PURPOSE

To create and provide equitable and efficient training opportunities to interdisciplinary professionals and caregivers across the province on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related disorders so that families and individuals with ASD can have better access to effective, evidence-based services across British Columbia. 

Detecting Anxiety Disorders in Youth with ASD

Detecting Anxiety Disorders in Youth with ASD March 19, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:30 | Neville Scarfe Room 278 Children with ASD frequently experience co-occurring anxiety disorders, yet these anxiety disorders can often go undetected, given the overlap of anxiety and autism symptoms. In this talk, Dr. Kerns will review research on the prevalence, presentation […]

Examining Preference for Social Interactions and Teaching Procedures in Children with Autism: Results of Two Studies

Examining Preference for Social Interactions and Teaching Procedures in Children with Autism: Results of Two Studies February 19, 2019 |2:30 – 4:00 | Neville Scarfe Room 310 Tyla Frewing, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Sarah Pastrana, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Consultants, Semimahoo Behaviour Analysts, Inc. This presentation will include two recent studies on identifying and increasing reinforcing stimuli, which […]

Teaching STEM (including Coding and Robotics) to Students with ASD

Teaching STEM (including Coding and Robotics) to Students with ASD February 5, 2019 |2:30 – 4:00 | Neville Scarfe Room 278 (Library Block) Vicki Knight, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of ECPS This presentation will articulate the rationale for including students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) curricula and contexts. Dr. […]

Building Provincial Capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The CIRCA Training Initiative

Building Provincial Capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The CIRCA Training Initiative December 5, 2018 | 2:30 – 4:00 | Neville Scarfe Room 278 (Library Block) Dr. Bopp presented a brief overview of the status of the CIRCA training initiative, which is supported with funds from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The […]

Don’t They Know It’s Friday?: A Clinician’s Guide to Cultural Competency

Don’t They Know It’s Friday?: A Clinician’s Guide to Cultural Competency

Don’t They Know It’s Friday? : A Clinician’s Guide to Cultural Competency Tiffany Dubuc, MS, BCBA, Doctoral candidate in ABA, Chicago School of Professional October 23, 2018 |10:30 – 12:00 | Neville Scarfe Room 310 Entrusted with the clinical, educational, social and/or behavioural progress of our clients in today’s culturally dynamic and ever-changing world can […]

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