Events
WNY Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
WNYRCASD Annual Conference
Learn evidence-based practices shown to improve educational outcomes from experts in the field of autism spectrum disorder
Advancing Behavior Support: From Prevention to Treatment
Friday, March 20, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
A virtual conference to support children with autism and challenging behaviors
View the conference announcement
CEU Requirements
ASHA, BCBA, CTLE, OT/OTA, PT/PTA, PSY, and Social Work CEUs will be available. CEUs are included in the cost of registration.
Video Recordings
View the morning session recording.
View the afternoon session recording.
Presentations
The morning session consists of three presentations offering practical, evidence-based strategies for managing challenging behaviors. These presentations are tailored to teachers, therapists, other helping professionals, and parents/caregivers.
Proactive Strategies for Preventing and Managing Problem Behaviors
Jason Robinson, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Presentation 1 Slides
The Constructional Approach to Challenging Behavior
Stephanie H. Jones, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Assistant Professor, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Presentation 2 Slides
Teaching Communication Skills: Advances in Functional Communication Training
Jeffrey H. Tiger, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Presentation 3 Slides
The afternoon session is an advanced two-hour presentation on assessing severe behaviors and identifying specific treatment procedures based on idiosyncratic variables.
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders
Sean Smith, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Clinical Provider & Assistant Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Presentation 4 Slides
Schedule
Morning Session
8:20 – 8:30 a.m. Opening comments by David Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Presentation 1: Proactive Strategies for Preventing and Managing Problem Behaviors by Jason Robinson, Ph.D., BCBA-D
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Presentation 2: The Constructional Approach to Challenging Behavior by Stephanie H. Jones, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
11:15 – 12:30 p.m. Presentation 3: Teaching Communication Skills: Advances in Functional Communication Training by Jeffrey H. Tiger, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Afternoon Session
1:15 – 3:15 p.m. Presentation 4: Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders by Sean Smith, Ph.D., BCBA-D