Thursday, September 11th
Breakfast (provided) 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Keynote 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Linking My World to Yours
Kaelynn Partlow
Author, Public Speaker, Self-Advocate
More information coming soon!
Objectives:
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CE Available: APA, CME
Break 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Clinical PRACTICE & REsearch
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EDUCATION & Community
Self-Determination: The Only Real Goal
Tom Holub, PhD
From childhood through the K-12 education experience and into adulthood, systems and families posit well-intended goals for our nation’s children. This session will address the goals that surround a personhood full of autonomy, resilience and success into adulthood. Some of the best goals are ones that are difficult to envision and create action plans for. The goal of this session is that, by introducing the construct of self-determination, professionals and families can coalesce and agree to work toward a self-determined personhood for all.
Objectives:
1. Attendees will describe self-determination.
2. Attendees will explore ways stakeholders can and should promote self-determination.
3. Attendees will identify how systems and institutions play a role in the self-determination process.
CE Available: APA, CME
Behavior Analysis IN PRACTICE
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Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Clinical Practice & ReSEARCH
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
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Behavior Analysis in Practice
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Break 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Clinical Practice & RESEARCH
Coming soon!
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
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Behavior Analysis in Practice
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Poster Session 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (immediately following the last session)
Friday, September 12th
Breakfast (provided) 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Announcements & Keynote 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Understanding Profound Autism
Alison Singer, MBA
President, Autism Science Foundation
Twenty-six percent of people diagnosed with autism have profound autism. This presentation will explore the growing scientific and clinical recognition that autism is not a single, uniform condition. Attendees will learn the distinction between Profound Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder, including why clearer diagnostic language is essential to accurately describe individuals with significant intellectual disability, minimal or no functional language, and high support needs. The session will review emerging research demonstrating the presence of multiple biologically and clinically meaningful autism subtypes, highlighting how advances in genetics, neurobiology, and developmental science are reshaping our understanding of heterogeneity across the spectrum. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of why precision in diagnosis, research, and policy is critical to ensuring that individuals with the most significant needs are seen, understood, and appropriately supported.
Objectives:
1. Attendees will identify the difference between profound autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder and why different diagnoses are needed.
2. Attendees will explore new scientific studies confirming the presence of multiple autism subtypes.
3. Attendees will identify services and supports necessary for people with profound autism.
CE Available: APA, CME
Break 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CLINICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH
Coming soon!
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
Coming soon!
Behavior Analysis in Practice
Coming soon!
Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Clinical Practice & RESEARCH
Coming soon!
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
Coming soon!
Behavior Analysis in Practice
Coming Soon!
Break 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Clinical Practice & RESEARCH
Coming soon!
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
Coming soon!
Behavior Analysis in Practice
Coming soon!