The Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) is the largest autism-related conference in the state of Florida and is rapidly gaining recognition throughout other states and countries.

For 2021,  CARD will be virtual and feature over 72 presenters and 55 sessions, who will link autism research and autism intervention for professionals and parents of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Join us worldwide for this exciting, educational, motivating event. For full conference details visit www.cardconference.info

ATTENTION IF YOU ARE REGISTERING A GROUP

If you are registering a group of individuals you MUST USE THIER EMAIL on their ticket or they WILL NOT have access to the sessions. All conference correspondence and session admission is distributed via email. 

ATTENTION ALL REGISTRANTS

If you do not see your conference registration confirmation with 10 minutes of registration, please check your spam and set your mail box to accept mail from Accelevents.com 

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021- PEPSA DAY

The Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA) Pre-Conference Day for Educators will be held on Friday, January 15th, 2021 and begin at 8:30am.  The day will begin with a keynote followed by a series of breakout sessions and other keynotes.  There is no charge for this day (the virtual fee to offer this program per participant is paid through the PEPSA grant).  If you wish to be admitted to sessions on this day you MUST check the Friday ticket.  You may not receive CEUS for Friday only. 

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FRIDAY/SATURDAY & OR SUNDAY, JANUARY 15-17, 2021

The Fri Sat & or Sun ticket will offer a series of breakout sessions and keynote presentations. The purpose of the annual conference is to provide information on state-of-the-art practices in areas that promote best practices in education, early intervention and quality community based life-styles for individuals with autism, deaf-blindness, and related disabilities.  Conference participants will learn about current research findings and their implications, as well as practical strategies related to communication and social interventions, transitions to adulthood, education, early intervention, and school and community inclusion. With this ticket you have the choice to attend one/two or all three days and this ticket may be purchased with or without continuing education units.

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PLEASE NOTE: There are 3 levels of registration for Friday/Saturday/Sunday. 

1.  An adult with ASD registered with a CARD center in Florida or a student in high school or  college/university. Proof/confirmation for these tickets is required and will be verifited. An email will be sent when/if approved. 

2.  Anyone not seeking Continuing Education Units for attending.

3.  Anyone seeking Continuing Education Units for APA, ASHA, BCBA and OT in the state of Florida.

Processing fees of 20% plus $1.75 per ticket in included in registration fees. Free day processing fees of $3. per ticket are funded under the PEPSA grant.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Continuing Education Units are contracted with various brokers. Fees are not assessed by the accrediting agency. Participants must log in and attend each day with their video camera on at all times to earn CEU points. CE HELPER will be used to sign in and out each day with various other monitoring systems occurring throughout the days during the workshop.

This course is offered for up to 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).  

Currently waiting CE Broker approval. If you reside outside of Florida and are seeking CEUs, check with your state licensing requirements if a certificate of attendance will be acceptable for CEs in your state from Florida.

This course is offered up to 8 BCBA  level 2 CEUs 

If you wish to receive CEUs you must purchase a Fri/Sat & or Sun Ticket with CEUs and attend any portion of the conference. A Friday only ticket is NOT available for CEUs. 

Teachers do not need CEUs unless they have an additional license for such. Teachers will receive in-service credits for attending.

CEUs will be available for on-site purchase for $50 per discipline if you do not purchase them as an additional item with registration. This fee is not charged by the provider. It is charged by the conference organizer.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellations MUST be received in writing by the following methods.

Email: judee.samuels@ucf.edu  Mail:  PALS, Attn:  Cancellation, PO Box 781458, Orlando, FL  32878-1458 postmarked no later than December 18, 2020.

Registration cancellations received on or before the deadline will be eligible for a refund minus a one-time $30 processing fee. Note: The amount refunded will never exceed the amount paid.

Cancellation requests postmarked  AFTER December 18, 2020 and electronic cancellation requests posted after MIDNIGHT December 18, 2020,  will not be eligible for a refund.

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PAYMENTS CHECKS & INVOICES

Send payment to PALS, PO Box 781458, Orlando, FL  32878-1458