Past Autism Events

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2024

No Wrong Door Systems Leading the Way in Latest LTSS Scorecard

Administration for Community Living

February 14, 2024; 2:00 p.m. ET

Supporting Self-Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities: Family Perspectives

Disability Employment TA Center, Administration for Community Living

February 13, 2024; 3:00 p.m. ET

Autism Consortium of Texas February 2024 Webinar: Autism Diagnosis and Social Media

The University of Texas at Austin

February 9, 2024; 1:00 p.m. ET

NCD Quarterly Council Meeting

National Council on Disability

February 8, 2024; 1:00 p.m.

AI and Neurodiversity

The Center for Strategic and International Studies

February 7, 2024; 10:00 a.m. ET

Expanding Access to Service Coordination: Two Models of Braiding Funding

Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC), Administration for Community Living

January 31, 2024; 2:00 p.m. ET

Meeting of the U.S. Access Board

U.S. Access Board

January 24, 2024

The Link Center Invites Partners to Shared Learning Group Virtual Gathering Series on Supports for Trauma

Administration for Community Living

January 23 & 24, 2024

25th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disabilities

Council for Exceptional Children

January 17, 2024 – January 19, 2024

The Role of "Big Data" in Research on Autism & Physical Health: Challenges, Promising Approaches, and Real-World Implications

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

January 16, 2024; 4:00 p.m. ET

HUD Funding to Develop Housing for Grandfamilies

Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network

January 9, 2024; 1:30 p.m. ET

2023

Workshop: Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Implications for Drug Development

National Academies

December 12-13, 2023

Providing Decision-Making Support for Youth with I/DD Making Health Care Transitions

Administration for Community Living

December 6, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

Community Care Hub 101 Learning Series

Administration for Community Living

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

NCD Quarterly Council Meeting

National Council on Disability

November 16 - 17, 2023

OCALICON

OCALI

November 14 - 17, 2023

Expanding Home Accessibility Services: Strategies for Sustaining Cross-Sector Collaborations

Administration for Community Living

November 16, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

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

Southeast Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTCC)

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

AUCD 2023 Conference - Emerging Leaders: Shaping the Future

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

November 5 - 8, 2023

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

Southeast Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTCC)

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

Section 14(c) Stakeholder Engagement Session

U.S. Department of Labor

October 26, 2023; 5:30 p.m. ET

The Good Jobs Initiative (GJI): Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

LEAD Center

October 26, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

U.S. Access Board Meeting and Webcast

U.S. Access Board

October 25, 2023; 1:30 p.m. ET

IDD Curricula in the Health Professions: Current State and Future Directions

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

October 24, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

5th Annual Synchrony Symposia

The Brain Foundation

October 20 - 22, 2023

AT3 Center Webinar on Assistive Technology & Accessible Transportation

AT3 Center, Administration for Community Living

October 5, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

21st Annual Autism Conference

Kennedy Krieger Institute

October 4, 2023

Webinar Series to Recognize 50 Years of the Rehab Act

Administration for Community Living

September 27-28, 2023

Innovators Share Strategies to Advance Inclusive and Integrated Housing and Supports for People with I/DD

Administration for Community Living

September 22, 2023

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – 50th Anniversary Event

U.S. Department of Labor

September 19, 2023; 11:00 a.m. ET

Joint RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council & Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meeting

Administration for Community Living

September 19, 2023; 12:30 p.m. ET

Health of Autistic People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: National Autism Indicators Report Findings

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

September 19, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

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

University of Kentucky

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

ICDR Lunch and Learn: Participatory Action Research with People with Disabilities

Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)

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

Examining co-occurring neurologic conditions in autism across a lifespan.

