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SMG Annual Conference 2010

JOINING TOGETHER TO RID THE SILENCE

July 23 - 24, 2010 • Chicago, Illinois • DoubleTree Hotel • Magnificent Mile

CONFERENCE: DoubleTree Hotel • Magnificent Mile

LODGING: Inn of Chicago • Magnificent Mile

SMG has a block of rooms reserved at Doubletree’s sister hotel, the Inn of Chicago (1.5 blocks away from conference). Book by July 8th and receive special SMG room rates on July 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Double or Single Occupancy: $134.00 per night.

For Reservations: call the Inn of Chicago's direct line: 312-787-3100*, and ask for "In House Reservations" on weekdays, or "Front Desk" on the weekends, and mention Selective Mutism Group.
*Please note: The hotel's 800# cannot make group reservations.

Click here to download the full conference flyer.
More details on traveling to the DoubleTree hotel are included below.

Program Schedule

Friday, July 23rd

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.	Welcome
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Overview of Current Research and Treatment Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D.
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	BREAK
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.	Considering Medication for the Treatment of SM with Anxiety Disorders Sucheta Connolly, M.D.
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	LUNCH**
12:45 - 2:15 p.m.	Brave Buddies: Intensive Real-World Group Behavior Treatment of SM Steven M.S. Kurtz, Ph.D., ABPP
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	BREAK
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.	DIR/Floor Time: A Developmental/Relational Play Therapy Approach In the Treatment of Children With Selective Mutism Esther B. Hess, Ph.D.

Saturday, July 24th

8:30 - 8:35 a.m.	Good Morning
8:35 - 10:00 a.m.	The SLP’s Role in Assessing & Treating Children with SM Joleen R. Fernald, MS CCC-SLP
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	BREAK
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.	Overcoming SM Across the Ages: A Personal Journey Toward Recovery Audrey E. Boggs, Psy.D.
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	LUNCH**
12:45 - 2:15 p.m.	The Impact of Sensory Integration Therapy on Children with SM Kari Thompson, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, CLE, IMC
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	BREAK
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.	Special Education / 504 Issues Joleen R. Fernald, MS CCC-SLP
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Questions & Answers Panel

Sunday, July 25th

9:30 a.m.

Brunch (not included in registration)
Informal Q & A

**Mid-Morning snack, Lunch, and Mid-Afternoon snack included on Friday & Saturday

Kids Camp

Kids Camp is a safe, fun environment for your child(ren) to meet other children with SM and their siblings while parents attend the Conference. Arts, crafts, and games that facilitate interaction and engagement without the stress of speaking.

Kids Camp will be provided by SMG with support from local volunteers. The Kids Camp registration fee (separate) will include the child care, supervision, arts, crafts, games and a Kids Buffet on both days. Parents will have the opportunity to eat lunch with their children each day. Kids Camp is for children ages 3 - 13: please be sure to indicate your child’s name and age when registering.

Conference Prices

SMG Members - Registration Conference w/ lunch both days (includes 20% SMG member discount)	$260.00/per person
SMG Members - Kids Camp Child care w/ Kids Buffet both days (includes 20% SMG member discount)	$50.00/per child
Non-Members - Registration Conference w/ lunch both days	$325.00/per person
Non-Members - Kids Camp Child care w/ Kids Buffet both days	$63.00/per person
Treating Professional SMG Members Conference, CEUs w/ lunch both days (includes 30% SMG professional member discount)	$273.00/per person
Treating Professionals Non-Members Registration Conference, CEUs w/ lunch both days	$390.00/per person
At-the-Door / Walk-Ins (July 23rd) for Non-Professionals Conference w/ lunch both days	$350.00/per person
At-the-Door for / Walk-In (July 23rd) for Treating Professional (CEUs) Conference w/ lunch both days	$400.00/per person
Parking (if driving) – if not driving see other options - attached	$41.00/per day

*CEUs - Continuing Education Units for Professionals

NOT A MEMBER? WANT TO BECOME ONE? For a discount on your conference registration, as well as all the benefits that being a member SMG provides, please visit our membership page. It's worth it: discount for the Conference is more than the cost of membership!

Cancellations

All cancellations must be made in writing via mail, facsimile, or email to the Selective Mutism Group.

Cancellations received or postmarked up through June 23, 2010, will receive a refund minus a $75 administrative fee.

Cancellations received or postmarked after June 23, 2010 but before July 9, 2010, will receive a refund minus a $100 administrative fee.

ALL cancellations received or postmarked after July 9, 2010 are non-refundable.

Speakers

Audrey E. Boggs, Psy.D.

Private Practice: A Work of Heart Child and Family Center San Rafael, California

Sucheta Connolly, M.D.

Director, Pediatric Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic
Associate Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
University of Illinois at Chicago

Joleen R. Fernald, MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Easter Seals, The Family Place Dover, New Hampshire

Esther B. Hess, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for the Developing Mind
Los Angeles, California

Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D., L.P.

Private Practice
Plymouth, Michigan

Steven M.S. Kurtz, Ph.D., ABPP

Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Co-Director, Selective Mutism Program
Clinical Director, ADHD Institute
NYU Child Study Center

Kari Thompson, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, CLE, IMC, CID

Doctor of Occupational Therapy
AOTABoard Certified in Pediatrics
Sensory Integration Certified
Advanced Practice Certification in Swallowing
Certified Lactation Educator
Certified Interior Decorator
Owner and Director, OT 4 Kidz, Inc. and Sensational Sensory Spaces
Santa Monica, California

*Speakers’ Curriculum Vitae and contact information will be provided in Conference materials.

Travel Information

The DoubleTree Hotel is located at 300 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611, a 30-45 minutes from both Chicago airports: O'Hare International (ORD) and Midway (MDW) -- accessible by train, taxi, shuttle or limo.

CONFERENCE: DoubleTree Hotel • Magnificent Mile

LODGING: Inn of Chicago • Magnificent Mile

Click here for a full map.

To obtain your

There are many nearby attractions from the hotel:

Name	Distance	Heading
American Girl Place	1 MI	N
Art Institute of Chicago	1.5 MI	SW
Chicago Place: Saks Fifth Avenue	0.06 MI	NW
City Center	1 MI	S
John Hancock	5 BLK	N
Lakefront	2 BLK	E
Navy Pier	3 BLK	E
North Michigan Ave	0.5 MI	W

Continuing Education

Speech Language Pathologists:
The Selective Mutism Anxiety Research & Research Center is approved by the Continuing education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
This program is offered for 1.2 CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).

Social Workers, MFTs, Play Therapists, LCPCs, and School Psychologists:
July 23, 2010: 5.5 CEUs
July 24, 2010: 6 CEUs
Total: 11.5 CEUs
APT (Play Therapy): 1.5 CEUs
CBPS is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I, CE programs, the NBCC to offer CE for NBCC, Provider #5763, the Maryland Board of Psychology to sponsor Category A, CE programs, the National Association of School Psychologists to offer CEUs, the Association for Play Therapy to offer CE programs specific to play therapy, APT Provider #97-034, and the Board of Behavioral Sciences in CA to offer CEUs for MFCCs and LCSW, Approval #PCE 1466. CBPS maintains responsibility for the training. Approval pending from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Psychologists:
July 23 and July 24 Total: 11.5 CE Hours
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program. 11.5 CE hours