers... Read More →
avatar for Jared Stewart

Jared Stewart

Program Director, ScenicView Academy www.svacademy.org
Jared Stewart, M.Ed., BCBA, was named the 2011 Educator of the Year by the National Association of Private Special Education Centers, the 2018 Presenter of the Year by the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, and the 2020 Hero for Autism by the Autism Resources... Read More →
Partners
avatar for Stephen Thyfault

Stephen Thyfault

Owner/dad, Kyle’s CREATIONS
My 27yr old autistic son loves to tie-dye. He has converted mom and dad into tie-dye. He asked mom if he could sell his shirts at the farmer’s market. It was just too cold. So mom decided we would open a store. Then in September 2024, we opened that store downtown at Boomers. We... Read More →
Saturday April 26, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Lunchroom

3:30pm MDT

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Saturday April 26, 2025 3:30pm - 3:45pm MDT
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Saturday April 26, 2025 3:30pm - 3:45pm MDT
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