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

August 15, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

2023 ICDR Stakeholder Meeting: Inclusion of People with Disabilities across Federal Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)

August 8, 2023

Joint RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council & Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Meeting

Administration for Community Living

July 27, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

Addressing the Criminalization of People with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Justice

July 25, 2023; 1:00 p.m. ET

Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), Job Accommodation Network (JAN), U.S. Department of Labor

July 19, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

Autistic Stakeholder's Perspectives of a Flourishing Survey Measure

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

July 18, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

NCD Quarterly Council Meeting

National Council on Disability

July 12-13, 2023

The Journey to Passage: ADA Anniversary Event

National Council on Disability

July 12, 2023; 6:00  p.m. ET

Improving Police and Mental Health Partnerships for Youth in Crisis

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center; Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice

 July 12, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

Let's Explore the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Work Tools

Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC)

July 11, 2023; 3:00 p.m. ET

University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities

"What I Want for My Life": Post Secondary Education & Other Higher Educational Opportunities

University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities

July 6, 2023; 5:00 p.m. ET

The Three Legs of the Stool: A Framework for Person-Centered Community Mental Health Services That Do No Harm

National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)

July 6, 2023; 3:00 p.m. ET

ICDR Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Emergency Preparedness and the Impact of Climate Change on People with Disabilities

Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)

June 21, 2023, 12:00 p.m. ET

Genomics for the well-being of autistic people: challenges and recommendations

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

June 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. ET

African American Conference on Disabilities

Direct Advocacy and Resource Center

June 16, 2023

United Nations Side Event: Looking At National Autism Strategies Through The Lens Of The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities

Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA)

June 15, 2023

Creating New Momentum in Autism Research

UNC School of Education

June 15, 2023

Webinar on Addressing Sexual Assault Against People with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

June 14, 2023; 3:30 p.m. ET

Diversifying the Autism Research Workforce Conference

Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health

June 1 - 2, 2023

Exploring the Brain: Autism Experts Share Their Insights

Kennedy Krieger Institute

May 23, 2023; 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. ET

Sound Sensitivity in Autistic Adults: Clinical Manifestations and Correlates

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

May 16, 2023; 4:30 p.m ET

Autism SIG Round Table on Leadership and Mentorship

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

May 8, 2023; 4:30 p.m. ET

INSAR 2023 Annual Meeting

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)

May 3 - 6, 2023

Suffering in Silence: Suicidality in Neurodiverse Communities of Color

University of Pittsburgh Autism Center of Excellence

April 28, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

Ableism in Medicine and Clinical Research Workshop

National Institutes of Health

April 27 - 28, 2023

Including Disability Global Summit

University of Maryland

April 25 - 27, 2023

A First Look at the 2023 IACC Strategic Plan

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

April 26, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET

Identifying Early Brain Markers in Infancy in Autism and Associated Developmental Disabilities

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

April 20, 2023; 1:00 p.m. ET

Focusing on Aspects of Childhood Disability and Childhood SSI (Part 1)

Social Security Administration

April 19, 2021; 1:00 p.m.

Canadian Autism Leadership Summit

Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA)

April 17-19, 2023

Leadership and Mentorship Through the Eyes of a Self-Advocate

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

April 18, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

Autism Awareness Month Art Event Poster with pictures of David Downes, Sheila Benedis, Jeremy Sicile-Kira, Ronaldo Byrd

Sponsored by OARC

NIMH/OARC Special Event for Autism Awareness Month - A Portrait of Autism: Artists and Their Works

Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC)

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

Second Annual MN Autism Resource Symposium

Government of Minnesota

April 12, 2023; 9:30 a.m.

American Indian/Alaska Native Parents of Children with Autism Panel

Indian Health Service (IHS)

April 12, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

Neurodiversity at Work

Kennedy Krieger Institute

March 22–24, 2023

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

Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)

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

Preliminary Findings from GI Wanna Talk about Autism - A Mixed-Methods, Participatory Study of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autistic Adults

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

March 21, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

Evidence-based approaches to support the executive functioning of autistic students

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network

March 1, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

National Pathways to Early Intervention and Support

Autism Speaks

March 1, 2023; 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) Webinar on Transportation and Housing Stability

Administration for Community Living

February 27, 2023; 1:00 p.m. ET

Exploring Disability and Rehabilitation Federal Funding

Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)

February 21, 2023; 12:00 p.m. ET

The Autism Society of America's Vaccine Education Initiative: Connect and Protect

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

February 21, 2023; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

National Council on Disability Quarterly Meeting

National Council on Disability

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

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

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network

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

The Resurgence And Rebranding Of Facilitated Communication And Why You Should Care

Drexel University

February 2 and 9, 2023; 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 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

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

January 24-25, 2023

Claims Data as a Big Data Tool for Autism Research Focused on Physical Health

Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health

January 19, 2023; 4:00 p.m. ET

2022

Environmental Health and Gene-Environment in Relation to Autism

Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health

December 20, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center

The Role of 988 in Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center; the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); and The Arc of the United States

