February 28, 2025 | In-person and Online | Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Convene
Sarah O’Kelley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Psychology; Director, Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic at UAB Civitan International Research Center – Sparks Clinics Anna McConnell, LCSW, MPH State Autism Coordinator, Alabama State Department of Mental Health |
| 8:15 am – 9:30 am | Supporting Emotion Regulation in Young Autistic Children Using Cognitive Behavioral Strategies
Angela Scarpa-Friedman, Ph.D. Professor & Chair of the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research, Virginia Tech University |
| 9:30 am – 9:45 am | Break and Exhibits/Research Posters |
| 9:45 am – 11:00 am | Supporting Communication in Toddlers with Autism: From Early Intervention to Effective Intervention
Megan Roberts, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor & Associate Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University |
| 11:00 am – 11:15 am | Break and Exhibits/Research Posters |
| 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Supporting the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Schools and Communities
Laci Watkins, Ph.D., BCBA Texas A&M University |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch
CARES Award Presentation AAPN Scholarship Award Winner Presentation |
| CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Expanding Treatment Options for Food Selectivity in Autistic Youth
Emily Kuschner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
| 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism: Embracing the Nuance
Yev Veverka, Ph.D. Clinical Supervisor & Director of Training & Consultation, UW Autism Center, University of Washington |
| 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Talking the Talk About Autism: Telling Your Story and Navigating Disclosure Situations
Haley L. Moss, Esq *All attendees who identify as self-advocates are welcome to attend; No professional approvals offered. |
| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Break and Exhibits |
| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Granting Access: Dismantling Ableism and Embracing Autistic Identity
Haley L. Moss, Esq |
| 4:30 pm | Evaluations, Professional Approvals, Sign-in Sheets and Adjournment |