Changing Developmental Trajectories of Young Children with ASD for Success in Pre-K to 2nd Grade Classrooms
Thursday & Friday, March 30 & 31, 2023
This event will be live streamed, but a recording will not be available after the event.
Presented by Amy M. Wetherby, PhD, CCC-SLP
Join Dr. Amy Wetherby for a two-day presentation highlighting early indicators in social communication and repetitive behaviours, to improve early diagnosis of autism. Learn about the Early Social Interaction Project (ESI), a community-viable evidence-based intervention model, and how to implement and engage with families who have young children with ASD.
ACT Chats: Navigating the Education System
April 4, 2023
Join us in-person or online.
Presented by Michelle Schmidt, PhD
“ACT Chats” is a free new series of informational events, content and resources presented by ACT.
Join Michelle Schmidt for a free “ACT Chats” about how to effectively support inclusion in British Columbian Schools.
ACT’s Focus on Research Conference 2023
Thursday & Friday, April 27 & 28, 2023
Recording available for two weeks after the conference for all registrants
Keynote presentations by Connor Kerns, PhD and Tiffany Woynaroski, PhD, CCC-SLP. Research presentations by Nichole Scheerer, PhD, Patrick Dwyer, PhD (c), Elina Birmingham, PhD & Siamak Arzanpour, PhD. Panel presentations moderated by Grace Iarocci, PhD, and Michelle Schmidt, PhD.
The goal of this conference is to improve understanding and support for autistic people who experience anxiety and sensory differences to build collaboration between researchers, clinicians, autistic individuals and their families.
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions:
Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving
Thursday & Friday, May 18 & 19, 2023
Recording available for two weeks after the conference for all registrants
Presented by Ross W. Greene, PhD
Join Dr. Ross Greene for a two-day workshop exploring his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model for recognizing and reducing challenging behaviors across diverse settings.
Save the Date: Upcoming ACT Events
Details & registration coming soon for these events
Focus on Research Conference 2023
Connections between Sensory Features & Anxiety in Autism:
Implications for Families and Practitioners
Thursday & Friday, April 27 & 28, 2023
Keynote speakers Dr. Connor Kerns & Tiffany Woynaroski PhD, CCC-SLP
Vancouver, BC & Web Streaming
Two-Days of Executive Function Training
Thursday & Friday, August 17 & 18, 2023
Presented by Sarah Ward, CCC-SLP
Vancouver, BC & Web Streaming
Practical Functional Assessment & Skill-Based Treatment
Thursday-Saturday, October 19-21, 2023
Presented by Gregory Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA
Vancouver, BC & Web Streaming
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