December 14, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

National Council on Disability Quarterly Business Meeting

National Council on Disability

December 8, 2022; 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

2022 DEIA Summit: A Whole-of-Government Approach to Disability Employment

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

December 6-8, 2022; 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET

Family Navigator Program: Parent Support Group

UC Davis Mind Institute

December 2, 2022; 12:00 p.m. ET
November 4, 2022; 12:00 p.m. ET
October 7, 2022; 12:00 p.m. ET

Autism Friendly Inclusion: National Capital

Autism Speaks

November 30, 2022; 12:00 p.m. ET

Being Invited In: Understanding and Respecting Native Disability Culture

Administration for Community Living

November 29, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

AUCD 2022 Conference: Health Equity

Association of University Center on Disabilities

November 13 – 16, 2022

Webinar: Emotional Health in Autistic Adults and Building Better Supports

SPARK

November 15, 2022; 12:00 p.m. ET

Business Practices and Soft Skills that Lead to Employment Successes

Organization for Autism Research

November 10, 2022; 11:00 a.m. ET

The Role of Minority Stress for Autistic People's Health

Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health

November 8, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

Using Population Data to Inform Autism Policy

Texas Center for Disability Studies

November 7, 2022

Understanding the Intersection of Reproductive Rights and Disability Rights: Unpacking the Topics

The Policy Impact Project

November 2, 2022; 12:00 p.m.

Stanford Neurodiversity Summit

Stanford Medicine

October 23-25, 2022

Evaluating the Use of Flexible Seating for Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Children

Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health

October 18, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

Talks and Entertainment: Temple Grandin (In-Person and Virtual)

Sixth & I

October 11, 2022; 7:00 p.m. ET

Irreducible Subjects: Disability and Genomics in the Past, Present and Future 

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies

October 6-7, 2022; 10:00 a.m. ET

Webinar: The Voices of People with Disabilities and Older Adults - Strengthening Advocacy in the HCBS Settings Rule

Administration for Community Living

September 23, 2022; 2:00 p.m. ET

Joint Meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Advisory Councils

Administration for Community Living

September 21, 2022; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Sensory Inclusive Clinical Spaces: Guidance for Providers

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

September 20, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Understanding and Responding to the Cultural and Linguistic Differences in the Conduct of Disability Research

Administration for Community Living

September 15, 2022; 11:00 a.m. ET

Webinar: Taking a Deeper Dive into a Project of National Significance: Community Collaborations for Employment (CCE)

Administration for Community Living

September 13, 2022; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

September Webinar Series on Addressing Healthcare Inequities for People with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

Every Wednesday in September 2022; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Ending Homelessness - Developing Partnerships Between HUD Continuums of Care and Disability, Aging, and Health Services Providers

Administration for Community Living

August 29, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Working Together to Empower Community Inclusion with Health / Housing / Independent-Living Partnerships

Administration for Community Living

August 22, 2022; 2:00 p.m. ET

Half of an outline of a sun with the words exceptional minds summer workshop

Summer Workshops

Exceptional Minds

June 20 - August 19, 2022

Hiring and Supporting Neurodivergent Workers: Strategies for Success

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion

August 17, 2022

AUCD - AIR-P Presents: Involving Community Partners in Autism Research

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

August 16, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Building Relationships: Engaging with Employers to Elevate Competitive, Integrated Employment

Administration for Community Living

August 9, 2022; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Community Transitions: Creative Collaborations Move People Home

Administration for Community Living

August 4, 2022; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

National Council on Disability Quarterly Business Meeting

National Council on Disability

July 25, 2022; 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Financial Security for New Workers with Disabilities: Understanding ABLE Today and Future Opportunities for Advancement

RespectAbility

July 20, 2022; 2:00 p.m. ET

AUCD - AIR-P Presents: Autism in Girls and Women

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

June 21, 2022, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

Community Connections: Love on the Spectrum

Autism Society

June 16, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

Policy Power Lunch: Crisis in our Communities: A Toolkit Addressing Racism in Autistic and Disabled Community Living

Policy Impact Project

June 15, 2022; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Navigating Disability Benefits and Financial Planning for Families

College Living Experience

June 8, 2022; 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET

Key FEDTalks: Neurodiversity in Leadership!

