Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

03/19/2026

🧠 Advancing Treatment for Severe Self-Injury

19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026

Join Jonathan Schmidt, PhD, BCBA-D, of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, for an in-depth look at treatment approaches for severe, treatment-resistant self-injurious behavior.

📘 Integrating Treatment Components and Tactics for Reducing Self-Injurious Behavior and Self-Restraint

This session highlights assessment-driven, integrated treatment strategies designed to enhance safety, reduce reliance on protective procedures, and increase independence for individuals with complex behavior profiles.

🎓 Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance:
https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/18/2026

🎓 Call for Student Scientific Posters!
The 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions is accepting student poster submissions through March 23. Don't miss out!

This is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase research, innovative practices, and data-based projects focused on autism and related topics to a broad audience of practitioners, researchers, and educators.

Posters will be featured during the conference in-person in Berwyn, PA, on the Melmark Campus, Friday, April 24.

📌 Submission details and guidelines:
https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Autism2026-StudentPosters.pdf

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

We look forward to highlighting the work of emerging scholars in behavioral science.

03/17/2026

🎤 Invited Presentation | 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions

Helena Maguire, MS, LABA, BCBA, CDE® and Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, CDE® of Melmark are presenting!

📘 From Framework to Fidelity: Building Effective BCBA Supervision Systems in Applied Settings

This presentation will outline practical, sustainable supervision systems aligned with BACB standards, integrating competency-based training, data-based decision making, and OBM principles to strengthen trainee outcomes in applied settings.

Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/16/2026

🧠 Friday, April 24, 2026 | 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions

Matt Tincani, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor at Temple University, presents a thoughtful and timely examination of the relationship between neurodiversity and applied behavior analysis.

📘 Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence, and Applied Behavior Analysis
This presentation explores the neurodiversity movement, common critiques of ABA, and the meaningful contributions of neurodivergent individuals to our understanding of autism and ADHD. Dr. Tincani will discuss how ABA can respect neurodivergent perspectives while maintaining a strong commitment to scientific rigor and evidence-based practice.

Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/13/2026

19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026

The schedule is out! Download here:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Schedule_Autism2026.pdf

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

AutismConference

03/12/2026

🍽️ Feeding Challenges in Autism: What 30 Years of Research and Practice Reveal

19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026

Join Keith E. Williams, PhD, BCBA, Director of the Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Feeding Program and Professor of Pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, for a practical and research-informed look at feeding challenges among individuals on the autism spectrum.

📘 Helping Persons on the Spectrum Expand Their Diets: Thirty Years of Lessons Hard Learned
Drawing on decades of clinical work and research, this presentation examines the development of behavioral feeding interventions, their limitations, and how these approaches can be expanded or re-envisioned to improve outcomes for individuals with chronic feeding difficulties.

🎓 Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

AutismConference

03/11/2026

🎤 Invited Speaker Panel | 19th Annual Conference on Autism

We are honored to have Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA as moderator of our invited panel, Autism Intervention: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities.

Dr. Weiss is Dean of the Institute for Applied Behavioral Science and Director of the PhD Program in ABA at Endicott College, and a Trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.

This interactive panel discussion will explore the current state of autism intervention, emerging challenges for individuals and providers, and opportunities to strengthen services and quality of life. Attendees—both in person and virtual—will have the opportunity to pose questions to this distinguished panel.

🎓 Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/10/2026

Congratulations to CCBS Advisor Dr. Kathleen Dyer!

Congratulations, Dr. Kathy Dyer!! Off provisional status!

03/10/2026

🧩 Autism services are evolving—and so are the conversations around them.

At the 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions, leading researchers and clinicians will explore complex topics shaping autism services today—from intensive clinical challenges to broader perspectives on care, identity, and quality of life.

Sessions will address:
• Treatment approaches for severe self-injury
• Neurodiversity and its relationship to applied behavior analysis
• Feeding and food selectivity across decades of clinical work
• Building strong BCBA supervision systems in applied settings
• Empowerment and end-of-life considerations in autism
• A panel discussion on lessons learned and future directions in autism intervention

Featuring presentations by:
Jonathan Schmidt • Matt Tincani • Keith E. Williams
Helena Maguire • Jill Harper
Amanda Duffy • Kristina Gasiewski • Lara Redcay
Panel Moderated by Mary Jane Weiss

🎓 Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits

📅 Conference details:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance:
https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/09/2026

Invited Presentation | 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions

Learn from Amanda Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS, Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, MEd, BCBA, and Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA of Melmark.

Advocating for Empowerment: Navigating End of Life Care for the Autistic Population

This session will address proactive, interdisciplinary approaches to end-of-life planning for the aging autistic community, highlighting the role of behavior analysts in compassionate care, coordinated advocacy, and formalized planning within adult services.

Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/06/2026

🎤 Invited Presentation | 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions

We’re pleased to welcome Helena Maguire, MS, LABA, BCBA, CDE® and Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, CDE® of Melmark.

📘 From Framework to Fidelity: Building Effective BCBA Supervision Systems in Applied Settings

This presentation will outline practical, sustainable supervision systems aligned with BACB standards, integrating competency-based training, data-based decision making, and OBM principles to strengthen trainee outcomes in applied settings.

Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/

03/05/2026

🧠 Featured Presentation | 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions

Friday, April 24, 2026

Join Matt Tincani, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor at Temple University, for a thoughtful and timely examination of the relationship between neurodiversity and applied behavior analysis.
📘 Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence, and Applied Behavior Analysis
This presentation explores the neurodiversity movement, common critiques of ABA, and the meaningful contributions of neurodivergent individuals to our understanding of autism and ADHD. Dr. Tincani will discuss how ABA can respect neurodivergent perspectives while maintaining a strong commitment to scientific rigor and evidence-based practice.

A balanced, science-centered session for practitioners seeking to engage thoughtfully with ongoing conversations in the field.

Earn BACB® Learning CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.

📅 Conference information:
https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://behavior.org/product-category/conference/