Past Autism Events
2024

What do Adults with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders Value in Adult Neurodevelopmental Care?

October 15, 2024; 4:00 p.m. ET

NIMH/ONAC Special Event for Autism Acceptance Month - Sound Tracks: An Artistic Journey to Belonging
April 16, 2024; 2:00 p.m. ET

Skillflix: A Community-Engaged Process to Create Short Videos that Enhance Skills Across Populations

March 19, 2024; 4:00 p.m. ET
2023

- Community Care Hub 101 Learning Series
November 16, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET - Core Functions of Community Care Hubs
November 30, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET - Contracting Opportunities to Address Health-Related Social Needs
December 7, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET - Building the Community Care Hub Business Case
December 14, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

Supporting the Executive Function of Autistic Students in the Classroom: Your Questions Answered, Part II

November 16, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

Supporting the Executive Function of Autistic Students in the Classroom: Your Questions Answered, Part I

November 2, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

Strength In Neurodiversity: Inclusive Mental Health Care For Providers, Professionals, & Community Members

September 12, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

Diversifying the Autism Research Workforce Conference
June 1 - 2, 2023

Sponsored by OARC
April 14, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

March Lunch & Learn Webinar: COVID-19 Data on Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

March 22, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

Understanding executive functioning differences among autistic students with and without co-occurring ADHD

February 15, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking Individuals with Autism: Research Directions for Interventions to Promote Language and Communication | Watch Day 1 | Watch Day 2
January 24-25, 2023
2022

Sponsored by OARC
April 27, 2022; 1:00 p.m. ET

Autism Awareness Month Event
April 11, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: HEARTS – A healthy relationships class for autistic people co-taught with autistic teachers

April 7, 2022; 1:00 p.m. ET

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Disruptive Disorders

February 24, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

- Professional Perspectives:
February 9, 2022; 7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. ET - Autistic Perspectives:
February 16, 2022; 7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. ET

How can we use an understanding of the neurodiversity movement to develop socially valid supports for autistic people?

February 15, 2022; 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

MHDD Webinar Series: Addressing Mental Health and Wellness with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during Transition to Adulthood

February 8, 2022; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
2021

What's Medicaid Got to Do with It? National Research and State Innovation to Improve Health Outcomes

December 14, 2021; 4:00 p.m. ET

Making Work Incentives Work for People with Disabilities: Developing Quality Employment and Benefits Counseling Programs

December 14, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Body-Mind Therapies

December 2, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

UC Davis Neurodiversity Summit: Focusing on Neurodiversity, Nonspeaking Autism, and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

November 5, 2021; 12:00 p.m. ET

Supporting Paraprofessionals to Implement Functional Communication Training to Address Challenging Behavior

September 16, 2021; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Mental Health Summit 2021: Online Discussion on the Intersection of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

August 17, 2021; 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET and Wednesday, August 18, 2021; 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Reflecting on the Americans with Disabilities Act: Advancements in Technological Support Solutions on the Job in a COVID World

July 13, 2021; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Sponsored by OARC
April 28, 2021; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Stephen Kanne and Gaia Novarino on autism research and clinical practice, one year since COVID-19

April 26, 2021; 10:00 a.m. ET

Sponsored by OARC
April 7, 2021; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET
2020

Sponsored by the National Autism Coordinator and OARC

Sponsored by the National Autism Coordinator and OARC
Webinar: Transportation and Mobility Options to Support Post-school Transition for Youth with Autism
February 11, 2020; 3:00 p.m. EST
2019
Sponsored by the National Autism Coordinator and OARC
December 13, 2019; 2:00 p.m. EST
November 20, 2019; 11:00 a.m. CST
October 30, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST
October 30, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST
October 17, 2019; 10:00 a.m. PST
August 21, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST
July 25, 2019; 2:00 p.m. EST
July 24, 2019; 11:00 a.m. EST
July 24, 2019; 3:00 p.m. EST
July 17, 2019; 3 p.m. EST
June 27, 2019; 2 p.m. EST
INSAR Institute 2019 - Understanding Heterogeneity in Autism Research and Clinical Practice: A Multidisciplinary Approach

June 13 - July 25, 2019
Leave No Autistic Mother Behind: Autism and Motherhood – Experiences, Challenges and Positive Strategies

June 13, 2019; 3 p.m. EST
June 6, 2019; 12 p.m. EST
May 30, 2019; 12 p.m. EST
May 1 - May 4, 2019
April 30, 2019; 12 p.m. EST
April 24, 2019; 1 p.m. EST
Sponsored by OARC
April 23, 2019
April 17, 2019; 3 p.m. EST
Webinar: Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth SSI Recipients: Early Findings from the PROMISE Evaluation