American University

May 26, 2022; 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET

the letter M with the letter N in shadow

May Community Conversation

Minnesota Department of Human Services

May 24, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

4th Annual Autism at Work Research Workshop

Information School, University of Washington; Microsoft; Autism Research Consortium, University of Maryland

May 16 – 18, 2022; 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tele-therapy for autism during COVID-19: A survey of parents in Southern California

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

May 17, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Conference

AHRC Nassau

May 18, 2022

INSAR 2022 Annual Meeting

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)

May 11 - May 14, 2022

Webinar: Parenting with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center (MHDD-NTC)

May 10, 2022; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Community Engagement: Get to Know EIDBI Providers

Minnesota Department of Human Services

May 11, 2022, 10:00 a.m. ET

Family Navigator Program: Parent Support Group

UC Davis Mind Institute

May 6, 2022; 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Learn About and Help Test New HCBS Quality Measures

Administration for Community Living

May 3, 2022; 2:00 p.m. ET

April 2022: Autism Acceptance Month Webinar Series

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

April 2022

Virtual Autism Fathers Conference

University of North Carolina

April 30, 2022; 11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. ET

The Disability Gaze: Material and Visual Approaches

University of Delaware

April 29 - 30, 2022

Autism Acceptance and Advances

UC Davis MIND Institute, UC Davis Live

April 28, 2022; 5:00 p.m. ET

Policing and People with Developmental Disabilities: Emerging Issues in the Field

Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

April 28, 2022; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by OARC

NIMH/OARC Special Event for Autism Awareness Month: Animating the Future for Exceptional Minds

Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC)

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

Picture of Shanter Alexander, Ron Hampton, Gyasil Burks-Abbott, Allysa Ware, Maria Davis-Pierre, and Yetta Myrick

Howard University Presents: Voices from the Black Community

Howard University

April 27, 2022

Webinar: Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engage Together (AASET) for Suicide Prevention

Organization for Autism Research

April 20, 2022; 11:00 a.m. ET

The words Duke center for autism and brain development with overlapping semicircles

Overcoming Stigma, Not Autism: Why Being Autistic Makes Me a Good Legislator

Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development

April 14, 2022; 4:00 p.m. ET

Autism Awareness Month Event

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

April 11, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

2022 Promising Pathways: The Road to Best Practice in Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference

Florida Gulf Coast University

April 9, 2022; 9:00 a.m. ET

Inclusive Quality Education for All

United Nations (UN)

April 8, 2022; 10:00 a.m. ET

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

Organization for Autism Research

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

Exploring Mindfulness and Dance Movement Therapy for Children with ASD

Indian Health Service (IHS)

April 1, 2022; 12:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Participatory Research With Autistic Adults

Organization for Autism Research

March 31, 2022; 1:00 p.m. ET

9th Annual Day of Learning

Autism Science Foundation

March 30, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

ACL/CMS Promising Practices Series: Rethinking Day Services: The Without Walls Approach

Administration for Community Living

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

9th Annual Autism Public Health Lecture: Doing our Best for Every Child: What Can We Do Today?

A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University

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

Independent Living Services for Minority Youth with Disabilities: Strategies and Success

Mathematica

March 22, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: How Blended, Braided or Sequenced Funding Can Help Drive Employment, Equity and Inclusion

Administration for Community Living

March 22, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

NACDD & FEMA Webinar: Innovation and Sustainability in Emergencies

Administration for Community Living

March 16, 2022; 4:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment Through Managed Long-Term Services & Supports

Administration for Community Living

March 15, 2022; 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

Expanded Opportunities with Federal Funding for Housing and Services

Housing and Services Resources Center, Administration for Community Living

March 7, 2022; 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET

White clouds and a blue sky with the words Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series over the top

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

Indian Health Service

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

African American Conference on Disabilities

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

February 1 - 17, 2022

ABA Virtual Town Halls

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?

Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Autism Intervention Research-Network on Physical Health

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

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

Indian Health Service

February 10, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment Through Managed Long-Term Services & Supports

Administration for Community Living, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

February 8, 2022; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

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

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center, University of Kentucky

February 8, 2022; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: State Policies to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce

National Academy for State Health Policy, Administration for Community Living

February 8, 2022; 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

National Council on Disability Quarterly Meeting

National Council on Disability

January 27, 2022; 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Indian Health Service

January 27, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar on HCBS Settings Regulation: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going

Administration for Community Living

January 27, 2022; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Tony Charman and Catherine Lord on the Lancet Commission and 'profound autism'

Spectrum News

January 26, 2022; 11:00 a.m. ET

Collaborations to Support Employment Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities

VCU-RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities

January 20, 2022; 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET

AIR-P Presents: Bolstering Autistic College Student’s Mental Health and Wellness

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

January 18, 2022; 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

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

Indian Health Service

January 13, 2022; 3:00 p.m. ET

2021

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Applying Body-Mind Therapies with Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Indian Health Service

December 16, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

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

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

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

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

Administration on Disabilities

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

Youth Mental Health Disparities Conference: Identifying Opportunities and Priorities in Youth Mental Health Disparities Research

National Institutes of Health

December 8-9, 2021

Three teens, two with hats, sitting together

Optimizing Care Systems for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Workshop

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

December 8, 10, 14, 2021

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

Indian Health Service

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

Ari Ne'eman on the ethical challenges of clinical outcome measures in autism

Spectrum

November 29, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

AUCD 2021 - Learning Together: Connecting Research and Lived Experience

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

November 15-17, 2021

Webinar: Assistive Technology (AT) and Home and Community-based Services (HCBS)

Administration for Community Living

November 10, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Supporting Individuals with Disabilities to Obtain Financial Literacy Skills

Administration for Community Living

November 9, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Stanford Neurodiversity Summit: Your Neurodiversity Identity for You and Your Community

Stanford University

November 7 - 9, 2021

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

UC Davis, MIND Institute, Center for Mind and Brain

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

A Deeper Dive into Diversity and Transportation

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center

November 1, 2021; 2:00 p.m. ET

AIR-P Research Day at AUCD2021 Conference

Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)

November 1, 2021; 2:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Zachary J. Williams on autism, alexithymia and outcome measurement

Spectrum

October 28, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment

October 20, 2021; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Federal Neurodiversity at Work Summit

MITRE Corporation

October 19-20, 2021; 1:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Promising Practices Series: Expanding, Enhancing, and Strengthening Home and Community Based Services under Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act

Administration for Community Living, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

September 30, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele on the state of autism drug development

Spectrum

September 28, 2021; 1:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Autism

SPARK for Autism/Simons Foundation

September 22, 2021; 12:00 p.m. ET

Supporting Paraprofessionals to Implement Functional Communication Training to Address Challenging Behavior

Organization for Autism Research

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

NIDILRR Webinar: Using the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to Explore the Experience of Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Rural and Urban People with Disabilities

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Administration for Community Living

September 9, 2021; 2:00 p.m. ET

Disability Advisory Committee Meeting

Federal Communications Commission

September 9, 2021; 1:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Laurent Mottron on the need for radical change in autism research

Spectrum

August 31, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Promoting Vaccine Confidence in Neurodivergent Communities

Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

August 26, 2021, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: The Developing Social Landscape of Adult Autism

SPARK for Autism/Simmons Foundation

August 25, 2021; 12:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Person-Centered Supports in Popular Culture

The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS), Administration for Community Living

August 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Addressing Reproductive Healthcare in Autistic Adults

Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)

August 17, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

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

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), Mental Health Special Interest Group and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center (MHDD-NTC)

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

EARN Webinar: Telework in Action: A Disability Inclusion Practice Whose Time Has Arrived

Employer Assistance And Resource Network, U.S. Department of Labor

August 12, 2021; 2:00 p.m. ET

NCD Strategic Plan Virtual Forum

National Council on Disability

August 3, 2021; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Do Implicit Racial Biases Matter in Autism?

SPARK for Autism, Simons Foundation

July 29, 2021

Council Meeting

National Council on Disability

July 22, 2021; 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Ariel Lyons-Warren on olfactory challenges in autism

Spectrum

July 19, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Upcoming Events on Accessibility & Assistive Technology

Administration on Community Living

July 14-20, 2021

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

Disability Employment TA Center’s National Community of Practice (CoP), Administration on Disability, Administration for Community Living

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

INSAR Institute 2021: Autism and Intersectionality

International Society for Autism Research

Weekly from Thursday, June 17, 2021 to Thursday, July 15, 2021

MHDD Webinar: Effective Supports to Lead to Success on the Job: Toward Recovery and Empowerment

Administration for Community Living

June 29, 2021; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

ACF Webinar: Developmental Promotion, Early Detection, Referral, and Linkage to Services

Administration for Community Living

June 16, 2021; 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): What Are They and Why They Are Important?

