Why ICD?
Our staff tell us that they joined ICD for the training and high standards of service
that are part of our mission and values and they stay because of the students and
co-workers that make our center a truly amazing place. The Research Foundation for
SUNY, which acts as the employer of record for staff at ICD, has a menu of fantastic
benefits that employees of ICD are eligible for. Separately, ICD has many internal
benefits, including access to experts in autism and associated neurodevelopmental
profiles as well as a variety of training supports, including funding for position-related
training, career advancement, and conference attendance.
Featured ICD Internal Employment Benefit - Special Education Summer Seminars
During the summer months (June-August), we offer a specialized summer training series
for all of our team members that provides access to critical topics in special education
taught by experts in clinical psychology and neuropsychology, behavioral health, speech-language
pathology, and more! These trainings can provide a better understanding of how to
be an effective partner in the special education system and to align with evidence-based
standards to truly effect change and growth for the students.
Summer Seminar Series - Begins June 2026!
| Topic | Presenter |
| Special Education - The Complex and Continuing Evolution | Raymond G. Romanczyk, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
| Special Education Regulations -Understanding the Landscape | Rachel N. S. Cavalari, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
| Reading, Understanding, & Implementing the Individualized Education Plan | Lisa Arnone, MA, CAS & Jamie Babcock MS, CAS |
| Individualized Education Plan Classifications & Diagnosis | Lisa Arnone, MA, CAS & Rachel N. S. Cavalari, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
| Neurodevelopmental Profiles - Autism Emergence & Breadth of Expression | Raymond G. Romanczyk, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
| Neurodevelopmental Profiles - ADHD & Learning Disabilities | Rachel N. S. Cavalari, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
| Supporting Today's Learners - Communication is Key | Ashley Fuller, MS, CCC-SLP |
| Supporting Today's Learners - Executive Function is Everything | Jennifer Gillis Mattson, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
| Supporting Today's Learners - Emotion Regulation & Co-Regulation | Catherine Perna, MA, CAS & Samantha Birk, Ph. D. |
| Reflections & Future Directions | Jennifer Gillis Mattson, Ph. D., BCBA-D & Rachel N. S. Cavalari, Ph. D., BCBA-D |
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