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National Autism Conference 2021

9:00am EDT

01. Conference Welcome and Pennsylvania Updates OnlineMike Miklos • Angela Kirby

10:00am EDT

02. Welcoming Performance in Honor of You: A Tribute to Educational Staff OnlineAnna Farris

10:30am EDT

03. Opening Keynote: An Inclusive Education for Students with Autism and Severe Impairments OnlineJason Travers

11:30am EDT

04. Autism Research Updates 2020: Considerations for Application OnlineWillow Hozella

1:30pm EDT

05. Getting the Most Out of the Conference: An Introduction to the National Autism Conference 2021 OnlineAmiris Dipuglia 06. Recent Advances in Research and Community Solutions Focused on Early Development of Social Responding in Infants and Toddlers with Autism OnlineAmi Klin 07. Tactics to Promote Generalization and Maintenance of Skills OnlineBarry Morgenstern • Veronica Buecher 08. Laying it on the Table: Considerations for Use of an Array During Intensive Teaching OnlineMike Miklos • Heather Thompson 09. Effective Instructional Practices for Meaningful Student Outcomes OnlineAshley Harned • Jamie Motsko-Garcia

4:00pm EDT

10. Live Q&A Online

4:30pm EDT

11. A BACB Update: Certification Programs, Data, and Recent Developments OnlineMelissa Nosik

9:00am EDT

12. Social Behavioral Chains: How to Build Them and What to Focus On OnlineFrancesca degli Espinosa 13. Some Current Joint Control Research OnlineVincent Carbone 14. Legal Issues for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Eligibility and Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) OnlinePerry Zirkel 15. Speech Training: Understanding When and How to Use the Early Echoic Skills Assessment (EESA) OnlineBarbara Esch 16. Preventing and Teaching Instead of Reacting: Effective Behavior Management Practices for All OnlineLori Chamberlain • Sheryl Klus 17. Basic Sign Vocabulary Part 2: A Tutorial for Those Who Work with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders OnlineRebekah Houck • Tanya Brown 18. Please note - this session has been cancelled effective 7/21/2021 Online

12:00pm EDT

Live Virtual Early Intervention Family Luncheon Online

1:00pm EDT

19. Applying Precision Teaching Across All Stages of Learning OnlineAndrew Bulla 20. Increasing Play Complexity in Young Children with Autism and Other Disabilities OnlineErin Barton 21. County Connections and Post-School Support OnlineAndrea Layton • Stacy Nonnemacher • Angela Fortney 22. Beyond Early Numeracy: What Do I Do Now? OnlineJared Campbell 23. Increasing Social Savvy and Vocational Success through Problem Solving OnlineApril Kisamore 24. Say Goodbye to Your Struggles with Morning Meeting: Effective Group Instruction for All OnlineKristen Huot 25. Protocols to Teach Signed Verbal Competence for Deaf Students with Autism OnlineRebekah Houck • Tanya Brown

3:30pm EDT

26. Live Q&A Online

4:00pm EDT

27. Special Panel Presentation: A Tribute to the Life and Contributions of Jack Michael OnlineVincent Carbone • Mark Sundberg • David Palmer • Caio Miguel

9:00am EDT

28. Let’s Get Them Talking - Practical Guidelines for Assessing and Teaching Vocal Behavior OnlineAmy Foor • Amiris Dipuglia 29. Critical Skills for Entry into Teaching in Autism Support Programs OnlineMiguel Ampuero 30. Collaborating with Families and Professionals to Improve Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Children with Autism OnlineHeather Forbes 31. Assessment Considerations for Transition-Age Students OnlineWillow Hozella • Kristin Starosta 32. Family Training Coaching Model OnlineAmy Naccarelli • Jamie Motsko-Garcia • Jen Shade 33. Growing Your Leadership Skills OnlineEllie Kazemi

1:00pm EDT

34. Bidirectional Naming and the Development of Language and Cognition OnlineCaio Miguel • Danielle LaFrance 35. Behavioral Interventions to Address Sleep Problems in Children with Autism OnlineKylan Turner 36. “I can read anything, but have no idea what it means”: The Role of Verbal Skills in the Reading Process OnlineAmiris Dipuglia 37. Shaping What Teachers Say Changes What Teachers Do in the Classroom OnlineA. Charles Catania 38. The Role of an Internal Coach - Collaboration Across Districts OnlineAudrey Banzhaf • Heather Matlock • Robin Anne Kimmey 39. The Do’s and Don’ts of Teaching Word Problems in Math OnlineJared Campbell 40. ABA in Pre-K: Making an Impact on our Youngest Students with Applied Behavior Analysis OnlineTom Miller • Jessica Stamper • Carly Weaver • Helaina Kolonay • Chelsey Eskay

3:30pm EDT

41. Live Q&A Online

4:00pm EDT

42. Poster Session Online

5:00pm EDT

43. Live Q&A for Posters Online

9:00am EDT

44. Pseudoscience, Science, and Decision-Making in Autism Education Programs OnlineJason Travers 45. Social Skills Instruction for Early Intervention Settings OnlineJessica Stamper • Ryan Delaney 46. Why Not “I Want”: Practical Guidance for Shaping Parity in Complex Verbal Behavior OnlineMike Miklos 47. Invest in Success: Organizational Secrets to Transform Your Classroom OnlineAimee Miller 48. What Every Parent Needs to Know to be an Active Part of the IEP Team and Ensure a Plan that Leads to Meaningful Progress and Long-term Success OnlineAmiris Dipuglia 49. Eight Ways to Enhance the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Process OnlineTimothy Vollmer 50. In Solidarity with Students and Families: Ethical Implications and Key Considerations for Family Engagement and Training OnlineChristina Scenna

12:00pm EDT

Live Virtual Early Intervention Family Luncheon Online

1:00pm EDT

51. Supporting Caregivers to Implement Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with ASD OnlineTracy Raulston 52. "I want to go to the doctor!” Setting Individuals with ASD up for Successful Interactions with Health Care Providers and Teaching Them to Tolerate Necessary Health Care Exams and Procedures OnlineAmiris Dipuglia • Jaime Klinefelter 53. What Gen Ed Teachers Need to Know to Support Students with ASD OnlineJolin Jackson • Ryan Delaney 54. The Role of Joint Control for Teaching Skills Related to Vocational Tasks and Activities of Daily Living OnlineWillow Hozella 55. The Role of Prosody in Verbal Behavior OnlineDavid Palmer 56. Survival Tips on How to Make Mand Training Fun and Successful OnlineTom Miller • Jolin Jackson 57. Teaching and Enhancing Verbal Skills in Natural Conditions OnlineRachel Kittenbrink 58. A Collaborative Model of Supervision and Training in School Settings OnlineRebekah Houck • Amiris Dipuglia • Somer Wiggins • Cindy Szapacs • Brittany Blount

4:00pm EDT

59. Live Q&A Online

4:30pm EDT

60. Closing Address: A is for Analysis OnlineMike Miklos