Catherine B. Zenko, MS, CCC-SLP, has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for 25 years. In 2016, she became the director of the Florida State University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) after working for 16 years at the University of Florida CARD. Mrs. Zenko has served hundreds of persons with autism, their families, and caregivers and has conducted hundreds of trainings on local, regional, and national levels on a wide range of topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She is co-author of two books: Janzen & Zenko (2012) Understanding the Nature of Autism: A Guidebook to the Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3rd Edition (San Antonio: Hammill Institute on Disabilities), and Zenko & Hite (2013) Here’s How to Provide Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Balanced Approach. (San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc.).

Financial:  Financial- employed by FSU CARD, received royalties from book sales from Hammill Institute on Disabilities and Plural Publishing. Conference registration has been paid.

NonFinancial: No non-financial disclosures.