Upcoming Live Events

ACT is now providing Communication access realtime translation (CART), and ASL interpreting for every event we host, as long as an interpreter is available. Email info@actcommunity.ca if you have questions about accessibility at our events, or view a single event for details and availability.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Past ACT Events

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