Expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Integrating Research, Training, & Practice
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7th Annual Statewide Autism Conference a Success
More than 400 people from 37 counties across New York State attended CARD's annual statewide autism conference April 19th in Buffalo NY. Distinguished autism expert, Brenda Smith-Myles, Ph.D. was the keynote speaker.
CARD Albany Offering New Family Training
Families will learn how to define challenging behavior in observable terms and ways to track that behavior. User-friendly tools will be taught to help determine functions of behavior, with emphasis placed on evidence-based strategies.
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CARD Continuing School Consultation Project
The School Consultation Project provides no-cost training, resources, and consultation to school faculty, staff, administration, and parents to build capacity within the school regarding best practices in educating students with ASD.
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CARD Now Offering Distance Education Training Program Online
CARD Albany now offers interactive distance learning opportunities for professionals and parents on topics in autism. Current topics include trainings on replacing challenging behaviors, improving quality of life, and promoting successful transitions.

NYS Legislature has Restored Funding to the Regional Centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders
The University at Albany is the headquarters for the RCASD, a statewide network of six university-affiliated programs across New York State that will provide high quality, cost-effective services to school personnel and parents of children with autism.

New Evidence-Based Group Social Skills Intervention to be Launched at CARD
Beginning early 2013, the UCLA group social skills intervention program - PEERS - will be offered through CARD as part of a research program to further assess its effectiveness in improving social functioning for adolescents with ASD.
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