Upcoming Events
High Masking Autism in Females with Dr. Avital Cohen, Psy.D.
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Strengthening clinical ability to recognize subtle or camouflaged autism presentations in individuals assigned female at birth
Understanding autistic burnout and anxiety through a neurobiological and environmental lens — including masking, chronic compensation, and sensory load
Identifying key components of neurodiversity-affirming assessment practices that prioritize accuracy, dignity, and lived experience
The Body–Brain Connection: OT Integration in Autism Care with Janine Wiskind, OTR/L
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Understanding sensory processing patterns and their impact on regulation, behavior, and daily functioning
Supporting functional participation across home, school, and community environments through targeted, practical strategies
Clarifying OT’s role within interdisciplinary autism care to enhance collaboration, role delineation, and cohesive care planning
Motor Speech Disorders in Neurodivergent Populations with Amanda Zito Griffin, M.S., CCC-SLP
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Accurately identifying motor speech disorders and distinguishing them from language-based or behavioral communication differences
Strengthening differential diagnosis skills to guide appropriate referrals, goal writing, and treatment planning
Implementing practical, evidence-informed intervention strategies for complex communicators, including those using multimodal or AAC systems
Unlocking the Full Funding Picture: A strategic Guide for Providers with Jillian Palmiotto
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Identifying key funding sources (Katie Beckett, NOW/COMP, GVRA, private insurance, HIPP/CHIPRA, Family Support) and understanding foundational eligibility considerations
Strategically differentiating and layering funding streams to maximize access to care while minimizing duplication, denials, or unintended loss of benefits
Applying funding-mapping frameworks to real-world case scenarios to build coordinated, sustainable care plans that reduce family overwhelm and improve continuity of services
Burned Out, Not Unmotivated: How Providers Can Better Support Overwhelmed Parents with Elizabeth Ainsworth, LMSW
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Identify key signs of caregiver burnout and distinguish burnout from resistance, lack of motivation, or disengagement.
Describe how chronic stress impacts executive functioning, communication, follow-through, and relational capacity in parents.
Apply practical, in-scope language strategies that reduce shame and increase parent engagement.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while guiding families toward additional supports when needed.
Integrate trauma-informed and nervous-system-aware approaches when working with overwhelmed caregivers.
ABA Red Flags & What the Process Should Look Like with Francesca Salazar, BCBA
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Identifying ethical and clinical red flags in ABA practice to support informed collaboration and referral decisions
Defining what high-quality, family-centered ABA looks like across assessment, goal development, and implementation
Equipping parents through clear education, shared decision-making, and transparent communication
Emotional Regulation as Prevention: Practical Strategies for Complex Cases with Cheryl Daniel, Behavior Consultant/Abilities Coach
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider Focus Areas:
Implementing antecedent and reinforcement strategies within clinical and classroom settings (priming, repetition, structured choices, explicit teaching, and clear expectations)
Teaching emotional awareness through interoceptive and body-based cues to strengthen self-regulation skills
Utilizing social narratives, perspective-taking frameworks (including false belief concepts), and proactive regulation strategies to reduce behavioral escalation and support skill acquisition
Provider MashUp- Alpharetta
A Monthly Multidisciplinary Workshop for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at three locations, including We Rock the Spectrum in Alpharetta, with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
What to expect:
11:30am — Networking & Arrivals
12:00pm — Intros & Large Group Discussion
12:30pm — Small Group Breakouts
12:45pm — Large Group Debrief
1:00pm — Wrap Up & Business Promotions
Snacks & water provided at every location.
Know someone who needs to be in this room? Bring an colleague!
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membership for ongoing access, connection, and community.
Understanding Diagnostic Evaluations & Complex ASD Presentations with Dr. Celine Saulnier, Ph.D.
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider-Led Training Focus:
Recognize the key features of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Discuss how autism symptom expression differs across individual profiles based on cognitive and language levels, age, sex/gender differences, and racial/ethnic disparities
Identify common diagnostic differentials and overlapping symptomatology between ASD and related neurodevelopmental disorders
Provider MashUp - Sandy Springs
A Monthly Multidisciplinary Workshop for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at three locations, including Cumberland Academy of Georgia, with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
What to expect:
11:30am — Networking & Arrivals
12:00pm — Intros & Large Group Discussion
12:30pm — Small Group Breakouts
12:45pm — Large Group Debrief
1:00pm — Wrap Up & Business Promotions
Snacks & water provided at every location.
Know someone who needs to be in this room? Bring an colleague!
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membership for ongoing access, connection, and community.
Special Needs Planning- Do You Need It? Join Attorney Laura Akins Smith to Learn More
Join special needs planning attorney, Laura Akins Smith, for a free presentation on special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and long-term planning for your child. Laura will address what special needs trusts are and how they work, ABLE Accounts, benefit eligibility, and how to build a plan that gives your child security and stability.
Provider MashUp - Sandy Springs
A Monthly Multidisciplinary Workshop for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at three locations, including Cumberland Academy of Georgia, with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
How It Works:
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membership for ongoing access, connection, and community
Supporting Families Through IEPs: A Provider’s Guide with Heather Wright M.Ed.
Included with Contribute membership.
If you’re not yet a CAE Provider Member or you have a Connect membership you’re welcome to join for $29.
Provider-Led Training Focus:
Understanding IEP components and timelines to better align your treatment goals, documentation, and communication with the school team
Equipping families with practical advocacy strategies while staying within your professional scope
Strengthening collaboration between schools and community providers to improve continuity of care and student outcomes
Provider MashUp - Decatur
A Monthly Multidisciplinary Workshop for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at three locations, including Firefly Wellness Counseling in Decatur, with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
How It Works:
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membership for ongoing access, connection, and community
Provider MashUp - Alpharetta
A Monthly Roundtable for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at three locations, including We Rock the Spectrum Alpharetta, with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
How It Works:
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membership for ongoing access, connection, and community.
Provider MashUp- Decatur
Provider Mash-Ups
A Monthly Roundtable for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at two locations, including Firefly Wellness Counseling , with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
How It Works:
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membershipfor ongoing access, connection, and community.
Provider MashUp- Sandy Springs
A Monthly Roundtable for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at two locations, including Cumberland Academy of Georgia in Sandy Springs, with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
How It Works:
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membership for ongoing access, connection, and community.
Provider Mashup-Alpharetta
Provider Mash-Ups
A Monthly Roundtable for Connection, Collaboration & Community
If you’ve ever thought:
“Families ask me about services I’m not equipped to answer.”
“I want to collaborate more, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need more referrals across disciplines.”
You’re not alone. Provider Mash-Ups are casual, intentional meet-ups for neurodiversity-affirming professionals to share resources, swap ideas, and build meaningful connections that ultimately benefit the families we serve.
Who’s Invited:
Therapists, educators, diagnosticians, school leaders, early interventionists, advocates — any professional supporting autism families.
When & Where:
Monthly gatherings at two locations, including We Rock The Spectrum-Alpharetta , with limited participants to keep conversations thoughtful and engaging.
How It Works:
Your first Mash-Up is free. After that, providers can attend individual events for $29 per session or join a membershipfor ongoing access, connection, and community.