Elevate Your Impact

Date: March 13-15, 2024

Theme: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

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. & Lindsey 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”

Date: January 26-27, 2023

Theme: Shaping the Future of Person-Centered Care

Speakers:

• Karen Bearss, Ph.D

  Parent Training for Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Reggie Butler, M.Ed.

  Centering on Belonging

• Li Ern Chen, M.D. & Brianna Fitchett, MA, BCBA

  Physical and Social Determinants of Health: Why They Matter!

• Megan Davingnon, MD

  Pediatric Development and Genetic Disorders

• Pat Friman Ph.D.

  The Power of Choice and Compassion in Behavior Change

• Pablo Juarez, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA-TN

  Incorporating Shareholder Feedback
into Program Planning for Community-Informed Practices

Date: January 27 & 28, 2022

Speakers:

• 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

• 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

• Therese Balino, MS, OTR/L

  Picky Eaters & Caregiver Strategies

• Robbin Rasbury, Psy.D.

  Compassion Fatigue & Application to Behavioral Health Treatment

• Suzanne Arroyo, Ph.D.

  The Use of Video Modeling &
Parenting Strategies

Date: January 28 & 29, 2021

Speakers:

• Matthew Mock, Ph.D

  Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Health Treatment.

• 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 Tincani, Ph.D, BCBA-D

  Publication Bias in Behavioral Health Treatment

• Doreen Samelson, Ed.D, MSCP and Lindsey Sneed

  Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group for Youth or Adults with High Functioning ASD

• Robbin Rasbury, Ph.D

  Racial Bias in Behavioral Health Treatment

• 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

• Kavitha Rao, MD

  ASD and ADHD

• Alice Bravo, LBA, BCBA, Catherine Dick, MS and Anna Hirshman

  Reciprocal Imitation Training