CARD Conferences
CARD Albany hosts two conferences annually, 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
Fall Conference
Thank you to all those who attended the Fall 2024 conference. We hope that you found it informative and valuable.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Session One (Keynote): 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Session Two: 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Session Three: 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Three livestream presentations will be offered via Zoom. The conference includes a keynote address and two breakout sessions.
Session One (Keynote): 8:30-10 a.m.
Ensuring High Quality Classroom Programs for Autistic Learners
Presenter: Becky Dees, M.Ed.
Objectives:
Following participation in this seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify a process for assessing program quality.
2. Identify elements of classroom program quality.
3. Formulate ideas for improving program quality in one’s own setting.
1.5 contact hours available for CTLE, NYS LMHC, NASP, and NYS SW
.15 ASHA CEUs
Session Two: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Creating Effective, Engaging, and Practical Instructional and Social Supports for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Presenter: Susan R. Copeland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Video Links from PowerPoint:
Aided AAC Modeling Video
Self-monitoring with Matching Video
Objectives:
Following participation in this seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe important academic and social outcomes associated with inclusive education.
2. Demonstrate three strategies they can immediately use in their school or clinical settings to support academic or social learning for students with disabilities.
3. Identify at least three resources to use to incorporate additional inclusive instructional and social supports into their practice.
1.25 contact hours available for CTLE, NYS LMHC, NASP, NYS Psychologists and NYS SW; 1.5 contact hours for BCBA
.1 ASHA CEUs
Session Three: 1-2:15 p.m.
MAAPS: A Modular Approach for Supporting Teachers to Implement Evidence-Based Practices for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Presenter: Rose Iovannone, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Objectives:
Following participation in this seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the core features of modular approaches that assist with selecting interventions that address individual student goals.
2. Explain the importance of providing teachers with performance feedback through coaching support.
3. List the primary components of evidence-based practices related to improved student outcomes.
1.25 contact hours available for CTLE, NYS LMHC, NASP, NYS Psychologists and NYS SW; 1.5 contact hours for BCBA
.1 ASHA CEUs
Download Flyer
Download session descriptions, objectives, financial disclosure statements, and presenter bios
Registration Information
Registration is required. Each participant must use their individual email address to register and log-in. Please do not share your Zoom links with others. The Zoom links are specific to each registration. If you share your link with others, you will not receive a certificate of attendance.
NOTE: If your agency uses a protected email server, you may not receive our automated messages. Please take this into consideration when you register. Please contact us at [email protected] if you do not receive a confirmation email within a day of registering.
REGISTRATION
Credit/Debit card payment and purchase orders are accepted on the registration form. Please make PO/check payable to:
The Research Foundation for SUNY
c/o Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
1535 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Registration Fees: NYS Resident: $ 25 Out-of-State Resident: $ 40
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be made 24 hours before the start of the conference to receive a refund. Please send cancellation request to [email protected]. We do not allow same-day cancellations.
Continuing Education Available (Per Eligible Session):
There is no additional fee for CEUs.
Each organization/entity uses their own calculation to determine the number of CEUs based on contact hours. As with all continuing education, the attendee should verify CEU requirements by their professional organization and/or state licensure board.
Partial credit will not be awarded. Participants must sign on by the start of the session and remain throughout the entire session to receive credit.
BEHAVIOR ANALYST CERTIFICATION BOARD: The University at Albany/CARD Albany is an authorized continuing education provider for BACB continuing education. Provider number: OP-22-0612
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.
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.
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.
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHOLOGISTS: Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is recognized by the New York State Education Department State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists in NYS #PSY-0083.
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION: A maximum of .4 ASHA CEUs can be earned, with partial credit available (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Spring Conference
The next Spring conference is scheduled for April 4, 2025. Information on the conference will be available in mid-February, 2025.
Annual Spring Conference
March 22, 2024
SESSION ONE (KEYNOTE): 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Beyond Inclusion: Creating Communities of Belonging for Students with Disabilities
Presenter: Erik Carter, PhD
Objectives:
Following participation in this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe key dimensions of belonging identified as important by students with disabilities and their families.
2. Tell how advancing belonging can enhance the education of students with disabilities and their learning communities.
3. List examples of practices and postures that promote the experience of belonging in schools.
1.5 contact hours available for CTLE, NYS LMHC, NASP, NYS Psychologists and NYS SW
SESSION TWO: 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Unstuck and On Target: Improving Executive Function, On-Task and Flexible Behavior in Students from Pre-K Through High School
Presenter: Lauren Kenworthy, PhD
Objectives:
Following participation in this seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify executive functioning weaknesses in children, distinguish among different executive functioning skills and how they relate to social skills and emotion regulation in autism.
2. Apply specific techniques to support improvement in executive functioning at home or at school.
3. Identify specific scripts or vocabulary and when to use them to increase executive function skills.
1.25 contact hours available for CTLE, NYS LMHC, NASP, NYS Psychologists and NYS SW
SESSION THREE: 1 - 2:15 p.m.
Guiding Growth: Practical Strategies for Managing Challenging Behaviors and Fostering Adaptive Skills in Children with Autism
Presenter: Stephanie Fox, PhD
Objectives:
Following participation in this seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify three common behavior challenges and place them in a functional framework (i.e., the A-B-Cs of behavior).
2. List three new strategies for managing challenging behaviors and building adaptive/prosocial skills.
3. Demonstrate how to create a tailored reinforcement plan using unique interest areas.
1.25 contact hours available for CTLE, NYS LMHC, NASP, NYS Psychologists and NYS SW
Download Flyer
Download session descriptions, objectives, financial disclosure statements, and presenter bios
Registration Information
Registration is required. Each participant must use their individual email address to register and log-in. After you register, you will automatically receive a confirmation email with your Zoom links. Do not share your Zoom links with others as they are specific to each registrant. If you share your link with others, you will not receive a certificate of attendance.
NOTE: The sessions will not be recorded, so there is no way to view the information at a later time.
Credit/Debit card payment and purchase orders are accepted on the registration form. Please make PO/check payable to:
The Research Foundation for SUNY
c/o Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
1535 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Registration Fees:
NYS Resident: $ 25
Out-of-State Resident: $ 40
Requests for accommodations may be sent to [email protected] or call 518-442-2574.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be made 24 hours before the start of the conference to receive a refund. Please send cancellation request to [email protected].
Continuing Education Available (included in registration fee):
Each organization/entity uses their own calculation to determine the number of CEUs based on contact hours. As with all continuing education, the attendee should verify CEU requirements by their professional organization and/or state licensure board.
PLEASE NOTE: Partial credit will not be awarded. Participants must attend the entire session to receive credit. Late arrival due to difficulties you may have logging into Zoom may not be used as an excuse for partial attendance. Please attempt to log in a few minutes early to allow for any possible technical issues.
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.
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.
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.
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHOLOGISTS: Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is recognized by the New York State Education Department State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists in NYS #PSY-0083.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not offering ASHA CEUs for this conference. We are working to get a new cooperative agreement in place for future conferences.