Association for Behavior Analysis International

The Association for Behavior Analysis International® (ABAI) is a nonprofit membership organization with the mission to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice.

19th Annual Autism Conference

Empowering Through Evidence: Innovations and Advocacy in Autism

January 17-19, 2025

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel; New Orleans, LA

* A Special Message on the Recent New Orleans Tragedy *

 

Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the 19th Annual Autism Conference will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel from January 17-19, 2025.

 

Download the program in PDF format or search the program online here.

 

Notes for Streaming Access:

 

Streaming for ABAI’s 19th Annual Autism Conference starts at 8:00 a.m. CST, Saturday, January 18. We recommend viewing the sessions using a tablet, laptop, or desktop. Viewing from a mobile device will come with limitations.

 

To access the livestream content, simply go to the event page on our website or click on the * “Access Streaming Schedule” button above. You can also find and access individual livestream sessions by browsing the program. Each livestreamed session will show a “View Streaming Session” button that you can click to gain access to the livestream once it opens. Please note that you will be prompted to log into your ABAI account before you can access the livestream content.

 

If you miss a livestream session, don’t worry! The recorded content will be available via the program schedule soon and you will have access to it for 6 months.

 

 

Conference and Site Highlights:

 

The 2025 ABAI Autism Conference, themed "Empowering Through Evidence: Innovations and Advocacy in Autism," is set to offer a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in autism care. Participants will gain crucial insights into cutting-edge research and evidence-based practices, presented by leading experts like Dr. Tara Fahmie, Dr. David Wilder, and Dr. Martha Hübner. These sessions will highlight innovative strategies that can be applied across various settings, from clinical environments to educational institutions, empowering professionals to provide the best possible care and support for individuals with autism. The conference will also focus on the critical role of advocacy and ethical standards, featuring presentations by Judith Ursitti on advocacy for profound autism and Jon Bailey on ethical concerns regarding private equity in applied behavior analysis (ABA). This emphasis on ethics and advocacy reinforces the conference’s commitment to ensuring that the rights and needs of individuals with autism and their families are prioritized.

 

In addition to its rich educational content, the conference will foster collaboration among professionals from diverse backgrounds, encouraging the exchange of ideas and best practices. Workshops and networking opportunities will provide attendees with the chance to build connections and enhance their professional development. This collaborative approach supports the continuous growth of attendees and advances autism care by improving outcomes for individuals with autism. Overall, the 2025 ABAI Autism Conference promises to empower attendees through evidence-based knowledge and advocacy, equipping them with the tools and ethical frameworks necessary to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those with autism.

 

New Orleans is a one-of-a-kind destination, famous for Creole and Cajun cuisine, jazz music and brass bands, historic architecture, and renowned hospitality. From the iconic St. Louis Cathedral to the pulsating French Quarter, New Orleans stands as a mesmerizing testament to its storied past and unparalleled beauty.

 

The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel seamlessly blends comfort and convenience. Conference attendees can enjoy the hotel’s inviting outdoor pool and sundeck, as well as the cutting-edge fitness center. The hotel’s culinary offerings are a delight, with the Pelican Bar beckoning guests to savor classic New Orleans cocktails and tantalizing small plates. Strategically situated on Canal Street, the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is just steps away from the iconic French Quarter and other celebrated attractions.

 

New Orleans is a gastronomic paradise, where countless restaurants showcase the rich traditions of Creole and Cajun cuisine, tantalizing your taste buds with every bite. Shopaholics will revel in the abundance of boutiques and markets, offering a treasure trove of handmade crafts, designer clothing, and unique souvenirs to commemorate their time in New Orleans.

 

Navigating New Orleans is a breeze, thanks to the city’s well-integrated public transportation system, encompassing buses and streetcars, including the iconic St. Charles Avenue StreetCar. Visit the city’s many attractions, including the National World War II Museum, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and City Park. As the sun sets, New Orleans transforms into a vibrant nightlife destination, with an array of bars and clubs.

 

Join us in New Orleans for the 19th Annual Autism Conference at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and experience the best that the city has to offer. From the alluring amenities of the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel to the city’s mouth-watering cuisine and exhilarating nightlife, New Orleans promises to leave you captivated.

 

Questions about the international conference may be directed to the ABAI office: (269) 492-9310 or convention@abainternational.org.

