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2026 CARD Schedule

2026 SATURDAY/SUNDAY SCHEDULE

This schedule is subject to change. Check the 2026 CARD Conference app once at the conference.

SESSION #PRESENTATION TITLEPRESENTER(S)
OPENING & AWARDS 8:00am-8:30amCARD 33Florida CARD Directors
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026 | KEYNOTE 8:30am-9:30am
HISPA K2HK3:La Intersección de la Cultura Hispana y el TEA en los Estados UnidosYazmin Castellano, Sabrina Degois, Linda Petrossian, Natalie Morales & Maria Padilla
KS1K1: Life is SensoryKim Clairy
SATURDAY. JANUARY 17. 2026 BREAKOUT 1 9:45AM-11:00AM
B1AB1A: The Digital Danger Zone: How the Internet Exacerbates Sexual Violence Against Autistic YouthMandy Pinckley
B1BB1B:Literacy Instruction for Students with Extensive Support NeedsAnn-Marie Orlando
B1CB1C: Family Supports through the Florida Center for Students with Unique AbilitiesSheryl Sandvoss & Jacqueline "Jackie" Marquez Duprey
B1DB1D: Friends “Make You Feel Way Better”: Learning from the Experiential Knowledge of Adolescents with ASDMaria Silva
B1EB1E: Tell Me Something Good: How to Use Praise and Encouragement to Minimize Power StrugglesAmy Lane
B1FB1F: The Critical Role of Autism Education in Law EnforcementPaulette Jordan
B1GB1G: Sustainable Self-Care in ABA PracticeEmily "Em" Lazott
B1HB1H:UNA GUÍA PARA ENCONTRAR LA ESCUELA ADECUADA y los factores que realmente marcan la diferenciaDaniela Chaparro Vegas
SATURDAY. JANUARY 17. 2026 BREAKOUT 2 11:15AM-12:30PM
B2AB2A: From Fragmented to Fluid: Designing Holistic Plans That Support Behavioral and Emotional Wellness along with Academic Growth and Societal EngagementDorinda Luzardo
B2BB2B: The Importance of Hormones in Addressing the Health Disparities of Girls and Women with AutismOlivia Macdonald
B2CB2C: Understanding 504 plan and IEPChristina Spencer & Yazmin Castellano
B2DB2D: Rolling for Connection: Using Dungeons & Dragons to Support Social-Emotional Growth in College Students with Autism and Related DisabilitiesSamantha Owens, Shauna Misir & Adren Mayor
B2EB2E: Embracing Neurodiversity: Supporting families with the decision of why, when, and how to talk to their children about their autism diagnosisKim Watterson-Rivieccio
B2FB2F: Thriving on the Spectrum: Building Executive Functioning Skills for AdulthoodMelissa Packwood
B2GB2G: The intersection between ABA, executive functioning, and self-determinationDanielle Liso
B2HB2H: Seguro, inteligente y compatible: capacitar a los jóvenes neurodiversos para navegar por el mundo digitalLinda Petrossian & Meg Lietzau
LUNCH 12:30PM-2:00PM
SATURDAY. JANUARY 17. 2026 BREAKOUT 3 2:00PM-3:15PM
B3AB3A: Autism, Mental Health and “Failure to Launch”: What’s neuroscience got to do with it?Christopher Kye & Cheryl Checkers
B3B Brett Walden
B3CB3C: Accepted to College… What happens next?Rachel Schwitters
B3DB3D: Empowering Caregivers of Children with ASDMaria Silva
B3EB3E:Understanding the assessment tools used in the diagnostic process of Autism Spectrum DisorderAnna Gregory
B3FB3F: Disability & Special Needs Planning Made EasyAndre Sam
B3GDetails coming soonJack Scott, Christine Rover, Jennifer Cicia, Luann Bertaux, Katie Wentley
B3HB3H: Etapas del desarrollo y crecimiento en los niños con trastorno del espectro autista (TEA)Marisa Salazar
SATURDAY. JANUARY 17. 2026 BREAKOUT 4 3:30PM-4:45PM
B4AB4A: A Clinical Guide to Differentiating and Understanding the Co-occurrence of Autism and Childhood Apraxia of SpeechRegilda Anne Romero
B4BB4B: Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality TechnologyTammy Jorgensen Smith, Larry Tartaglino & Howard Kaplan
B4CB4C: Love Serving Autism: Advancing Functional Communication and Health through an Inclusive Racquet Sports ModelLisa Pugliese-LaCroix
B4DB4D: Raising Capable Kids: The 12 Habits that Every Parent Needs Regardless of their Child’s Diagnosis or Challenge.Deborah Winking
B4EB4E: Battling Bullying, Advancing Acceptance, and Encouraging EmpathyDanielle Liso
B4FB4F: Introducing “FRIENDS”: Building Real-World Social Skills in CollegeJulie Dunlap
B4GBCBA Session coming soon
B4HB4H: Entendiendo el plan 504 y el IEPChristina Spencer & Yazmin Castellano
SUNDAY. JANUARY 18. 2026 KEYNOTE 9:00am-10:00am
HISPA KeynoteHK4: Preparando a Estudiantes con Autismo para la Universidad: Una Guía para-Padres sobre la Construcción de la Independencia, la Defensa y el ÉxitoGeraldine Perez & Luz Santiago
K3K3: Dis-Impos-AbilityCody Clark
SUNDAY. JANUARY 18. 2026 BREAKOUT 10:15am-11:30AM
B5AB5A: Meltdown HappensJennifer Feinstein
B5BB5B: Autism Advocacy Interrupted: Bridging Divides and Amplifying Diverse VoicesJeanetta Bryant
B5CB5C: Building an Integrative Future for Mental Health CareNicole Clark
B5DB5D: Exploring Options in Career Technical EducationChristian Zimmerman & W. Drew Andrews
B5EB5E: What is Employment FirstDenise Barnes
B5FA Roadmap to Finding the Right School & the variables that need to be factored inDanielaChaparro Vegas
B5GB5G: Enhancing Client Outcomes Through Universal Protocol: A System-Wide Rapport-Building InitiativeMorgan Gawriluk
B5HB5H: Apoyo familiar a través del Centro de Florida para Estudiantes con Habilidades ÚnicasSheryl Sandvoss & Jacqueline "Jackie" Marquez Duprey
SUNDAY. JANUARY 18. 2026 KEYNOTE 11:45am-12:45pm
K5K3: Embracing Change and Pivoting Your Passion on the Autism SpectrumJordan Salzano

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