March 12–13, 2026

2025

Optimizing Outcomes
March 13–14

Elevate Your Impact - 2025

Speakers:

Russell Lehmann
The Power of Human Connection

Micheal Sandbank, Ph.D.
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Evidence-Based Practice?

Matthew Siegel, MD, MBA
Profound Autism: Developing the Science to Promote Individualized Care

Peter Vermeulen, Ph.D.
What Really Works for Children with Autism

Luke Beardon, Ed.D.
Autistic Epistemology and Anxiety

Brooke Ingersoll, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Project ImPACT: A Community-Viable Parent-Mediated Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention

Alana McVey, Ph.D.
Treating Co-Occurring Mental Health Concerns for Autistic Clients: A Primer for Mental Health Clinicians

Judy Reaven, Ph.D.
Facing Your Fears: A Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Supporting Autistic Youth to Manage Anxiety

Brittany St. John, Ph.D., MPH, OTR/L
Strategies for Supporting Autistic Children with Feeding Challenges (Including Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and Their Families

Peter Zentel, Ph.D.
Forms and Applications of Digital Technologies in the Context of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Statistics for Clinicians in Human Services: Common Statistical Methods in Research

Eric Butter, Ph.D., Cynthia Anderson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Cynthia Johnson, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Panel – What Works for Whom: Adjusting Intervention Dose and Focus to Individualize Intervention

2024

One Size Doesn’t Fit All
March 13–15

Speakers:

Peter Vermuluen, MSC, Ph.D.
Happiness and Well-being in Autism: From Neurodiversity to Neuroharmony

Alette Coble-Temple, Psy.D.

Enhancing Cultural Competency When Serving the Disabled Community



Rachel Liebert Lewis, J.D.

Behavioral Health and Public Policy



Audrey Thurm, Ph.D. & Lindsay Ogle, MD

Not Ignoring the ID Panel in ASD Treatment



Giacomo Vivanti, Ph.D.

Early Interventions for Autism: Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Individualized Care

Grace Gengoux, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Stanford Research in Parent Training, Clinician Wellbeing, PRT, and Parental Resiliency


Valerie Gaus, Ph.D., ABPP

Clinician’s Transitions: Adapting Your Skills to Treat Autistic Clients


Peter Jung, M.Ed.

Rethinking Autistic Social Skills


Amy Lutz, Ph.D.

The Intact Mind and Why it Matters

Asia Johnson, M.S., BCBA LBA
Understanding Diversity in Treatment


Lisa Wallace, MS, CCC-SLP

The Power of “No”

2023

Shaping the Future of
Person-Centered Care
January 26–27

Speakers:

Karen Bearss, Ph.D.
Parent Training for Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Reggie Butler, M.Ed.
Centering on Belonging

Li Ern Chen, MD & Brianna Fitchett, MA, BCBA
Physical and Social Determinants of Health: Why They Matter!

Meghan Davignon, MD
Pediatric Development and Genetic Disorders

Pat Friman, Ph.D.
The Power of Choice and Compassion in Behavior Change

Pablo Juárez, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Incorporating Shareholder Feedback into Program Planning for Community-Informed Practices

2022

January 27–28

Speakers:

Suzanne Arroyo, Ph.D.
The Use of Video Modeling & Parenting Strategies

Therese Balino, MS, OTR/L
Picky Eaters & Caregiver Strategies

Trudy Grable:
Looking Through a Parent’s Eyes

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Caregiver and Community Support for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Tara Kousha & Shala Simms, MA, BCBA
The Secret SAUCE: Cultural Responsibility Family Involvement & Inclusion for BHT

Lisa Ruble, Ph.D.
Engaging Parents in the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) Process

Robbin Rasbury, Psy.D.
Compassion Fatigue & Application to Behavioral Health Treatment

Haleigh Scott, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Trauma Informed Supports for Children with Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities & Application to BHT

Doreen Samelson, Ed.D, MSCP, Lindsey Sneed, MS, BCBA, Psych Asst. & Ph.D. Candidate, Cynthia Long, MA, BCBA
Parent Training Goals: Application of the Research and Implementation of Parent-Led ABA

2021

January 28–29

Speakers:

Alice Bravo, LBA, BCBA, Catherine Dick, MS and Anna Hirshman
Reciprocal Imitation Training

Donna Bernhert, Ph.D.
Sexuality, Self-Determinism and Sensibility

Greg Buch, Ph.D., BCBA-D
History of the Diagnosis of Autism: Evidence-Based Treatment for a Changing Diagnosis

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
The World Needs All Different Types of Minds

Patrick McGreevy, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Why Do We Focus on Functional Skills?

Matthew Mock, Ph.D.
Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Health Treatment

Robbin Rasbury, Ph.D.
Racial Bias in Behavioral Health Treatment

Kavitha Rao, MD
ASD and ADHD

Doreen Samelson, Ed.D, MSCP and Lindsey Sneed
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group for Youth or Adults with High Functioning ASD

Matthew Tincani, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Publication Bias in Behavioral Health Treatment


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