Thursday, October 8, 5:00–6:30 PM | Quiet session: 6:30–7:30 PM
October 8, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Poster presentations: 5:00–6:30 PM | Quiet session: 6:30–7:30 PM
Tackboard 1 | P148
Impact of Co-occurring ADHD on Task Performance in Youth with Down syndrome
Presenter: Jalyn Washington, University of Cincinnati
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Tackboard 2 | P162
Perspective Matters: Parent and Youth Reports of Social Functioning in Autism
Presenter: Jessica Shearin, University of Minnesota
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 3 | P049
Adverse Family Environments and Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms in Autistic Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Parental Psychological Inflexibility
Presenter: Riley Lewis, Texas Christian University
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 5 | P013
Nothing about us without each other: Interdependence, agency, and support of community participation in the context of IDD
Presenter: Cameron Hollister, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 6 | P153
Predictors of Recovery After Emotional Outburst: The Role of Outburst Duration and Caregiver Strategies in Youth with Autism
Presenter: Victoria Villarreal, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 7 | P051
Associations Between Adolescents’ Autism-Related Characteristics and Triadic Family Communication Patterns
Presenter: Brooke Blakeney, Texas Christian University
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 8 | P166
Autism Awareness Among Law Enforcement Officers: Training, Experience, Knowledge, and Attitudes
Presenter: Christina Toolan, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 9 | P082
Cultivating Care: A Spanish-Adapted CST Program for RGV Latino Families
Presenter: Ricardo Ruiz Martinez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 10 | P141
Multimodal Law Enforcement Training About Autism and the Blue Envelope: A Pilot Study
Presenter: Alyssa Smith, University of Arizona
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 11 | P007
Supporting Young Children After Brain Injury: Perspectives of Early Interventionists and Educators
Presenter: Elaina Richard, University of Oregon
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Tackboard 12 | P006
The Lived Experiences of Parents and Caregivers of Autistic Children in Trinidad and Tobago: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Presenter: Janelle Applewhite, George Mason University
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 13 | P036
Understanding the journey of family caregiving among Chinese immigrant parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A conceptual framework
Presenter: Amy Pei-Lung Yu, The University of Texas at Austin
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 14 | P021
“We’re not sitting here doing nothing.” Perspectives of young adults with Down syndrome about their role in post-school goal setting
Presenter: Alexandria Barkhimer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 15 | P130
Examining Motivational and Communication Drivers of AAPI Engagement in Family-Centered Autism Genetics Research
Presenter: Holly Wiese, RUSH University Medical Center
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 16 | P112
Job retention among employed autistic adults: A survival analysis
Presenter: Carly Moser, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 17 | P026
Longitudinal Trajectories of Cognitive Functioning in Adults with Down Syndrome Based on Residence
Presenter: Dasoo Yoon, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 18 | P050
Autistic Adolescents’ Perception of Family Security and Marital Conflict as Predictors of Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms
Presenter: Kaitlin Hinch, Texas Christian University
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Tackboard 19 | P081
Bilingualism and Language Skills in School-Aged Autistic Children: A Dual-Language Comparison in the Rio Grande Valley
Presenter: Cecilia Montiel-Nava, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 20 | P104
Examining Caregiver and Adult Reports of Socialization and Social Participation
Presenter: Hannah Davis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 21 | P088
Familial Perspectives on Barriers, Facilitators, & Motivating Factors of Future Care Planning for Autistic Adults
Presenter: Miles Abney, University of Alabama
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 22 | P008
Poverty Constrains Cultural Strengths: Access to Services, Shared Primary Caregiving, and Language Development in Latino Autistic Toddlers
Presenter: Ifeoma McGuire, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 23 | P052
Advancing Independent Living Through Subsidized Supportive Amenities: A Longitudinal Evaluation in Neurodiverse Housing
Presenter: Toyosi Adesoye, First Place AZ
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 25 | P195
Financial Decision-Making and Vulnerability in Autistic Adults and their Aging Parents
Presenter: Miles Abney, The University of Alabama
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 26 | P064
Using GPS Data to Examine Community Participation and Quality of Life for Transition-Aged Adults with I/DD
Presenter: Stevie Levite, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 27 | P055
The reliability of communication across caregiver-collected interaction video contexts for preschool-aged children with Down syndrome
Presenter: Claudia Schabes, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 28 | P206
Associations of media use with adaptive function in infants and toddlers with autism
Presenter: Rebecca Charlton, Boise State University
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 29 | P119
