CARD Conferences
Annually, CARD Albany hosts a local and statewide conference - inviting experts in the field of autism spectrum disorders to present.
CARD conferences aim to disseminate information on evidence-based interventions and practices that have been shown to improve educational outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Parents, school personnel, and community professionals are welcome.
Upcoming CARD Conferences
Annual Statewide Conference
No details are available at this time.
Annual Albany Autism Conference
REGISTRATION CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 - WE ARE UNABLE TO ADD ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS AT THIS TIME
This year's conference consists of four live stream sessions, with a choice of seven different
presentations over two days. Registration will be available for each session. The sessions will not be recorded.
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020
Session One: 10:30am-11:45am
Session Two: 1:00pm-2:30pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020
Session Three: 10:30am-11:45am
Session Four: 1:00pm-2:15pm
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REGISTRATION FEE (REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED):
NYS Resident: $5/Session
Out-of-State Resident: $10/Session
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020
SESSION ONE (CHOOSE ONE):
10:30AM - 11:45AM
1A: Practical Strategies for Increasing Communication Skills in Young
Students with ASD - Marie Martinez, M.S., M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA
- 1.25 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC Available
- 1.0 ASHA and BACB Available
1B: Executive Functioning Redefined - Mariela Vargas-Irwin, Psy.D., BCBA-D
- 1.25 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC Available
- 1.0 ASHA and BACB Available
REGISTER FOR SESSION ONE HERE
SESSION TWO (KEYNOTE):
1:00PM - 2:30PM
2A: Facilitating the Learning of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Impact of Inclusion and School Environment - Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
- 1.5 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC, ASHA, and BACB Available
REGISTER FOR SESSION TWO HERE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020
SESSION THREE (CHOOSE ONE):
10:30AM - 11:45AM
3A: Understanding Challenging Behavior - Mara Vanderzell, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- 1.25 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC Available
- 1.0 ASHA and BACB Available
3B: Increasing Independence: Effective Strategies for Teaching Adaptive Behavior Skills - Frank R. Cicero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
- 1.25 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC Available
- 1.0 ASHA and BACB Available
REGISTER FOR SESSION THREE HERE
SESSION FOUR (CHOOSE ONE):
1:00PM - 2:15PM
4A: Achieving Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism in Elementary Schools: What You Should Know - Jill Locke, Ph.D.
- 1.25 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC Available
- 1.0 ASHA Available
4B: Using Visual Supports to Increase Engagement of Students with ASD Throughout the School Day – Marie Martinez, M.S., M.ED., CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA
- 1.25 CTLE, NASP, NYS Social Work, LMHC Available
- 1.0 ASHA and BACB Available
REGISTER FOR SESSION FOUR HERE
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $5 PROCESSING FEE (PER ELIGIBLE SESSION):
CONTINUING TEACHER AND LEADER EDUCATION: CARD Albany is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved provider of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS: CARD Albany is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. CARD maintains responsibility for the program.
NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL WORKERS: Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, SW CPE, is recognized by the New York State Education Department State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed master social workers # 0292.
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION: The conference offers up to .5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS: University at Albany, SUNY, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0194.
BEHAVIOR ANALYST CERTIFICATION BOARD: University at Albany, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is an authorized continuing education provider. Provider Number: OP-20-3252