How do I search on this website?

There are four ways to find a video on the National Autism Conference Outreach website: by Audience, Category, Year or Search with keywords.

The Audience option suggests videos that would be of interest to specific users: Administrators, Early Intervention Specialists, Educational Professionals, Parents & Family Members, Persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and Therapists/Clinicians.

The Category option suggests videos by content topic and theme: Autism 101, Assessment & Instructional Strategies, Behavior, Communication/Social, Early Intervention, Family, Keynote Presentations, Leadership & Training, Research and Secondary Issues.

You can also search by year to find sessions from a specific year of the conference beginning with 2008.

The final way to find a video is with the Search option by keyword. You can begin typing a word and an auto-fill list of keyword suggestions will come up based on terms within the website content. Click on the term you are interested in and click the search button. You can also type in a term or phrase without the auto-fill and click on the search button and it will search the site for video related to your search terms.

How do I register for next year's conference?

Information on next year’s conference will be posted on the main conference website, http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/Autism/ once it is available. Look for new information to be posted in the spring of the conference year. Once it is available, registration information will also be available on the home page of this site./p>

How can I find information on this year's conference?

Information on the current year’s conference is available on the main conference website http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/Autism/.

Is there still information available from previous conference years?

Starting with the 2008 National Autism Conference, all sessions that were webcast during the week of the conference are available on this website for viewing. Video and audio of the sessions can be downloaded from this site, in addition to the speaker’s handouts if available.

How can I get handouts from the conference sessions?

Handouts from the conference sessions on this website are available for download as a PDF document. Underneath the video player for a conference session you will find an icon for Download Presentation (PDF). Click on this icon to get the handout.

Are all the conference sessions available on video?

No. This website provides video of the conference sessions that were webcast live during the National Autism Conference beginning with the 2008 conference.

Can I download the videos from the conference?

Yes, there is a "Download Video" button available on each presentation

What do I do if I can't watch the videos from this site?

To watch the videos on this site, you need to get QuickTime player. It can be downloaded here.

Is there any charge for using this site and viewing the videos?

This website is a free service designed to provide video resources from the National Autism Conference year-round to educators, professionals, families, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or anyone else looking for information.

Can I share the content from this site, are there copyright issues?

Yes. This website is designed to be a resource for people interested in learning more about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Although the content is copyrighted, the URL address can be freely shared. You can also provide links to our website