Parental Involvement, Motivation and Academic Engagement in Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
Presenter: Sandra Quaye, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 30 | P183
Validating the Development of the Ethical Scenario Analysis Tool (ESAT) for Behaviour Analysts
Presenter: Eldar Kravitz, University of Manitoba
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 31 | P150
Education, employment, and financial/independent living outcomes among autistic, ADHD, and non-developmentally-disabled young adults: A national study
Presenter: Humaun Kabir, The University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 32 | P048
The Role of Individuals, Families, and Professional Staff in Supporting Autonomy in Adults with Down Syndrome
Presenter: Mario Crown, Boston University
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 33 | P043
Describing Autonomy in Adulthood: Perspectives of Adults with Down Syndrome, Parents, and Professional Staff
Presenter: Stephanie Visoso, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston University, Boston MA, USA
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 34 | P066
Community Participation in Middle and Older-Aged Autistic Adults: The Role of Guardianship and Service Access
Presenter: Sophia Mueller, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 35 | P129
Language and reading abilities of students with mosaic Down syndrome
Presenter: Emma Conradi, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 36 | P045
Mapping Cognitive Domains in Adults with Down Syndrome using Confirmatory Factor Analysis: Implications for Alzheimer’s Disease
Presenter: Samantha Zakrzewski, Montclair State University
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Tackboard 37 | P095
Caregiver Perspectives on Expressive Communication Development in Smith-Magenis Syndrome
Presenter: Jamie Linert, University of Minnesota
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 38 | P161
When Support Falls Short: Autistic College Students’ Experiences with Limited Accommodations
Presenter: Samantha Solis, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Maria Montenegro, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 39 | P101
Validation of the Expanded Communication Complexity Scale for Unstructured Observations
Presenter: Courtney Ginestra, University of Minnesota
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 40 | P097
Strengths and difficulties in reading skills of youth with Down syndrome
Presenter: Susan Loveall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Tackboard 41 | P135
STRIPES: Identifying research priorities, experiences, and barriers for families affected by genetic conditions
Presenter: Emily Neuhaus, University of Washington
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Tackboard 42 | P157
Remote Assessment of Behavioral Problems in Preschool-aged Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Presenter: Danica Limon-Mialkowski, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 43 | P100
Defining the Female Social-Communicative Phenotype in Autism: An Analysis of Naturalistic Gesture Use
Presenter: Akiah Schoenhoff, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Health Sciences
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 44 | P171
The relationship between children with special health care needs, chronic pain, and unmet health care needs
Presenter: Maykala Williams, Gillette Children’s
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 45 | P065
Autistic Traits Mediate the Relationship Between Body Listening and Punishment Sensitivity in a General Population Sample
Presenter: Margaret Sevco, George Mason University
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Tackboard 46 | P069
Communication methods used by non-speaking and minimally speaking children and adults on the autism spectrum
Presenter: Ashley de Marchena, Drexel University
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 47 | P087
Gender, sex, psychiatric burden, and autistic trait domains predict camouflaging: a machine learning analysis
Presenter: Dan Kingsley, George Mason University
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 48 | P187
The Questionnaire for Social Communication in Young Autistic Learners (Q-SoCiAL): A New Parent-Report Measure of Social Communication in Early Childhood
Presenter: Katherine Walton, The Ohio State University
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 49 | P058
Testing Developmental Item Ordering in the Vineland-3 in a Large Autistic Sample
Presenter: Alexandra Sturm, Loyola Marymount University
Abstract: Abstract
*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 50 | P151
Behavioral and Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk NICU Graduates During Early Childhood
Presenter: Camila Ferrario, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 51 | P084
Prioritizing cross-neurotype relationships: Autistic young adults’ perspectives on meaningful, challenging, and change-ready interactions
Presenter: Allison Birnschein, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 52 | P136
Multidimensional Item Response Theory Based Computerized Adaptive Testing for Assessment of Autism in Youth: Developing the CAT-Autism
Presenter: Angela Tseng, University of California Los Angeles
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 53 | P176
How Should We Measure Autistic Adult Well-Being? A Preliminary Study
Presenter: Elaine Clarke, Rutgers University
Abstract: Abstract
Tackboard 54 | P203
Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation of the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PediEAT) in Toddlers with Down Syndrome: Associations with Biological Complexity
Presenter: Breelynn Hilferty, Colorado State University
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