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LIVE STREAM: May 28 – 30, 2025 from 8:30am – 4:00pm (Ottawa, ON) Please adjust your start time according to your specific time zone.
ON-DEMAND: Recorded footage & course content (certificate, videos, quiz) will be available until July 4, 2025. Please allow 3 – 10 business days for footage to be processed. Extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.
Registration will close May 27, 2025.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Day One
Understanding Autism and Social Communication Disorder
In Part 1 of this one-day workshop, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder (SCD). Autism expert and author Cara Daily, PhD, BCBA will guide attendees through the diagnostic criteria, assessment tools, and the brain function related to both disorders, providing participants with a strong foundation for working with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.
This session will focus on recognizing the unique behaviors and challenges individuals with ASD and SCD face. Participants will learn how to differentiate between autism and social communication disorder, as well as how to assess and diagnose these conditions using tools like the DSM-5® and ICD-11. Attendees will also explore the various comorbidities that may accompany these disorders, such as ADHD, learning disorders, and intellectual disabilities.
Through hands-on activities, participants will experience firsthand what it’s like to live with ASD, examining the challenges their clients, students, or patients face. This workshop will also explore brain function in autism, allowing participants to grasp the neurological underpinnings that contribute to the social communication and behavioral difficulties seen in individuals with autism.
Managing Challenging Behaviours and Enhancing Social Communication: Evidence-Based Interventions and Practical Strategies for ASD and SCD
Part 2 of this one-day workshop will focus on evidence-based interventions and practical strategies for managing challenging behaviors and enhancing social communication in children, adolescents, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder (SCD). Building on the foundational knowledge from Part 1, this session will focus on practical, hands-on tools to support behavior change, teach social communication skills, and create supportive environments in home, school, and community settings.
Dr. Cara Marker Daily will explore behavioral strategies like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for promoting self-regulation and reducing anxiety. Participants will learn how to integrate social communication interventions such as PECS, turn-taking, and social skills training into their practices.
Additionally, participants will focus on modifying environmental factors (both home and classroom settings) to support the individual’s growth and behavior management. Emphasis will be placed on creating environments that promote social skills development and reduce triggers for challenging behaviors. Special attention will also be given to preparing children and young adults with ASD and SCD for independent living and adulthood, addressing topics like sex education, work readiness, and transitioning to the workforce.
Understanding Autism and Social Communication Disorder
- Diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder (SCD) using DSM-5® and ICD-11.
- Overview of assessment tools for evaluating communication, social behaviors, and restricted/repetitive behaviors.
- Understanding brain function in autism and social communication disorder.
- Recognizing and understanding comorbidities (e.g., ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities).
- Identifying and categorizing challenging behaviors in individuals with autism and social communication disorder.
- Hands-on activities to experience what it’s like to live with ASD.
By the end of this session, participants will have the knowledge to diagnose ASD and SCD more accurately and gain tools to assess these disorders more effectively in their work.
Managing Challenging Behaviours and Enhancing Social Communication: Evidence-Based Interventions and Practical Strategies for ASD and SCD
- Behavioral Interventions: Implementing ABA and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies to reduce challenging behaviors and teach new, appropriate behaviors.
- Social Communication Interventions: Using PECS, turn-taking, and social skills classes to improve social interactions.
- Modifying the home, classroom, and community environments to promote behavior change and social skills.
- Teaching Self-Regulation: Using self-regulation techniques to reduce anxiety and improve behavior.
- Strategies for teaching independent living skills, including sex education, job readiness, and preparing for adulthood.
- Understanding how to handle transition planning to prepare individuals with ASD for adulthood and workforce inclusion.
- Identifying and addressing real-life issues such as sex education, relationship skills, and managing anxiety and social challenges in adulthood.
Education and Clinical Professionals: All education and mental health or healthcare professionals who work with children or youth including, but not limited to K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors, Learning Assistance/Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Childcare Workers • All other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs including but not limited to: Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Addiction Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Probation Officers and Community Police Officers.
Cara Marker Daily, PhD, BCBA, is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience providing assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with autism in the home, school, hospital and community settings. She works directly with educators, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, BCBAs and other professionals. Dr. Daily is the president and training director of Daily Behavioral Health, a leading behavioral health provider in northeast Ohio specializing in assessment, consultation, and treatment of autism, anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders. She is the founder and executive director of the Building Behaviors Autism Center, which has received numerous grants to provide free and reduced cost applied behavioral analysis services to individuals with autism.
Dr. Daily has written several cognitive-behavioral and behavioral-based curriculums focusing on teaching daily living skills to children with autism and published a peer-reviewed journal article supporting evidence for success of these programs. She has presented nationally on topics of autism, disruptive behaviors disorders, anxiety and chronic health conditions in the pediatric population. Dr. Daily has been featured in radio, television, and other media platforms in northeast Ohio. She is the author of The Key to Autism: An Evidence-Based Workbook for Assessing and Treating Children and Adolescents (April 2016, Publishing & Media).
Dr. Daily received her Ph.D. in School Psychology at the University of South Carolina, and completed an internship in Pediatric Psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at The Children’s Hospital at The Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Daily is a member of the Department of Pediatrics at Fairview Hospital at the Cleveland Clinic, the American Psychological Association, the Ohio Psychological Association, and the Christian Association of Psychological Studies.
| Registration | Early bird Fee | Regular Fee |
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| Individual 1 Day Enrollment | $244.00 | N/A |
| Individual 2 Day Enrollment | $484.00 | N/A |
| Individual 3 Day Enrollment | $664.00 | N/A |
All fees are in Canadian dollars ($CAD) and per person.
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Fees are per person, seat sharing is not allowed. Please respect this policy, failure to comply will result in termination of access without a refund. For group rates please contact webinars@jackhirose.com
