DADD 2026 Conference Fall Encore Live Webinar Series
Online Event
Past Event
Building on the incredible energy and expertise shared at our 2026 conference and the spring Encore series, we are bringing top highlights directly to your screen once again. Whether you want to revisit key topics, missed a session live, or are diving into these topics for the first time, this series offers practical, research-based strategies to support your work and strengthen our professional community.
Exclusive Free Access
2026 DADD Conference attendees and DADD members, your registration for this 10+ hour Fall Encore series is completely free. You received a dedicated registration link and access instructions. While there is no fee for you, you must register through that specific link to secure your spot for the live webinars.
Spread the Word
Know colleagues, educators, or advocates who missed the conference? We’d love for them to join us. Non-attendees can access the full 10-session series for a flat rate of $30. Feel free to pass along this payment link so they can register:
Encore Details
When: September 29 & 30, 2026
Six one-hour sessions between:
- Hawaii (HST): 5:00 AM – 10:00 AM HST
- Alaska (AKDT): 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM AKDT
- Pacific / Arizona (PDT / MST): 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT / MST
- Mountain (MDT): 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MDT
- Central (CDT): 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
- Eastern (EDT): 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time (UTC / GMT): 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM UTC
Session times for both days:
- Block 1: (5:00 AM HST / 7:00 AM AKDT / 8:00 AM PDT & MST / 9:00 AM MDT / 10:00 AM CDT / 11:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM UTC)
- Block 2: (6:00 AM HST / 8:00 AM AKDT / 9:00 AM PDT & MST / 10:00 AM MDT / 11:00 AM CDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM UTC)
- Block 3: (7:00 AM HST / 9:00 AM AKDT / 10:00 AM PDT & MST / 11:00 AM MDT / 12:00 PM CDT / 1:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM UTC)
- Block 4: (8:00 AM HST / 10:00 AM AKDT / 11:00 AM PDT & MST / 12:00 PM MDT / 1:00 PM CDT / 2:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM UTC)
- Block 5: (9:00 AM HST / 11:00 AM AKDT / 12:00 PM PDT & MST / 1:00 PM MDT / 2:00 PM CDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM UTC)
- Block 6: (10:00 AM HST / 12:00 PM AKDT / 1:00 PM PDT & MST / 2:00 PM MDT / 3:00 PM CDT / 4:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM UTC)
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | |
| Tuesday Block 1 | A. Parent and Student Perspectives on College & Career Preparedness from K-12 through an Adult Transition Program/ Presenter: Ashley Pallisco |
| B. Empowering Parents: Building Special Education Knowledge through Newsletters/ Presenter: Adriana Frates | |
| C. Supporting the Success of Autistic High School Students Through A Neurodivergent-Affirming Collaborative Model/ Presenters: Greta West, Virginia Keil | |
| Tuesday Block 2 | A. Stimulus Preference Assessment for Individuals with Severe, Multiple Disabilities: Case Studies, Results, and Implications/ Presenters: Chevonne Sutter, Maryann Demchak, Tara Madden |
| B. Coaching and Support for Caregivers and Teachers to Implement Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism/ Presenters: Stephanie Gerow, John Augustine, Catharine Lory, Rose A. Osnaya | |
| Tuesday Block 3 | A. Effects of an Instructional Support Package for Community-Based Instruction for Young Adults with Extensive Support Needs/ Presenter: Ashley Anderson |
| B. Centering Family and Self-Advocate Voices in Postsecondary Transition for Students with ID/ Presenters: Annette Romualdo, Lynn Scott, PhD | |
| C. Embedding Tier 3 Supports: Rethinking MTSS for Inclusive Classrooms/ Presenter: Steven Hakansson | |
| Tuesday Block 4 | A. Chair Yoga For ALL ABILITIES & ALL AGES/ Presenters: Tami Ferreira, Ana-Paula Ferreira |
| B. Understanding Social Validity Using Funds of Knowledge Lens/ Presenter: Anindita Banerjee | |
| Tuesday Block 5 | A. Family engagement: the secret sauce for supporting neurodivergent students in early childhood/ Presenters: Christina Kozik, Julie McKinney |
| B. Teaching Constructive Self-Talk to Support Autonomy and Emotional Regulation in Learners with Disabilities and Music Matters: Let's Make Science Sing Teaching Verbal Behavior Through Song with Learners with Disabilities/ Presenter: Jenna Neal | |
| C. Chair Yoga For ALL ABILITIES & ALL AGES/ Presenters: Tami Ferreira, Ana-Paula Ferreira | |
| Tuesday Block 6 | A. Teaching Constructive Self-Talk to Support Autonomy and Emotional Regulation in Learners with Disabilities and Music Matters: Let's Make Science Sing Teaching Verbal Behavior Through Song with Learners with Disabilities/ Presenter: Jenna Neal |
| B. Understanding Social Validity Using Funds of Knowledge Lens/ Presenter: Anindita Banerjee | |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | |
| Wednesday Block 1 | A. Parent and Student Perspectives on College & Career Preparedness from K-12 through an Adult Transition Program/ Presenter: Ashley Pallisco |
| B. The rightful presence to belonging/ Presenter: Juliet Anyanwu | |
| C. System of Least Prompts: Possible Boundaries and Limitations/ Presenters: MaryAnn Demchak, Chevonne Sutter | |
| Wednesday Block 2 | A. From Research to Practice: Creating a Tool to Evaluate Sexual Education for Students with MESN/ Presenters: Somer Matthews, Hollie Mason, Kari Alberque |
| B. Achieving Meaningful Outcomes in Schools Using Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment/ Presenter: Claire Egan | |
| C. Sparking Autistic Interests: From Research to Practice/ Presenter: Callie Turk | |
| Wednesday Block 3 | A. Achieving Meaningful Outcomes in Schools Using Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment/ Presenter: Claire Egan |
| B. The Autism Odyssey: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Autism, Gender and Race during Social Events/ Presenter: Keita Edwards-Adams | |
| C. Transition Predictors and Effective Practices: Pre-service Teachers Supporting Autistic Students' Self-Determination/ Presenters: Katie Brendli Brown, Leslie Shaw | |
| Wednesday Block 4 | A. Nuts, Nerds, and Savants: Neurodiversity and Creativity/ Presenter: Jimmy Huston |
| B. The Autism Odyssey: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Autism, Gender and Race during Social Events/ Presenter: Keita Edwards-Adams | |
| C. Drama Meets Behavior Science: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Enhancing Social Skills in Children on the Autism Spectrum/ Presenter: Haris Karnezi | |
| Wednesday Block 5 | A. Nuts, Nerds, and Savants: Neurodiversity and Creativity/ Presenter: Jimmy Huston |
| B. The Path to Belonging/ Presenter: Denise Griffin | |
| Wednesday Block 6 | A. The Path to Belonging/ Presenter: Denise Griffin |
| B. Drama Meets Behavior Science: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Enhancing Social Skills in Children on the Autism Spectrum/ Presenter: Haris Karnezi | |
Format: Live Online Presentation + Interactive Q&A
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at conferenceinfo@daddcec.com