Cannata, William Captain William Cannata, Jr., retired, has been a member of the fire service for more than 30 years, and is the Program Director of the Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition formed in 2003. He is also the parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder. First Responders Autism Training Session Wednesday, July 10, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Emergency Experts Advocate For Autism Safety In The Community: The Safe and Sound Initiative Thursday, July 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Cefaratti, Laura-Sun Laura-Sun Cefaratti is an autistic self-advocate and on the Board of Directors for The Musical Autist. She is a graduate of Maryland School for the Blind. She has given speeches and musical performances for The Arc of Maryland, the ICDL 2012 conference, SensoryFriendly Concerts and many other community events. Sensoryfriendly Concerts(TM) , An Opportunity To Celebrate Neurodiversity Through Community Music Therapy Friday, July 12, 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cohen, Amy Ducker, Ph.D, BCBA Amy Cohen is Clinical Director of Howard Center’s Autism Spectrum Program, a community-based, behavioral intervention program for children with autism in Burlington, Vermont. She is co-chair of the Vermont Autism Task Force and the Vermont Autism Plan Advisory Committee, and a Vermont Association for Behavior Analysis board member. Building Capacity Of Schools To Implement Evidence-Based Practices With Young Students With ASD Saturday, July 13, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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