Posters are a great way to tell others about what worked for your learner or child. Posters can creatively tell the story of someone’s progress and be helpful to others. Parents and teachers are encouraged to submit poster proposals that showcase an individual’s perseverance and success. Posters should demonstrate a clear relationship between a behavior change and an intervention.
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Poster Details
- The deadline for submission has been extended to Monday, August 2, 2010
- At least one presenter must be available during the poster session on Friday, October 8, 2010 to present the poster
- All costs associated with Conference attendance, including registration and travel expenses, are the responsibility of the presenter(s)
- Autism New Jersey (provider #848) is approved to offer professional development credit for Poster Session presenters. Each presenter who attends the entire one-hour Poster Session may receive two professional development credits through the NJ Department of Education
- All posters should fit 4´ x 4´ poster boards
- Poster presenters are encouraged to bring a minimum of 100 handout copies that provide a summary of the poster, including a list of appropriate references, for distribution to interested attendees
Who will decide what posters are accepted?
A committee of professionals, chaired by Jennifer Copeland, M.S., BCBA and Amanda Guld, Ph.D., BCBA-D, will review proposals for their relevance to autism and related disorders, content, quality and clarity. The lead author will be notified of the review committee’s decision by September 1, 2010.
How will accepted posters be judged for awards?
The poster committee will evaluate each accepted poster based on a point scale on Friday, October 8, 2010, using the following criteria:
- Poster presents prior research supporting intervention and contains relevant references made to literature
- Poster presents a clearly defined intervening variable (intervention) and defines a dependent variable (measure)
- The poster presents original and socially valid research
- Measurement procedure is appropriate and includes interobserver agreement (IOA)
- Appropriate conclusions are drawn and conclusions do not surpass presented data
- Poster is organized and easy to follow
- Poster advantageously uses tables, graphs and photographs
- Poster offers ideas for future research or intervention
- Lead presenter’s verbal description of the intervention
Questions? Contact 609.588.8200, extension 50, or e-mail conference@autismnj.org.