BUENA PARK

The Professional Advisory Committee of the Speech and Language Development Center will hold a conference on autism and related disorders Jan. 30. The conference, which is open to the public, includes presentations on such topics as sensory processing, emotion and cognition, intervention and strategies for social language growth. The four-hour event begins at 9 a.m. and costs $75, or $50 for students. Information: (714) 821-3620.