Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

02/25/2026

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 session 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/

02/25/2026

🌟 Spotlight on Our Sponsors! 🌟
🌟 THANK YOU to Journeys Autism Center, a Silver Sponsor for our 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions on Friday, April 24

Journeys Autism Center is a facility that offers quality behavioral intervention and support to family and caregivers.

Journeys Autism Center is committed to providing clients with the best care possible. Their goal is to help clients address their individual concerns, to promote positive self-awareness, and to ultimately empower them to live productive, healthy lives.
👉 Learn more about their impactful work: https://journeysautism.com

🔗 Learn more about conference & register: https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

02/24/2026

🌟 A sincere thank-you to as a Platinum Sponsor of our 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions!

Melmark is committed to “enhancing the lives of individuals within diverse communities with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families by providing exceptional evidence-based and applied behavior analytic services to every individual, every day.”

We deeply appreciate their leadership and support in advancing research-based solutions that improve the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and those who support them.

🔗 Learn more about Melmark: melmark.org

🔗 Register and learn more: https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

02/24/2026

🎓 Call for Student Scientific Posters!
The 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions is now accepting student poster submissions.

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.

02/05/2026

🧩 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
💻 Hybrid Event (In-Person in Berwyn, PA & Virtual)

Join researchers, clinicians, educators, and students for a full day focused on evidence-based approaches to autism.

This year’s program features nationally recognized experts addressing timely, complex topics across assessment, intervention, ethics, and practice.
✔️ Research-driven presentations
✔️ Practical applications for real-world settings
✔️ CE opportunities for behavior analysts and related professionals

🔗 Learn more and register for in-person or virtual learning! https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

02/05/2026

From our friends at Endicott College's Institute for Applied Behavioral Science.

Are you a BCBA or a BCaBA? If so, please help one of our talented Doc students with their research on Trauma Informed Care: https://endicott.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cLMAHUmG6abKyuG

02/05/2026

Count down begins! There's still time to register for this FREE webinar (or with continuing education at a discounted fee)!

We kick off the 2026 Cambridge Center Series on February 5th with Dr. Robert H. LaRue!

The Importance of Integrating Choice into the Lives of Adolescents and Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5:30-8:30 PM EST (New York)
Recording available Feb 6-20, 2026
CE eligible version $65
FREE Version available (No CE/PDH/or Certificate)
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02/03/2026

Free webinar THIS Thursday! With recording available too!

We kick off the 2026 Cambridge Center Series on February 5th with Dr. Robert H. LaRue!

The Importance of Integrating Choice into the Lives of Adolescents and Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5:30-8:30 PM EST (New York)
Recording available Feb 6-20, 2026
CE eligible version $65
FREE Version available (No CE/PDH/or Certificate)
llinktr.ee/abacnj

01/28/2026

Come to our 19th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions on Friday, April 24, in-person at Melmark in Berwyn PA OR online through Zoom to learn from Amanda Duffy, M.Ed., BCBA, LBS; Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, M.Ed., BCBA; and Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA
One of six presentations:
Advocating for Empowerment: Navigating End of Life Care for the Autistic Population
Learn more at behavior.org: https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

Melmark is proud to share that our staff were recently featured in the Autism Spectrum News Winter 2026 Edition. The article, “When Dementia Looks Different: Transitions for Older Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,” was authored by Melmark professionals Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, MEd, BCBA; Laura Nagy, MS, CCC-SLP; Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA; and Amanda Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS.

This timely piece highlights the unique considerations and evolving supports needed as older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience dementia, reinforcing Melmark’s commitment to evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and lifelong support across the lifespan.

View the research poster here:
https://www.melmark.org/asn-article-1-2026/

Read the full Winter 2026 issue of Autism Spectrum News here:
https://autismspectrumnews.org/asn-winter-2026-issue/

01/28/2026

Learn more about CCBS Trustee Dr. Mary Jane Weiss!

Endicott College’s Institute for Applied Behavioral Science is setting a new standard in ABA education. Dean Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, shares how the College’s pioneering programs, compassionate teaching philosophy, and commitment to accessible, high-quality online instruction are sh...

01/27/2026

🧠 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.

🔗 Learn more and register for in-person or virtual learning! https://behavior.org/event/19th-annual-conference-on-autism-research-based-solutions/

01/23/2026

Less than 2 weeks away!

We kick off the 2026 Cambridge Center Series on February 5th with Dr. Robert H. LaRue!

The Importance of Integrating Choice into the Lives of Adolescents and Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5:30-8:30 PM EST (New York)
Recording available Feb 6-20, 2026
CE eligible version $65
FREE Version available (No CE/PDH/or Certificate)
llinktr.ee/abacnj