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Current Exhibitors

Booth #69
A national provider of ABA therapy, Attain equips parents and therapists with every tool, resource, and advantage needed to help children with ASD thrive and pursue an extraordinary future. We're powered by a well-run, robust infrastructure, led by a team of expert clinicians, and driven by a singular mission: to develop the true potential of the children we service with understanding, patience, encouragement, and warmth.
Artemis ABA Inc
Lanyard Supporter
 Booth #55
Artemis ABA software makes it easy to manage your practice so you can focus on what really matters - your clients. Artemis is your comprehensive Scheduling, Practice Management, Data Collections & Managed Billing solution for ABA Therapy with robust Reporting & Analytics. Built on the Salesforce Cloud, Artemis provides leading workflow automation using AI based technology. with all the functionalities needed for ABA practices.
Behavior Development Solutions
Premier Package Exhibitor
 Booth #5
Behavior Development Solutions provides training products, services, and tools for behavior analysts and technicians. Our data-driven CBA Learning Module Series is the premier BCBA/BCaBA exam prep resource and curriculum supplement. Our RBT Exam Prep course contributes to a deeper understanding of ABA while preparing for exam success. We also offer engaging online CE courses and live webinars tailored for professionals. Our Center for Behavior and Climate aims to educate climate professionals, college and high school students, and individual learners about climate science, climate solutions, and behavioral approaches to climate solutions.
Behavioral Innovations
Premier Package Exhibitor
 Booth #37
Behavioral Innovations was founded over two decades ago with the purpose of providing clinically researched, family-focused, and collaborative ABA therapy to children 10 years and younger throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado with future expansion to Virginia. Our mission and vision is to provide client-centered, evidence-based behavioral therapy to children with autism in a nurturing learning environment to achieve their full potential.
Booth #30
The programs at Endicott College's Department of ABA include the Master of Science in ABA, with concentrations in Autism, Child Clinical, Mental Health, and Organizational Behavior Management, the Certificate in ABA for post-masters students, freestanding certificates in the concentration areas, and the Ph.D. in ABA. The doctoral program is a scientist-practitioner model that focuses on developing skills in applied research and higher education instruction. The Institute for Applied Behavioral Science also sponsors an annual DEI conference, an annual parent autism conference, and an annual ABA Ethics Conference (with the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.)
Booth #62
The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Nationwide Children's Hospital provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care focusing on evidence-based treatment, education, research, and advocacy for autistic children and their families. Our services are organized in four clinical program areas: Behavioral Intervention, Adolescent Transition, Complex Behavior, and Autism Outpatient Psychotherapy. Community outreach and support services are integrated within our clinical programs.
Booth #20
QABA was established in 2012 to meet professional credentialing in ABA. QABA offers the internationally accredited QBA, QASP-S, and ABAT certifications. Exams are online with remote proctoring. QABA establishes the highest standard of care and empowers all professionals providing behavioral intervention services to those with ASD and related disabilities. Through access, transparency, and dedication to best practice, we provide everyone opportunity for consistent high-level care.
SPARK NS
Premier Package Exhibitor
 Booth #67
SPARK NS is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to efficiently advancing promising academic discoveries in neuroscience from the lab to the clinic.
Booth #41
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.
University of Nevada, Reno
Premier Package Exhibitor
 Booth #25
The Global Institute for Behavior Analysis (GIBA) at the University of Nevada, Reno offers several ONLINE and HYBRID training programs to meet educational needs all over the world. GIBA offers degree and non-degree (BACB certificate track) training programs. Our degree programs are accredited by the ABAI Accreditation Board. Customizable professional development courses are available, including RBT training. GIBA provides evidence-based quality online and hybrid instruction.
Booth #60
The Center for Behavior Analysis at the University of West Florida offers online verified course sequences and degree options for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing, RBT, BCaBA, BCBA, ABAT, QASP-S, and QBA certification. Tuition is affordable and courses start every semester. We also offer online CEUs on-demand in collaboration with the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Visit us online at www.uwf.edu/aba.
ACE ABA Software System
Premium Exhibitor
 Booth #6
The ACE® ABA Software System is the premier, educational software system available to public schools and private organizations. Currently being used in more than 33 states, the ACE Software covers all aspects of service by providing easy to use assessments directly linked to our customizable lesson plan database as well as the data entry and graphing your team needs to monitor and report on progress. Our goal is to ensure your team has the latest research-based teaching procedures and a set of software tools that maximizes their efficiency.
Booth #40
YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR PATIENTS. WE'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE. Reduce your overhead, ensure prompt payment and grow your practice by discovering your Missing Piece. We are a team of dedicated billing and insurance experts who specialize in processing both ABA and general healthcare claims and getting you paid so you can focus on those who matter most, your patients.
