ABA at UTSA

Registration for Camp Durango is closed. We will be reaching out to families in the next 2 weeks with more information.

Camp Durango registration is now open and will be open until Saturday at 9:00 PM!

Families MUST register on our website to be considered: www.abautsa.com/camp

Spots are limited! Due to high demand, campers can only attend one week. Registration does not guarantee your tamily a spot.

Who: Autistic campers and their siblings
Ages: 5 and up
Camp Times: Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm
Location: UTSA Downtown Campus
Week 1: June 1 - 4
Week 2: June 8 - 11
Week 3: June 15 - 18
Week 4: June 22 - 25
You can contact us with questions at: [email protected] or 210.370.7026

Save the Date for Camp Durango Registration!

Summer is almost here, and we're gearing up for another amazing season at Camp Durango!

Registration opens Thursday, April 9 at 9 AM and closes Saturday, April 11 at 9 PM.

Who: Autistic kids and their siblings
Camp Times: Monday-Thursday, 8 AM-12 PM
Location: UTSA Downtown Campus
Age Range: 5 years old & up
Spots are limited! Due to high demand, campers may register for one week only.

2026 Camp Durango Weeks
• Week 1: June 1-4
• Week 2: June 8-11
• Week 3: June 15-18
• Week 4: June 22-25

Registration will occur online only at www.abautsa.com/Camp
Families will be notified 1-2 weeks after registration if a spot has been offered.

Hot off the presses! Our very own Dr Russell Lang was identified as one of the top 10 publishing faculty members in Kranack et al. (2026). Check it out here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-026-01168-y?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=article

ABA at UTSA presenting today at be COEHD colloquium! Congratulations to all the students!

Dr Neely was recently on the news to discuss the BehaviorBuddy app. Check out the story below! If you are interested in learning more about the BehaviorBuddy project, please visit our website, we are enrolling our final participants now: https://www.abautsa.com/behaviorbuddy.html

https://youtu.be/KkAD2rn2Vvg?si=69rg2m0Ri-catEnC

UTSA AI App Helps Parents Support Kids With Autism Researchers at UT San Antonio are developing an AI powered app designed to help parents raising children with autism strengthen communication skills at home....

Registration will be open this Friday for our next Caregiver Night Out!

Date: Friday, March 6, 2025
Time: 5-8pm
Location: UTSA downtown campus
Ages: 11 and up
Who: autistic children and their siblings
Register here: www.abautsa.com/CNO

Registration is required but does not guarantee your child a spot
Registration is open 02/13 - 02/20

We’re enrolling our final group of Texas families for the FREE & completely virtual BehaviorBuddy Telehealth training research project at ABA at UTSA!

This opportunity is for families with children ages 2–12 who have an autism diagnosis.
- Free 1-on-1 Zoom sessions with a BCBA
- Scheduled around your availability
- Play-based activities to support emerging vocal skills
- $50 gift card for completing the project

Registration will be open this Friday for our next Caregiver Night Out!

Date: Friday, February 6, 2025
Time: 5-8pm
Location: UTSA downtown campus
Ages: 1 to 10
Who: autistic children and their siblings

Register here: www.abautsa.com/CNO
Registration is required but does not guarantee your child a spot.
Registration is open 01/16 - 01/23

Caregiver Night Out Spring 2026

We’ve had an amazing fall of CNO events and will take a short break in January. CNO returns in February 2026 and wraps up in March as we prepare for Camp Durango.

What is CNO?

A free evening of fun for autistic children and their siblings (with or without ASD). Kids enjoy games and activities supervised by professionals and students in behavior analysis—while caregivers get a well-deserved break!
Spots are limited. Priority goes to families who haven’t attended this school year.

Registration Timeline
• Opens about 3 weeks before the event
• Closes about 2 weeks before the event
• Families notified 1 week before the event (accepted or waitlisted)

Upcoming Dates
• February 6 – Registration: Jan 16–23
• March 6 – Teen Night! Registration: Feb 13–20

Come learn about our program!

Exciting news for future behavior analysts 🎉
We will be hosting an informational session about the UT San Antonio MS in Behavior Analysis program on December 20 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM via zoom.
Register here and get automatic reminders 📲
https://calendly.com/hannah-macnaul/utsa-ms-in-behavior-analysis-program-informational
We look forward to seeing you all there!