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
Registration
Register at nysrcasd.org/events/1581/registrations/new
Cost: $40.00
ASHA, BCBA, CTLE, OT/OTA, PT/PTA, PSY, and Social Work CEUs will be available. CEUs are included in the cost of registration.
Please note: The number of CEUs for OT/OTA and PT/PTA has not yet been determined by the Associated Physical & Occupational Therapists. The registration form temporarily shows zero OT/OTA and PT/PTA CEUs. Once the number is confirmed, it will be reflected on the registration form.
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
The Constructional Approach to Challenging Behavior
Stephanie H. Jones, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Assistant Professor, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Teaching Communication Skills: Advances in Functional Communication Training
Jeffrey H. Tiger, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
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
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