Administration for Community Living

June 9, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines that People with Disabilities Should Consider

Administration for Community Living

May 26, 2021; 3:00 p.m. ET

NIMH Innovation poster, with color brain images above letters.

The NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Genetic Clues to Autism Heterogeneity

National Institute of Mental Health

May 13, 2021; 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Finding strengths in autism

Spectrum

May 12, 2021

INSAR 2021 Annual Meeting

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)

May 3 - May 7, 2021

Banner for NIMH special event for autism awareness month. Includes silhouettes of heads in different colors

Sponsored by OARC

The Federal Response to COVID-19: Addressing the Needs of the Autism and Disability Communities

Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC)

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

RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council Virtual Full Council Meeting

Administration for Community Living

April 28, 2021; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET

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

Spectrum

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

8th Annual Day of Learning

Autism Science Foundation

April 22, 2021; 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

ACL/CMS Webinar: Forming Strategic Partnerships Between Housing, Medicaid HCBS Payers, and Community-Based Services

Administration for Community Living

April 22, 2021; 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

AIR-P and ARRB Present: Conducting Quality Participatory Autism Research

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

April 20, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET

National Disability Forum

Social Security Administration

April 15, 2021

The AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit: Improving Healthcare for Autistic Adults

Organization for Autism Research

April 15, 2021; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Sponsored by OARC

An Afternoon of Comedy with Asperger’s Are Us

Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC)

April 7, 2021; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Mental Health Priorities and Suicide Prevention: Addressing Needs of Autistic Adults

Organization for Autism Research

April 7, 2021; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

2021 World Autism Awareness Day Interagency Roundtable

Indian Health Service

April 2, 2021; 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Health and Health Care in Autistic Children and Adults

Organization for Autism Research

April 1, 2021; 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

Sensory Challenges and Anxiety in Children with and without Autism

Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

March 9, 2021; 2:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccines & The Disability Community

Administration for Community Living

March 9, 2021; 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET

Webinar: Bridging the Digital Divide for HCBS Beneficiaries (Parts I and II)

Administration for Community Living

Part I: March 4, 2021; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET
Part II: March 18, 2021; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Webinar: Using Innovative and Alternative Approaches for De-Escalating Individuals in Crisis Situations

Administration for Community Living

Tuesday, January 19, 2021; 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

NASHP Webinar: RAISE Act, State Policies, and NASHP's State Medicaid Policy Institute on Family Caregiving

Administration for Community Living

Wednesday, January 13, 2021; 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: What It Takes to Facilitate Person-Centered Planning

Administration for Community Living

Wednesday, January 6, 2021; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST

2020

Webinar: When Epilepsy and Autism Overlap – What Does It Mean?

SPARK for Autism

Monday, November 30, 2020; 12:00 p.m. ET

Council Meeting

National Council on Disability

Thursday, November 19, 2020; 10:00 a.m. EST

Webinar: Donna Werling on gene expression changes in the autistic brain: Neurobiology and sex-differential risk

Spectrum

Wednesday, November 18, 2020; 3:00 p.m. EST

Employment Innovation: Improving Work for People with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living

October 28, 2020; 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. EST

Building a Future that Works

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

October 20, 2020; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

Day of Learning

Autism Science Foundation

September 22, 2020; 11:00 a.m. EST

Webinar: Preventing Suicide through Empowerment of Youth with Disabilities

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center (MHDD-NTC)

September 17, 2020; 2:00 p.m. EST

RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council: Full Council Meeting

Administration for Community Living

August 12, 2020, 12:30 p.m. EST

Webinar: How to Respond Effectively to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System

CSG Justice Center

July 30, 2:00 p.m. EST

Events to Honor the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA National Network

June 27, 2020 - July 30, 2020

First slide in webinar showing Morénike Giwa Onaiwu

Webinar: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: People of Color, Disabilities, and Mental Health

