Agenda 2025
Friday, September 26 – Room 1
09:00 – 09:15: Opening Remarks
- Anca Dumitrescu, President of Autism Voice and Scientific Coordinator of the ABA Bucharest International Conference
- Daniela Bololoi, President of Help Autism
09:15 – 10:45: Panel Discussion
“Autism from the Inside: Adolescents Speak Out”
- Participants: Rareș Nedescu, Miriam Bodoarca
10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00: Morning Sessions
- “ABA with Meaning: Standards Bringing Value to ASD Interventions”
- Speaker: Anca Dumitrescu, BCBA
- “A Behavior Analytic Approach to Teaching Creativity and Play Skills in Young Children with ASD”
- Speaker: Robert K. Ross, Ed.D., CPBA-AP, BCBA-D
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:45: Afternoon Sessions
- “Sex Education for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
- Speaker: Dr. Bobby Newman, PhD, BCBA-D, Executive Director of Clinical Services, Proud Moments ABA
- “ABA and Autism: Effecting Change through Effective Advocacy”
- Speaker: Lorri Unumb, Esq., CEO, The Council of Autism Service Providers (online)
15:45 – 16:00: Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00: Evening Sessions
- “Expanding Our Curiosity, Competence, and Impact: Take a Risk”
- Speaker: William Heward, Ed.D., BCBA-D, COBA
- “Do Words Matter? A Critique of Some of Our Technical Terms”
- Speaker: Neil Martin, PhD, BCBA-D, Director of International Development, BACB
Friday, September 26 – Room 2
11:00 – 13:00: Morning Sessions
- “From Intention to Impact: OBM, Systems, and Adaptive Intelligence in Organizations”
- Speaker: Paul Gavoni, Ed.D., BCBA-D (online)
- “Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Gender Dysphoria”
- Speaker: Ramona Gheorghe
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:45: Afternoon Sessions
- “ABA in the Development of Mental Health”
- Speaker: Ana Bogdan, Behavioral Analyst and Clinical Psychologist
- “Applied Behavior Analysis in the Treatment of Anxiety”
- Speaker: Andreea Cosmaciuc, Behavioral Analyst
15:45 – 16:00: Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00: Evening Sessions
- “Essential Life Skills: Using Public Transportation”
- Speaker: Camelia Crîșmariu
- “Using ABA Principles in ADHD Interventions”
- Speaker: Andrei Mocanu, Psychologist
- “Developing Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Social Interactions”
- Speaker: Mădălina Neștian
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00: Afternoon Session
“From Collaboration to Intervention: Building an Effective and Predictable Relationship with Parents”
- Speakers: Teodora Rusea
Saturday, September 27 – Room 1
09:00 – 10:45: Morning Sessions
- “Antecedent Interventions for Challenging Behavior”
- Speaker: Judah B. Axe, Ph.D., BCBA-D
- “FROM ARTIFICIAL TO AUGMENTED: Reimagining Education with Behavior Science and Intelligent Support”
- Speaker: Adam Ventura, M.S., BCBA
10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00: Mid-morning Sessions
- “Advocacy in Autism: Paving the Way to Equal Opportunities”
- Speaker: Daniela Bololoi, Behavioral Analyst
- “Contacting Leads to Knowing: A Verbal Behavior Analysis of Theory of Mind”
- Speaker: Francesca Degli Espinosa, PhD, BCBA-D
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:45: Afternoon Sessions
- “Parent Training for Families Affected by Profound Autism”
- Speaker: Professor Karola Dillenburger, ClinPsych (HCPC), BCBA-D, UKBA
- “Using Behavior Science to Accelerate and Sustain School Improvement”
- Speaker: Anika Costa, M.S. Ed, BCBA
15:45 – 16:00: Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:45: Panel Discussion
“Controversies and Clarifications: What ABA (Isn’t)? Uncomfortable Questions, Necessary Answers”
- Panel with Behavioral Analysts
17:45: Closing Moment
Saturday, September 27 – Room 2
09:00 – 10:45: Morning Sessions
- “Neurodiversity and Fair Access to Work: Current Challenges and Strategic Inclusion Directions”
- Speakers: Nicoleta Orlea and Delia Popa
- “From Choice to Initiative: Building Real Autonomy in ABA Interventions for Children with ASD”
- Speaker: Camelia Frangulea, BCBA
11:00 – 13:00: Mid-morning Sessions
- “Mobile Team – Support and Home Intervention for Children with ASD”
- Speaker: Marina Bocai
- “Transferring Behavior Outside the Therapy Room: From Practice to Reality”
- Speaker: Alexandra Forgaci