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Caregiver Summits
Navigating an autism diagnosis can be challenging but our Caregiver Summits offer a welcoming space to learn, connect and gain practical tools to support your child. With expert speakers, breakout sessions and roundtable discussions, you'll get guidance on communication, behavior and sensory processing basics. Whether you're new to the autism community or experienced in this journey, these summits provide real support, real solutions and real hope.
Registration
Registration Deadline: June 11, 2025
Who: YOU – parents and caregivers of autistic people
When: June 27-28, 2025
Where: Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Address: 624 James S Trimble Blvd #123, Paintsville, KY 41240
Group Rate: $130/night (1 king or 2 queens). Book by June 13.
Reserve by calling 606-887-4885 and selecting option 3 – front desk
Group Code: KY AUTISM TRAINING CENTER
Block Code: 062725KYA
Cost*: $25 individual | $40 couple
Includes: Registration fee and meals.
Does NOT include: Room and travel, but limited lodging scholarships are available based on financial need and driving distance (more than an hour away). Contact KATC at 502-852-4631 or katc@louisville.edu for more information.
Speakers:
Autism Educator Institute – July 8-9, 2025
Join a dynamic community of paraeducators, teachers, related service providers and administrators for an immersive 2-day conference dedicated to enhancing your skills and strategies for supporting autistic students. Dive into a variety of sessions tailored to meet the needs of students from early childhood/preschool to age 21 and discover innovative approaches that will transform your educational practices.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn and grow with fellow professionals committed to making a difference!
Registration
Who: YOU - paraeducators, teachers, related service providers, administrators who support autistic students
When: July 8-9, 2025
Where: UofL Conference Center located on UofL's Shelby Campus: Founders Union Building. 450 N. Whittington Pkwy. Louisville, KY 40222. For more information about the UofL Conference Center including driving directions, parking, accessibility, and overnight accommodations, CLICK HERE!
Cost: classified $100 | certified $150*
*No meals or other travel expenses are included in the registration cost.
Schedule
July 8, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Keynote
10:45 – 12:00 p.m. Breakout Session 1
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Breakout Session 2
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Breakout Session 3
July 9, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. General Session
10:45 – 12:00 p.m. Breakout Session 4
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:15 – 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session 5
Institute Sessions
Keynote: Finding the "Fuel" for Learning through Engagement
Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP is the Director of Communication Crossroads in Palm Desert, California, a private practice specialized in providing professional learning focused on helping families, caregivers, and educators create positive learning environments focused on relationships and an appreciation of the neurodiversity of children. She is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about the relationship between social emotional engagement and the development of language, learning, and well-being.
She is a co-author of the SCERTS Model and a co-developer of the Social Emotional Engagement – Knowledge and Skills (SEE-KS). These approaches provide a framework for social emotional engagement and learning that:
1. are ecologically valid to the demands of achieving academic standards
2. are sensitive to the unique needs of students with social learning differences such as autism
3. can serve as a universal design for learning that benefits all of students and young children in order to promote positive long-term outcomes
She lectures internationally and provides ongoing technical assistance to school systems and other agencies that care for children and their families.
Breakout Sessions by Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP
Enhancing social emotional engagement for learners who are before words and at emerging language stages using a universal design for learning framework
Enhancing social emotional engagement for learners who are developing their language competence and conversational using a universal design for learning framework.
General Session by Bev Harp, MSW and Erin Fitzgerald, MEd
A Safe Harbor: Anchoring Strategies for Classrooms with Autistic Students
Other sessions include:
- Supporting Autistics Through Puberty
- Functional Communication Training to Address Dangerous Behavior in Schools
- Exploring Emotional and Interpersonal Skills with Carl the Collector
- Small Shifts, Big Impact: Meaningful Conversation Tips for Behavior Change
- A Mayo vs. Hospice Care Approach: Inclusion-oriented practice for students with Extensive Support Needs
- Employment First: What it Means for Kentuckians with Disabilities and Those who Support Them
- Enhancing Large Group & Circle Time: Engaging Every Student with Adaptive Strategies & Materials
- Teaching Social Skills for Student Success: Practical Skills for Social Growth
- Autism Identification in Kentucky: Bridging Medical and Educational Perspectives
- Autism, Communication and Behavior: The Relationship
- Math Strategies for Understanding - for All Students
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Materials are available in full color and black and white via PDF and JPG. Click here for a folder of materials including:
- Flyer
- Schedule at a Glance
Past Events
Keynote: “Finding Joy in the Journey” Elle Travis
Resources
Guidebook [PDF]
Sibling Resources [PDF]
Resource Roundtable [PDF]
Keynote: “Finding Joy in the Journey” Elle Travis
Breakout Session 1: “Behavior and Communication Basics" Michele Antle
Breakout Session 2: “Sensory Processing Basics” Dr. Sharona Fawbush & Jaime Mueller