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Online program to improve your child’s cognitive flexibility, planning,
and organizing
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is offering families in the community an opportunity to participate in a program for parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The e-Unstuck and On Target Course for Parents (Cannon et al., 2018; Kenworthy et al., 2014) is an evidence-based online curriculum designed to help parents better understand their child’s behavior and executive functions. Executive functions include skills such as responding flexibly, regulating emotions, and planning/organizing tasks. The program includes tips and tools to increase your child’s cognitive flexibility. Because the program is online, you can participate from the convenience of your own home.
Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7PCDR2P
Program Eligibility and Participation:
Parent/caregiver of an child 5-14 years old diagnosed with ASD
Able to participate in a 9-week online program
Willing to fill out measures online throughout study participation
Child has the verbal ability of a 6 year old or greater
Child is having difficulty with behavioral flexibility, planning, and/or organizing
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:00-7:30pm
Nurturing Sleep for Children with Autism: Strategies for Healthier Bedtimes
This webinar will share the reasons why sleep difficulties may be more common in autistic individuals, realistic ways to use evidence-based strategies to address the common challenges or difficulty falling asleep, night wakings, or overall reduced with sleep with autistic children and adolescents, and available resources to continue to learn more about these strategies or share this information with others.
Following participation in the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand why sleep may be more difficult in autistic individuals
2. Make a plan to apply evidence-based strategies to address common sleep concerns
3. Know how to access additional resources for continued learning
Presenter Bio:
Whitney Loring, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been part of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) for over 15 years. Dr. Loring's current responsibilities include developing and conducting trainings and consultation for parents, educators, and providers in the community regarding evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Her research interests include developing and evaluating intervention strategies that address behavioral pediatric concerns for children with autism spectrum disorders (e.g., sleep concerns, toileting difficulties) and the effectiveness of various models of parent training and consultation. Regarding sleep, Dr. Loring has been a sleep educator, co-investigator, and principal investigator across several studies examining behavioral sleep education for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabilities and sleep concerns, as well as models for training providers in the use of these strategies.
1.5 contact hours available for NYS LMHC, NASP, and NYS SW
CARD ALBANY TRAININGS FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS
January
28th - Professional Development and Parent Seminars
February
3rd - Structuring for Success: Using Objects to Build Understanding
10th - Structuring for Success: Using Pictures and Words to Promote Engagement
12th - Nurturing Sleep for Children with Autism: Strategies for Healthier Bedtimes
25th - Professional Development and Parent Seminar
March
6th - Function Based Decision Making, Part 1: Addressing Plans Through a "Function" Lens
12th - Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Where to Start
13th - Function Based Decision Making, Part 2: Functional Communication
25th - Professional Development and Parent Seminar
April
16th - Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health of Autistic Youth
Community Organizations for Families
OPWDD: Supporting people to live, work, and take part in their community.
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments. We provide services directly and through a network of approximately 600 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.
https://opwdd.ny.gov/access-supports
How do I begin?
Contact the OPWDD Infoline at 866-946-9733 and ask them to transfer you to your local Front Door Office by telling the operator what county you live in.
Life Plan CCO NY is an organization that help help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities create plans for their wants and needs including assisting with eligibility/enrollment and care management through OPWDD.
Parent to Parent of New York State builds a supportive network of families to reduce isolation and empower those who care for people with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs to navigate and influence service systems and make informed decisions.
Events of interest across the state can be found here: https://www.ptopnys.org/calendar/
Washington County Your Bureau: Services for Children, Youth, and Families
Parent Resources: https://www.washingtoncountyny.gov/1061/Parent-Resources
The OSE Educational Partnership:
Our mission is to support and empower educational organizations, families, and communities to improve equity, access, opportunities, and outcomes for all students with disabilities in New York State.https://osepartnership.org/center/capital-district-face-center
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