Administration for Community Living; Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center

July 23, 2020; 2:00 p.m. EST

RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council Virtual Full Council Meeting

Administration for Community Living

July 16, 2020; 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST

Webinar: Living in Uncertain Times: Coping Strategies for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

ADDitude Magazine

July 9, 2020; 1:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Reducing Challenges in Wearing PPE

Autism Science Foundation

June 30, 2020; 4:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Mayada Elsabbagh on the Evidence for Resilience in Autism

Spectrum

June 24, 2020; 3:00 p.m. EST

INSAR Institute: Developmental Stages of Autism through a Research Lens

International Society for Autism Research

June 11 - July 16, 2020

Webinar: Infant Brain and Behavior Development in Autism

SPARK for Autism

May 27, 2020; 12:00 p.m. EST

Council Meeting

National Council on Disability

May 18, 2020; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Seminar in Crisis Safety for the ASD Population

Organization for Autism Research

April 9, 2020; 11:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. EST

Sponsored by the National Autism Coordinator and OARC

Webinar: Expanding Career Pathways for Youth and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Employment as a Social Determinant of Health

March 23, 2020; 3:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in People with IDD: Experiences Learned from a Collaborative Research Project

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

March 5, 2020; 4:00 p.m. EST

FTA and HHS Webinar on Enhancing Coordination and Accessible Transportation

Administration on Community Living

February 13, 2020; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST

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

Webinar: Inclusion and the Future of Work

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

January 29, 2020; 4:00 p.m. EST

Photo of Barb Bissonnette with student in background

Webinar: Navigating the Water Cooler and Beyond - Workplace Communication Skills

College Internship Program

January 21, 2020; 1:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Syndey Pettygrove discusses why autism prevalence estimates have changed over time

Spectrum

January 15, 2020; 3:00 p.m. EST

2019

Sponsored by the National Autism Coordinator and OARC

Webinar: Making Health Care Transition Work for Youth with Autism: Youth and Parent Perspectives and National Resources

December 13, 2019; 2:00 p.m. EST

Community Forum: Improving Criminal Justice Outcomes for People Living with IDD

Integral Care

November 20, 2019; 11:00 a.m. CST

Webinar: Why is Studying the Brain Important for Understanding Autism?

Discover SPARK

October 30, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Raphael Bernier examines CHD8 mutations in autism

Spectrum

October 30, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST

Day of Learning - West

Autism Science Foundation

October 17, 2019; 10:00 a.m. PST

Webinar: Mark Bear Discusses Fragile X Syndrome, From Bench to Bedside

Spectrum

August 21, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Evidence for the Impact of Money Follows the Person

Administration for Community Living

July 25, 2019; 2:00 p.m. EST

Treating Anxiety and Depression Through the Lifespan

Spark

July 24, 2019; 11:00 a.m. EST

Webinar: Reasonable Accommodations

Department of Labor

July 24, 2019; 3:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Suma Jacob, Christine Conelea discuss repetitive behaviors in autism

Spectrum

July 17, 2019; 3 p.m. EST

Webinar: Stepping Up 101: A Primer for Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists

National Association of Counties

June 27, 2019; 2 p.m. EST

INSAR Institute 2019 - Understanding Heterogeneity in Autism Research and Clinical Practice: A Multidisciplinary Approach

INSAR

June 13 - July 25, 2019

Leave No Autistic Mother Behind: Autism and Motherhood – Experiences, Challenges and Positive Strategies

Government of the Republic of Malta & UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

June 13, 2019; 3 p.m. EST

Roundtable: Camouflaging in autism

Spectrum

June 6, 2019; 12 p.m. EST

What Information SPARK Collects and Why

Spark

May 30, 2019; 12 p.m. EST

INSAR 2019 Annual Meeting for Autism Research

Montreal, Canada

May 1 - May 4, 2019

What You Need To Know About Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy

Spark

April 30, 2019; 12 p.m. EST

Webinar: Understanding and Communicating Environmental Risk Factors Related to Autism

Spectrum

April 24, 2019; 1 p.m. EST

Sponsored by OARC

NIMH Special Event for Autism Awareness Month - A Woman’s Voice: Understanding Autistic Needs

