Past Conferences

LeeAnne Green Snyder, Ph.D. and Aviya Litman

Toward Understanding Individual Differences: Data-Driven Decomposition of Autism at the Phenotypic, Clinical and Genetic Levels

Amanda Griffith-Atkins, LMFT, PMH-C

Caring for the Whole System: A Family Systems Approach to Disability Care

Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP and Anna Merrill, Ph.D.

Speaking Spectrum: Assessment and Treatment Strategies to Better Serve Autistic Adults

Anthony Osuna, Ph.D.

Co-Designing an Internet Safety Intervention for Adults with I/DD

Viridiana Breinig, M.Ed., BCBA

Achieving Sustainability Through Wellness and Evidence Based Practices

Liz Angoff, Ph.D.

Explaining a Diagnosis to Kids (And Their Parents, Too!)

Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D.

Contingencies of Joy

Melissa Booth-Simonsen, BCBA, MSc

Unmasking Burnout: How Camouflaging Drains the Autistic Professional

Ryan Martin, Ph.D., BCBA

Quality Functional Assessment in Community Settings: Addressing Systemic Barriers and Clinical Decision-Making

Tracy Raulston, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Bringing Family Practices to Life: Practical Strategies for Behavior-Analytic Care

Kimberli Santa Maria, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA

Treatment Integrity: Optimal Levels for Effective Outcomes When Implementing Skill-Based Treatment

Brenna Maddox, Ph.D. and Lisa Morgan, LCSW-CC, M.Ed.

Crisis Supports and Suicide Prevention for Autistic People

Sam Mitchell

Success For All and How We Get There

Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW, DSW

Autism and the Autonomic Nervous System

Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Compass Behavioral Workshop

Karen Bearss, Ph.D.

The RUBI Parent Training Program for Autistic Youth with Challenging Behaviors: Introductory Workshop

Ryan Martin, Ph.D., BCBA and Sean Yocum, MA, BCBA, LBA

Centering Parent Mediated Intervention in the Context of ABA Services

Karen Bearss, Ph.D.

Strategies to Promote Healthy Screen Habits in Autistic Youth

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

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, MS, BCBA LBA

Understanding Diversity in Treatment

Lisa Wallace, MS, CCC-SLP

The Power of “No”

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

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

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