2025 Summer Training Institute on Autism:
Advances in Evidence-Based Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who should attend?
This three-day Training Institute on Autism is for anyone interested in or touched by autism. It will intrigue interdisciplinary professionals and college students, families, and anyone else interested in learning more about autism.
Overview
The Training Institute is designed to prepare educators and service providers to understand the social communication, behavioral, and learning characteristics of children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Training Institute will present new findings on evidence-based practices and offer practical strategies for implementing these practices for individuals with ASD in educational and community settings.
Webinar Schedule
June 17, 18 & 19 2025. Each day will follow the schedule below (all times are Eastern):
- 09:30am – 09:45am: Join Zoom and Get Comfortable
- 09:45am – 10:00am: Welcome and Tips for a Successful Webinar
- 10:00am – 12:00pm: Morning Session
- 12:00pm – 12:45pm: Lunch Break
- 12:45pm – 02:15pm: Afternoon Session 1
- 02:15pm – 02:30pm: Afternoon Break
- 02:30pm – 04:00pm: Afternoon Session 2
Registration
Make sure to register for Each Day you plan to attend. It’s FREE to attend, but you MUST register for each day separately.
Please consider making a donation to the FSU Autism Institute to help us continue offering programs like this at no cost. Your gift, no matter the size, will make a huge difference. Thank you so much for your consideration.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (Eastern Time)
10:00am to 12:00pm (Eastern Time)
Genetic Causes of Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Featured Speaker — David H. Ledbetter, Ph.D., FACMG
Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Associate Director, Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases, Florida State University College of Medicine
12:45pm to 2:15pm (Eastern Time)
The Crisis of Access to Early Diagnosis of Autism and Emerging Solutions
Featured Speaker — Ami Klin, Ph.D.
Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Professor and Chief of the Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Emory University School of Medicine
2:30pm to 4:00pm (Eastern Time)
Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Complex Behaviors Exhibited by Children with Developmental Disabilities
Featured Speaker — Colin Muething, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine
Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Complex Behaviors Exhibited by Children with Developmental Disabilities
Featured Speaker — Colin Muething, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (Eastern Time)
10:00am to 12:00pm (Eastern Time)
Understanding the Academic Needs of Learners with Autism
Featured Speaker — Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University.
Understanding the Academic Needs of Learners with Autism
Featured Speaker — Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University.
12:45pm to 2:15pm (Eastern Time)
Engagement Is Key: Building a Strong Foundation for Learning
Featured Speaker — Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University.
Engagement Is Key: Building a Strong Foundation for Learning
Featured Speaker — Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University.
2:30pm to 4:00pm (Eastern Time)
Where’s the Evidence? Becoming a Critical Consumer of Autism Information
Featured Speaker — Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University.
Where’s the Evidence? Becoming a Critical Consumer of Autism Information
Featured Speaker — Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University.
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Thursday, June 19, 2025 (Eastern Time)
10:00am to 12:00pm (Eastern Time)
Pillars of Inclusion in the Workplace & Introduction to Rising Tide Car Wash
Featured Speaker — Thomas D’Eri
Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30
Pillars of Inclusion in the Workplace & Introduction to Rising Tide Car Wash
Featured Speaker — Thomas D’Eri
Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30
12:45pm to 2:15pm (Eastern Time)
The Advantages of Hiring People with Autism
Featured Speaker — Thomas D’Eri
Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30
The Advantages of Hiring People with Autism
Featured Speaker — Thomas D’Eri
Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30
2:30pm to 4:00pm (Eastern Time)
Building Inclusive Employment Programs that Work for Business and Employees
Featured Speaker — Thomas D’Eri
Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30
Building Inclusive Employment Programs that Work for Business and Employees
Featured Speaker — Thomas D’Eri
Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash; Forbes 30 Under 30
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About the Speakers
Click each name to learn more.
June 17, 2025, Featured Speakers
June 18, 2025, Featured Speaker
June 19, 2025, Featured Speaker
How do I get to the Summer Institute Resources, Feedback Survey, and Attendance Certificate Request form?
Links to each are below.
Speaker ResourcesFeedback SurveyRequest Attendance Certificates
About Certificate of Attendance and In-service Points
Certificates of attendance will reflect the total amount of time participants are logged in each day. Please be aware that you can earn a maximum of 5 contact hours. Your certificate may show more than 5 hours since there is a lunch break and an afternoon break. The break times do not count towards American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or APA CE Credit or Educator In-service Points.
If you are an educator, you need to check with your professional development office to find out the documentation you need to get in-service points from your agency or district.
About ASHA and APA CE Credits
Earn up to 0.5 ASHA CE Credits or 5 contact hours per day for Florida-licensed APAs for a total possible 1.5 CE Credits or 15 contact hours for the entire Summer Training Institute. To complete the Feedback Survey and request an attendance certificate, click the buttons at the bottom of this page.
Requirements for ASHA and APA CE Credits
Participants can receive a maximum of 0.5 ASHA CE credits or 5 hours of APA CE credits for Florida-licensed providers each day for a total of 1.5 ASHA CE Credits or 15 hours APA credits for all three days. There are three blocks of content time: 10:00 am-12:00pm (ET), 12:45pm – 2:15pm (ET), and 2:30 pm- 4:00 pm (ET). Credit for all CE Credits will only be awarded to participants who are logged in for at least 80% of each day during the presentation times. There is no partial credit awarded for CE Credits for less than one day.
ASHA participants must complete a self-assessment outlining 3 things they learned each day to receive ASHA CE credits.
You must submit a request for CE Credits for each day you attend. Click the links below to submit your CE Credit request at the end of each day.
This course is offered for up to 1.5 ASHA CE Credits (Intermediate level, Professional Area) – Pending approval. This course is offered for up to 15 hours of CE Credits for Florida-licensed APAs via CE Broker: Provider # 50-17699, CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1304119
