Shaping Positive Behaviors

12/10/2025

11/30/2025

🎓 Planning for life after high school can feel overwhelming, but families don’t have to do it alone.

This Family Guide to the Transition-Focused IEP was created by Transition Tennessee Vanderbilt University in partnership with Family Engagement in Special Education to help families understand transition planning in a clear way.

📘 Get the free guide here:
https://familyengagementtn.com/a-family-guide-to-the-transition-focused-iep/

11/30/2025

Next Steps at Vanderbilt has received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance and expand its ground-breaking apprenticeship program. Next Steps, a four-year postsecondary education program for neurodiverse students, began offering...Read more

11/30/2025

🎉 It's Time to BE BOLD! 🎉

WIBA's Winter Virtual Conference: WOMEN BEHAVING BOLDLY is happening
🗓️ January 15th & 16th, 2026!

Join us to celebrate and learn from the women who are leading the way in Behavior Analysis through bold, innovative, and compassionate action.

💡 What to Expect:

TWO DAYS, TWO TRACKS: Dive deep into research, practice, and professional development.

💻 100% Virtual: Join the live-stream on BehaviorLive or catch up on-demand!
💲 99.00 - Early Bird Rate
📄CEUs: Earn your CEUs from top professionals.

Early Bird registration is open! Secure your spot now: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly26/registration

🗣 Speaker announcements coming soon!

11/30/2025

✨🎨 SENSORY PAINT DAY — TICKETS NOW LIVE! 🎨✨

All Things Autism Foundation is kicking off 2026 with something fun, colorful, and sensory-friendly for ALL our kiddos (and parents too)!

🚨 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!
For a limited time, tickets are only $10 each!
(Regular price: $15)

👀 Registration is required — fill out the Google Form to secure your spot and choose your session.

🗓 February 7, 2026
Session 1: 12pm–2pm
Session 2: 3pm–5pm

📍 11715 Rainwood Rd Suite B5, Little Rock, AR 72211

💛 All ages welcome
💚 Parents welcome
💙 All supplies + refreshments included

Spots WILL go fast — go ahead and grab that early bird ticket before they disappear. Let’s paint, laugh, and create memories together! 🎨✨

🔗 Register here:
https://forms.gle/h5WYEzRgjQ8u2Scb9

10/09/2025

Free Entry!
Haunted House

10/08/2025

08/25/2025

Feeling stuck in the IEP process?
We offer free support for Tennessee families navigating special education services.

✅ Help understanding next steps
✅ Supportive conversations
✅ Guidance that works with schools

➡️ Make a referral today to connect with a Family Engagement Specialist:
https://secure.everyaction.com/7wH5d3yBuUym8GloDZTHkg2

08/25/2025

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

The SENSE Lab is currently recruiting both children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typical development to be a part of a study that examines stress, social interactions, pubertal development, mental health, and gender in children and adolescents with ASD. This study will take place over a four-year period with up to two visits in the first year, and then one visit annually until the completion of the study.

We invite 8-16 year-old boys and girls with autism or typical development to be part of our research.

Participation in this study includes:
1. Psychological testing and physical exam, 2-3 hours
2. Social interaction, physiological data collection and, EEG tasks, 2 hours
3. Follow-up assessments once per year for a total time commitment of up to 4 years.

Participants are compensated for their time. In addition, a research letter with test results from psychological testing is provided annually.

This is a great way to learn about science and help other kids!

If interested, contact SENSELab@vumc.org, (615) 513-9562, or (615) 322-4132.

07/17/2025

Transition Planning Workshop