Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties presents…
2nd Annual Special Needs Educational Conference
Speaker Bios
Dr. Jim Ball, A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), has been working in the private sector field of autism for 20+ years. In a variety of settings, he has provided educational, employment, and residential services to children and adults affected with autism.
Dr. Ball has lectured nationally and internationally, provided expert testimony, and published in the areas of early intervention, behavior, consultation services, social skills, technology, and trauma. A featured author, he is on the advisory board for the Autism Asperger's Digest magazine. His 2008 triple Award Winning book, “Early Intervention & Autism: Real-Life Questions, Real-Life Answers” was released in February of 2008.
His web site can be found at www.jbautismconsulting.com
Patti Clark, ROT is a registered occupational therapist with 20 years of experience primarily in pediatrics. She has presented throughout the state of New Jersey and is a consultant to the Somerville School District.
Jan Carr-Jones is the Transition Coordinator for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School. Jan works with students, parents, teachers and Child Study Team to support transition in the district. She formerly worked for the NJ Department of Education specializing in training and technical assistance to school districts to improve transition. Her published article Dare to Dream: Leadership Conferences for Students with Disabilities, can be found in the web based TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, Volume 2, Issue 6, July 2006 (escholarship.bc.edu/education/tecplus/vol2/iss6/art1)