Office Puzzle, LLC
Premium Exhibitor
 Booth #50
Office Puzzle is a practice management solution. Our platform includes a suite of tools for office management, document templates, activity, billing and payroll reports, data collection, calendar, online chat support, and mobile app. All this is behind a secured, HIPAA-compliant system with the capacity to be tailored to the specific needs of out clients.
Passage Health
Premium Exhibitor
 Booth #4
Passage Health is on a mission to improve the accessibility and quality of ABA services by equipping clinical practitioners with simple and intuitive software solutions. Our next generation software is reliable, easy to use, and delivers insights beyond just data collection and graphing. Email us (info@passagehealth.com) or stop by our booth to learn how we can customize our solution to meet your practice’s needs.
Booth #45
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation (PBS Corp.) is the premier provider in delivering in-home ABA services. Our staff works in dynamic family environments to develop behavior programs in real world settings that focus on improving quality of life. PBS Corp. provides a great team of leaders, peers, and direct support staff, along with many opportunities for professional growth, as our employees are encouraged and supported in achieving their career goals.
ABS Kids
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #52
ABS Kids is dedicated to empowering children with autism spectrum disorders and their families to reach their full potential - helping them learn, grow and reach incredible milestones. We take pride in our stellar support for providers, so they can do what they do best – deliver the highest quality ABA Therapy to our patients. Visit www.abskids.com to learn more about us!
As the demand for psychology professionals remains steady, so too does the demand for qualified, accredited, hands-on, and multicultural-focused psychology education. At the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, our school of psychology is awarded with top accreditation and elite faculty members, helping to give our graduate students the best education possible.
Anderson Center for Autism
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #51
Anderson Center for Autism is located in the Greater Hudson Region, NY. Our programs and services include a campus based residential and educational program for students ages 5-21, Anderson Early Learning Academy preschool services, Anderson Center Clinic, Anderson Center Services for individuals 18 and over, Anderson Center Consulting & Training, Anderson Center International, and ECHO Autism Program. Anderson's mission is to optimize quality of life for individuals with autism. Visit our website to discover how our programs can affect the lives of your students and community.
AnswersNow
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #34
AnswersNow hand-matches individuals with autism and their families directly with one of our dedicated Master’s or PhD-level clinicians for ABA therapy and Caregiver Training delivered on our proprietary virtual platform. We work with families who wouldn’t otherwise have access to in-clinic or in-home therapy, as well as those who simply prefer the flexibility of a virtual setting.
Caravel Autism Health
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #53
Caravel Autism Health specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum. Caravel offers research-based programs using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, helping children living with autism reshape their development and embrace new ways of interacting with the world. Caravel operates 50+ locations across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Washington and Idaho, providing individualized treatment programs designed to help children develop skills, create connections and build confidence.
CentralReach
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #63
CentralReach is a leading provider of end-to-end practice management and clinical solutions that enable applied behavior analysis (ABA) clinicians and educators to produce superior outcomes for people with autism. The company is revolutionizing the ABA space with cutting-edge solutions, including precision teaching, clinical data collection, scheduling, billing, learning management, fully digital evidence-based programming, and more. For more information, please visit CentralReach.com.
Codes Health
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #24
Gathering and analyzing patient records is critical but time-consuming. Codes Health simplifies the process by using AI to gather and summarize patient records from all documentation sources. We deliver accurate, concise, and actionable insights prior to care, saving you hours of administrative work and letting you focus on care. Codes Health is trusted by ABA therapy providers to optimize their workflows and enhance patient outcomes.
Booth #35
Different Roads to Learning is your one-stop shop for autism spectrum resources and teaching materials! With over 600 products, our carefully curated product line supports the social, academic and communicative development of children on the autism spectrum through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior interventions.
EarliTec Diagnostic
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #66
EarliTec Diagnostics is transforming autism care with EarliPoint™, an FDA-designated breakthrough device. Using patented eye-tracking technology, EarliPoint helps diagnose autism by objectively assessing delays in social engagement and verbal and non-verbal skills in children as young as 16 months. EarliPoint also objectively tracks reassessments during treatment, supporting value-based care. Starting interventions at ages 2-3 leads to better educational outcomes than starting at ages 5-6.
Floreo VR
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #23
Floreo’s vision is a world that is open and accessible for every neurodiverse person. Our mission is to create the first behavioral therapy metaverse, a virtual world that is safe for learners, equipping them with skills and tools they can apply in their everyday lives. We have developed a VR platform that teaches social, behavioral, communication and life skills for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Anxiety and other neurodiverse conditions.
