2025 Autism Conference Professional Development

Certificate of Attendance

Participants who would like to submit contact hours to a professional development organization may request a "Certificate of Attendance" at the conference. The certificate will list the "clock hours" for the sessions you attended. Ask for the worksheet at the conference registration desk to track your sessions. Your "Certificate of Attendance" will be prepared and emailed on or before October 31. 


BCBA Type 2 CEUs

Midwest Symposium is an ACE provider and will offer Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) Type 2 CEUs from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The 2025 Richard L. Simpson Conference on Autism will offer a maximum of 11 CEUs through Thursday and Friday of the event. A flat rate of $50.00 will be charged for the event regardless of the number of sessions attended. Attendees will be required to track the sessions they attend and have the tracking form signed at the beginning and end of the session. This additional fee can be paid when you register, or an invoice can be sent directly to the participant. Contact the MSLBD Office with questions or to add this option to your registration, Keri Frey, manager@mslbd.org, 402-792-3057

Example Tracking Form (please use the most current copy provided at conference check-in) 


Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Pre-conference Workshop

Participants seeking BCBA CEUs can accumulate 5 CEUs on Wednesday at the Pre-conference Workshop. CEUs for the pre-conference workshop are included with the registration fee. Credit will only be given for full participation at each section of the workshop. 

PreConference Workshop | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 50 min = 1 CEU
Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment: A Compassionate and Effective Approach to Addressing Severe Behavior, Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman 5 CEUs


Thursday Workshops | October 3, 2024

Participants seeking BCBA CEUs can accumulate up to 11 CEUs on Thursday at the Autism Conference. 

Thursday Morning | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 50 Min = 1 CEU
WS1. Coaching Parents in AAC Interventions for Children with Autism, S. Wattanawongwan 3.5 CEUs
Thursday Keynote | 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM 50 min = 1 CEU
KN1. Implementing the Universal Protocol: Managing Interfering Behaviors in the Classroom Before Assessment and Instruction, C. Heyman 1.0 CEU
Thursday Afternoon | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM 50 Min = 1 CEU
WS5. Creating Legally Defensible FBAs & BIPs in Schools, S. de Boer 3.5 CEUs


Friday Sessions | Friday, October 4, 2024

Participants seeking BCBA CEUs can accumulate up to 3 CEUs on Friday at the Autism Conference. 

Breakout Sessions Set A | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 50 Min = 1 CEU
A2. Building Strong Foundations and Empowering Paraprofessionals: BST and Antecedent Interventions for Reducing Challenging Behavior, K. Hammond 1.0 CEU
Breakout Sessions Set B | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 50 Min = 1 CEU
B2. Laughter as Language: Incorporating Jokes into Communication Training, S. Goldstein & T. Georgio 1.0 CEU
Breakout Sessions Set C | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 50 Minutes = 1 CEU
C3. How Does That (Net)work? Working Together as a Professional Learning Community to Support the Work of School Based BCBAs, P. Scharping & N. Hitchcock 1.0 CEU