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In this high-impact session, Dr. Baker breaks down a powerful, inclusive model that blends a range of expert approaches, while tackling the big questions every clinician, educator, and parent faces:

• How do we pinpoint the right social goals? 
• What sparks engagement and motivation in our learners? 
• How can we adapt our strategies to different language and developmental levels? 
• What ensures real-world success—not just in-session wins? 
• How do we create a community that supports neurodiverse peers? 

Join the developer of the world-renowned UCLA PEERS® program, for an engaging and interactive session on the science of social success.

Through valuable insights into research outcomes, resources, handouts, and real-world case studies, you will gain actionable strategies for:

• Making and keeping friends
• Handling bullying and rejection
• Developing and maintaining romantic relationships
• Thriving in the workplace
• Improving social confidence

In this powerful session, you will be equipped with:

• The six levels of the friendship pyramid and strategies to facilitate growth at each level
• Ready-to-use tools, including Thinksheets, that break down abstract social concepts into practical, teachable lessons
• Activities to help your clients tune into their feelings and recognize the role of feelings in social interactions
• And more!

In this session, you'll:

• Gain awareness of social interaction challenges faced by non-speaking autistic individuals
• Recognize when traditional methods fall short and AAC-based strategies are essential
• Appreciate the strengths and contributions of nonspeaking individuals
• Identify immediate and long-term steps to foster inclusive, empowering communication

This seminar will decode the underlying causes of behavioral outbursts and offer practical strategies to both calm and prevent them. You'll learn to:

• Remain calm in the midst of behavioral storms
• Partner with the clients to identify the triggers behind meltdowns
• Set up effective prevention plans to reduce outbursts
• Teach critical emotion regulation and coping skills

In this session, you will gain a compassionate understanding of the "hidden curriculum"—the often-unspoken social rules and expectations that can create barriers to inclusion and well-being. You'll learn:

• Respectful, strengths-based strategies for supporting neurodivergent individuals in recognizing, interpreting, and choosing how to respond to social expectations in ways that honor their authenticity
• Tools to help individuals build agency and confidence by understanding context, prediction, slang, metaphors, and nonverbal communication—without pressure to mask or conform
• Approaches to embed direct instruction and self-advocacy into everyday life, fostering independence and informed choice across environments

Through clinical stories, practical tools, and affirming guidance, you'll leave prepared to help your clients navigate the social world on their terms—supporting connection, autonomy, and emotional safety at every step.

This groundbreaking session aims to shift the narrative surrounding autism intervention by emphasizing empowerment rather than eradication of individual characteristics. You'll learn how:

• By embracing neurodiversity and capitalizing on strengths, you will learn how to create supportive environments encouraging confidence and exploration, ultimately promoting neuroplasticity and enhancing abilities across all domains, including sensorimotor, social, emotional, and cognition
• The brain-gut connection provides insights into managing client discomfort and challenging behaviors, paving the way for improved well-being and the expression of inherent gifts
• Sensorimotor techniques can optimize motor performance and sensory processing, leveraging areas of strength to foster social-emotional growth