Frontera Health
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #61
The Assessment Builder by Frontera Health empowers BCBAs to create personalized, comprehensive Initial Assessments in significantly less time, without compromising on quality.
Hi-5 ABA
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #22
Hi-5 ABA is The National ABA Franchising Group founded on a marriage of clinical and business expertise. Our proven franchise system offers a unique opportunity for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to establish and grow their own ABA practices with tailored business and clinical support.
Hipp Health
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #68
Hipp Health is an AI-natvie practice management platform built specifically for ABA practices. Built by former product leaders at Workday and Uber, Hipp uses AI to help practices save time and money, ensuring resilience in an increasing challenging market. Practices that use Hipp can automate time consuming tasks like clinical notes and scheduling, ensuring that providers can maximize their time with patients. Our compliance and audit prevention agents detect and remediate compliance risks before an audit occurs. Clinical notes, scheduling, and compliance in seconds. That’s Hipp.
Hope
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #42
Hope is the premier provider of services for individuals with disabilities. We now impact thousands of individuals who represent a broad spectrum of learning styles and abilities. Today, Hope serves individuals with disabilities and their families by providing educational, residential, and clinical services across six states, as well as community education and training. Annually, we impact over 5,000 individuals through our vast network of services offered in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Massachusetts and coming soon, in Texas.
Huntington Insurance
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #54
Huntington Insurance, Inc. has partnered with ABAI to offer member pricing on professional liability insurance. This protection is needed by all professionals to guard individuals and companies from attorneys’ errors, omissions, and lawsuits, and is separate from a standard general liability policy. An insurance policy is just the beginning; Huntington Insurance, Inc. agents take it a step further, passing along our knowledge of employee benefits and risk management to help you identify ways to lower risk. ABAI members receive a special discount. Stop by our booth for more information.
Live Oak Bank
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #64
Live Oak will support you with customized financial products focused on your success. Our experts embrace a creative approach to solving problems and surpassing goals. We understand the nuances of your business model and will help you avoid costly mistakes. Let’s craft a loan solution that will help you thrive.
Nookly
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #43
Nookly: Personalized Visual Supports for Every Child. Nookly uses AI to create custom stories and supports for children. Designed for educators, therapists, and parents, it fosters social-emotional growth and developmental milestones—quickly and effortlessly.
Booth #65
Quality Behavioral Solutions (QBS)—a leading national behavioral training company—offers Safety-Care™ Behavioral Safety Training. Much more than the typical “crisis prevention course,” Safety-Care is founded upon the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis and positive behavioral interventions and supports. QBS trains staff in evidence-based practices toward the prevention, minimization, and management of behavioral challenges. QBS offers a variety of other behaviorally based training and consulting.
RCM Health Care Services
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #21
RCM Health Care Services is one of the leading providers of school-based behavioral health professionals in the country, offering personalized support to assist students in overcoming individual barriers to learning to help them thrive within a standards-based educational curriculum. As a nationwide provider, we bring a unique approach to our services through strategic partnerships with local and national professionals. Contact us today to learn more!
Booth #36
Saint Paul’s Autism Research & Training Academy (SPARTA), Inc. is a non-profit organization which aims to conduct treatment/research in home- and center-based settings as well as parent training through the implementation of innovative empirically-supported procedures in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to address the needs of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or other severe developmental disabilities living in underserved areas both in NY and in Greece.
Sunstone
Standard Exhibitor
Pathways is an innovative ABA and Behavior data collection platform, perfect for team collaboration, treatment planning, and progress tracking. Collect data on-the-go directly from your lock screen or smartwatch! Less paperwork, more impact. See sunstone.care for more information.
The Cognity
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #33
The Cognity is an AI Platform for ABA therapy designed for BCBAs and individuals on the autism spectrum. It enhances ABA therapy sessions, enables at-home work and allows monitoring of progress. Exercises with AI provide feedback on words, facial expressions, empathy, voice, and speaking style. The platform was developed together with BCBAs and researchers from Poland, the US and Switzerland.
Tobii Dynavox
Standard Exhibitor
 Booth #70
Our technology benefits those who use it and the people around them – parents, siblings, grandparents, caregivers, teachers and clinicians as well as others they encounter in everyday life. We empower people with complex communication and mobility needs to decide what to say and do on their own terms.

 

 

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