The second annual Scarlett's Park Conference will bring renowned experts and speakers to Fresno State to discuss the treatment methods and resources available for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children with Autism.

The free, public event will be from 2 to 7:30 pm. Friday, Sept. 27 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Satellite Student Union. The conference will address the criteria for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder, evidence-based treatment methods for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children with Autism, and provide resources for families, educators, practitioners and the general public.

Speakers include:

• Jeffrey Bravin, executive director of the American School for the Deaf (Hartford, CT)
• Rosangela Jaech, co-founder of Deaf Autism America, and a Deaf mother of two Deaf sons
• Holly Miller, nationally certified school psychologist, specializing in Deaf and Hard of Hearing children with behavioral challenges
• Amy Szarkowsi, clinical director for the Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf (Beverly, MA)
• Christen Szymanski, clinical psychologist at Kendall Demonstration Elementary School of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center (Washington, D.C.)
• Karen Wilson, director of the Positive Attitudes Concerning Education and Socialization Residential Treatment Program (Hartford, CT)

Registration for the two-day event closes Sept. 18. To learn more, visit the event webpage or contact scarlettspark1@gmail.com.