April 11, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST
April 3, 2019; 9:30 a.m. EST
World Autism Day Interagency Roundtable (PDF - 2MB)
April 2, 2019; 1:00 p.m. EST
April 2, 2019
March 20, 2019; 3:00 p.m. EST
February 27, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST
February 27, 2019; 3:00 p.m. EST
January 23, 2019, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
2018
December 12, 2018; 12:00 p.m.
December 5, 2018; 9:00 a.m.
November 28, 2018; 3:00 p.m.
November 28, 2018; 12:00 p.m.
October 31, 2018; 12:00 p.m.
October 17, 2018; 3:00 p.m.
October 10, 2018
September 19, 2018; 3:00 p.m.
September 11, 2018; 12:00 p.m.
September 7, 2018; 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
August 29, 2018; 3:00 p.m.
August 6, 2018; 3:00 p.m.
July 25, 2018; 12:00 p.m.
July 10-12, 2018
June 26, 2018; 12:00 p.m.
June 14 - July 24, 2018
May 9-12, 2018
April 12, 2018
April 11, 2018
Sponsored by OARC
April 9, 2018
Institute for Community Inclusion (UMass-Boston), 5-part webinar series on Expanding the Dialogue on Autism: Reflections on Research & Real Life
- Overview video
- Webinar No. 1: Education and Autism (aired on March 7)
- Webinar No. 2: Employment and Autism (aired on March 22)
- Upcoming webinar topics: healthcare (no. 3), community living (no. 4), and an overall big picture webinar on the changing paradigm around autism to emphasize presumed competence and tapping strengths and talents.
March 8, 2018
January 31, 2018; 3PM EST
January 23, 2018; 12-1 PM EST
2017
December 11, 2017; 1PM EST
Sara Lycett
November 16, 2017
Connie Kasari
October 18, 2017, 3PM EST
Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute
October 12-13, 2017
Dan Kennedy
September 27, 2017, 3PM EDT
Sponsored by OARC
September 19, 2017
Sponsored by the International Society for Autism Research
September 7-9, 2017
July 12-15, 2017
Kevin Pelphrey, Ron Suskind, John Gabrieli
July 10, 2017, 3PM EDT
June 28, 2017; 3 PM EDT
May 10-13, 2017
Sponsored by OARC
UN World Autism Awareness Day Event: Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination
March 31, 2017
March 30, 2017
2016
May 11 - 14, 2016
April 14, 2016
Sponsored by OARC
April 13, 2016
Sponsored by OARC
Cosponsored by OARC
February 19, 2016
2015
Sponsored by OARC
2014
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)/Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): Virtual Forum: Reducing Disparities for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

May 20, 2014
Congressional Hearing: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Examining the Federal Response to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Webcast
| Dr. Thomas Insel's testimony (PDF – 208 KB))

May 20, 2014
May 14 - 17, 2014
April 14 - May 12, 2014
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)/Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): Virtual Forum: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Transition

April 30, 2014
Sponsored by OARC
April 22, 2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC): Autism Spectrum Disorder: From Numbers to Know-How (Website)
April 22, 2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC): Autism Awareness Event 2014 (Website
)

April 17, 2014
Seventh Annual United Jewish Appeal (UJA)-Federation of New York Hilibrand Autism Symposium (Website)
April 1, 2014
2013
Inaugural Symposium for the Wendy Klag Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities (PDF – 129 KB)

October 15, 2013
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Opportunities for Public Comment (Website)
March 28 – April 24, 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC): Autism Awareness Month Events (Download Poster)
April 25, 2013
Sponsored by OARC
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Special Lecture for Autism Awareness Month Being Different: Remediating Disability While Embracing Uniqueness

April 17, 2013
April 15, 2013
2012
November 29, 2012
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (AND) Initiative Day (Website
)

September 19, 2012
MindSpec science outreach webinar series: "Bridging Parents with Autism Science." (Autism Reading Room
)

July 24, 26, August 21, 23, 2012
Reinventing Quality Conference 2012 (Website
)

August 5-7, 2012
International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) 2012 (Website
| Dr. Susan Daniel's slide presentation (PDF – 1 MB))

May 17 – 19, 2012
Webinar: How is Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Combating Autism Act Funding Impacting States, Families, and Health Professionals?
April 25, 2012
EnRICH (Research Innovations & Challenges) Webinar: Cluster Analysis - Exploring Data from the Autism Intervention Research Network in Physical Health (AIR-P)
April 23, 2012
Webinar: Results from an Evaluation of the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI)
April 16, 2012
Call for Applicants: Leadership Training for Autistic College Students
April 13, 2012
2011
Cosponsored by OARC
Hearing on the Combating Autism Act Before the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health (Video | The text of H.R. 2005 (PDF – 71 KB) | News Update)
July 11, 2011
Autism NOW Regional Summit: DC Metropolitan Area (Website
)

May 14 – May 15, 2011
International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) 2011 (Website
)

May 12 – May 14, 2011
Autism Research Institute/Defeat Autism Now! 2011 Conference (Website
)

April 28 – May 1, 2011
April 21, 2011
ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting (Website
)

March 9 – March 10, 2011
Administration on Developmental Disabilities: Envisioning the Future Summit Series
March 3 – March 4, 2011
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Centers on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) and Autism Speaks: Workshop on U.S. Data to Evaluate Changes in the Prevalence of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (Summary | Executive Summary (PDF – 373 KB) | Workshop Summary (PDF – 1 MB))
February 1, 2011
January 27, 2011 - January 25, 2011
2010
Administration on Developmental Disabilities: Envisioning the Future Summit Series
December 2, 2010 - December 6, 2010
Students with Asperger Syndrome: Life After IDEA
November 19, 2010
Administration on Developmental Disabilities: Envisioning the Future Summit Series
November 8, 2010 - November 15, 2010
Study of Health Outcomes in Children with ASD and Their Families – Stakeholders' Meeting
October 29, 2010
Administration on Developmental Disabilities: Envisioning the Future Summit Series
October 18, 2010
Autism Research Institute/Defeat Autism Now! 2010 Conference (Website
)

October 7 – October 10, 2010
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference
September 23 – September 26, 2010
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS): Autism and the Environment: New Ideas for Advancing the Science
September 8, 2010
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): Disparities in the Identification of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Meeting Report | Webcast

August 19, 2010
Reinventing Quality 2010 Conference
August 8 – August 10, 2010