Program 2025

The agenda is currently being updated.

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

  1. „ABA with Meaning: Standards Bringing Value to ASD Interventions”
    • Speaker: Anca Dumitrescu, BCBA
  2. „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

  1. „Sex Education for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
    • Speaker: Dr. Bobby Newman, PhD, BCBA-D, Executive Director of Clinical Services, Proud Moments ABA
  2. „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

  1. „Expanding Our Curiosity, Competence, and Impact: Take a Risk”
    • Speaker: William Heward, Ed.D., BCBA-D, COBA
  2. „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

  1. „From Intention to Impact: OBM, Systems, and Adaptive Intelligence in Organizations”
    • Speaker: Paul Gavoni, Ed.D., BCBA-D (online)
  2. „Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Gender Dysphoria”
    • Speaker: Ramona Gheorghe

13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:45: Afternoon Sessions

  1. „ABA in the Development of Mental Health”
    • Speaker: Ana Bogdan, Behavioral Analyst and Clinical Psychologist
  2. „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

  1. „Essential Life Skills: Using Public Transportation”
    • Speaker: Camelia Crîșmariu
  2. „Using ABA Principles in ADHD Interventions”
    • Speaker: Andrei Mocanu, Psychologist
  3. „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

  1. „Antecedent Interventions for Challenging Behavior”
    • Speaker: Judah B. Axe, Ph.D., BCBA-D
  2. „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

  1. „Advocacy in Autism: Paving the Way to Equal Opportunities”
    • Speaker: Daniela Bololoi, Behavioral Analyst
  2. „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

  1. „Parent Training for Families Affected by Profound Autism”
    • Speaker: Professor Karola Dillenburger, ClinPsych (HCPC), BCBA-D, UKBA
  2. „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

  1. „Neurodiversity and Fair Access to Work: Current Challenges and Strategic Inclusion Directions”
    • Speakers: Nicoleta Orlea and Delia Popa
  2. „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

  1. „Mobile Team – Support and Home Intervention for Children with ASD”
    • Speaker: Marina Bocai
  2. „Transferring Behavior Outside the Therapy Room: From Practice to Reality”
    • Speaker: Alexandra Forgaci

& more to come