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
Our annual statewide conference will take place on Thursday, April 15, 2021 and Friday, April 16, 2021. Registration will open in late February.
The conference consists of four live stream sessions over two days. Registration is available for each session. The sessions will not be recorded.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Session One (Keynote): 1:00pm-2:30pm
So Many Transitions: Supporting Students, Teachers, and Families
Presenter: Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP
1.5 CTLE, NASP, SW, LMHC Unit Available
.15 ASHA CEU Available
Friday, April 16, 2021
Session Two: 9:00am-10:15am
Functional Communication Basics: Replacing Difficult Behavior with Communication
Presenter: Deirdre M. Muldoon, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCBA-D
1.25 CTLE, NASP, SW, LMHC Unit Available
.1 ASHA CEU Available
1.5 BCBA Unit Available
Session Three: 11:00am-12:15pm
Using Digital Tools to Empower Learners with ASD
Presenter: Monica Burns, Ed.D.
1.25 CTLE, NASP, SW, LMHC Unit Available
.1 ASHA CEU Available
Session Four: 2:00pm-3:15pm
Increasing Independence: Effective Strategies for Teaching Adaptive Behavior Skills
Presenter: Frank R. Cicero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
1.25 CTLE, NASP, SW, LMHC Unit Available
.1 ASHA CEU Available
Registration Fees:
$5/session for NYS Residents
$10/session for Out of State Residents
AVAILABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $5 PROCESSING FEE:
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. Please see website for session eligibility, contact hours, and fees.
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. Please see website for session eligibility, contact hours, and fees.
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. Please see website for session eligibility, contact hours,and fees.
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION: The conference offers up to .5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). Please see
website for session eligibility, contact hours, and fees.
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. Please see website for session eligibility, contact hours, and fees.
Annual Albany Autism Conference
Thank you to those who attended our annual autism conference on October 22, 2020 and October 23, 2020. The handouts for each session are available below.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020
1A: Practical Strategies for Increasing Communication Skills in Young
Students with ASD - Marie Martinez, M.S., M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA
1B: Executive Functioning Redefined - Mariela Vargas-Irwin, Psy.D., BCBA-D
SESSION TWO (KEYNOTE):
2A: Facilitating the Learning of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Impact of Inclusion and School Environment - Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020
SESSION THREE (CHOOSE ONE):
3A: Understanding Challenging Behavior - Mara Vanderzell, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
3B: Increasing Independence: Effective Strategies for Teaching Adaptive Behavior Skills - Frank R. Cicero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
SESSION FOUR (CHOOSE ONE):
4A: Achieving Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism in Elementary Schools: What You Should Know - Jill Locke, Ph.D.
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
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