Bethesda, Maryland

April 23, 2019

Webinar: Evelina Fedorenko discusses language processing in autism

Spectrum

April 17, 2019; 3 p.m. EST

Webinar: Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth SSI Recipients: Early Findings from the PROMISE Evaluation

Center for Studying Disability Policy

April 11, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST

Autism and Disparities: Addressing the Needs of Underserved Communities

Autism Speaks in coordination with the Congressional Coalition on Autism Research and Education

April 3, 2019; 9:30 a.m. EST

World Autism Day Interagency Roundtable (PDF - 2MB)

Indian Health Service

April 2, 2019; 1:00 p.m. EST

An Update on Findings for Autism Prevention | Webcast

Division of Extramural Research and Training

April 2, 2019

Webinar: Jill Silverman makes case for rat models of autism

Spectrum

March 20, 2019; 3:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Supporting Parents in Early Autism Treatment

Spark

February 27, 2019; 12:00 p.m. EST

Webinar: Ivan Iossifov discusses genetic variants linked to autism traits

Spectrum

February 27, 2019; 3:00 p.m. EST

Caregiver Stress in Families of Children with Autism

Spark

January 23, 2019, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

2018

Webinar: Patricia Braga discusses stem-cell models of autism

Spectrum

December 12, 2018; 12:00 p.m.

President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Meeting

Administration for Community Living

December 5, 2018; 9:00 a.m.

Webinar: Evelina Fedorenko discusses language processing in autism

Spectrum

November 28, 2018; 3:00 p.m.

Autism Research on Making Friends and Improving Social Skills

Spark

November 28, 2018; 12:00 p.m.

What SPARK Gives Back to Its Participants

SPARK Webinar

October 31, 2018; 12:00 p.m.

Webinar: Stelios Georgiades explores heterogeneity in autism over time

Spectrum

October 17, 2018; 3:00 p.m.

Webinar: David Amaral, Ph.D., presents on advances in brain tissue donation and research

Autism Research Institute

October 10, 2018

Webinar: Janine LaSalle describes gene-environment interactions in autism

Spectrum

September 19, 2018; 3:00 p.m.

Bullying and Autism

SPARK Webinar

September 11, 2018; 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Temple Grandin: Understanding Animal Behavior and Autism

Music Center at Strathmore, Rockville, MD

September 7, 2018; 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Webinar: Judy Van De Water discusses the maternal immune system and autism

Spectrum

August 29, 2018; 3:00 p.m.

Journal club: Rare genetic variation in brain conditions

Spectrum

August 6, 2018; 3:00 p.m.

Diet and Autism

SPARK Webinar

July 25, 2018; 12:00 p.m.

50th Annual Autism Society National Conference

Hyatt Regency, Bethesda Maryland & Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

July 10-12, 2018

Look to Sleep: An Unexplored Window Into Neurodevelopment

SPARK

June 26, 2018; 12:00 p.m.

INSAR Summer Institute 2018

Interactive Webinars

June 14 - July 24, 2018

Webinar: Feng Zhang discusses genome editing in autism research

June 6, 2018

INSAR 2018 Annual Meeting for Autism Research

de Doelen ICC Rotterdam

May 9-12, 2018

Webinar: Feng Zhang discusses genome editing in autism research

June 6, 2018

Developing Individuals Who Have Different Kinds of Minds

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

April 12, 2018

Autism Science Foundation - 5th Annual Day of Learning

New York, NY

April 11, 2018

Sponsored by OARC

NIH Special Event for Autism Awareness Month – The Story Behind Julia, Sesame Street’s Muppet with Autism

Bethesda, Maryland

April 9, 2018

2018 World Autism Awareness Day observance: "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism"

United Nations

April 5, 2018

Autism Awareness Interagency Roundtable (PDF 2 MB)

Rockville, MD

April 2, 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.

National Council on Disability Quarterly Meeting

Washington, DC

March 8, 2018

Webinar: James McPartland Discusses Biomarkers for Autism

January 31, 2018; 3PM EST

Webinar: Creating a Culture of Prevention: Addressing Autism in Today’s Criminal Justice System

January 23, 2018; 12-1 PM EST

2017

Webinar: Journal club: Exploring Treatments for Rett Syndrome

December 11, 2017; 1PM EST

Webinar: Anxiety and Autism

Spark

November 20, 2017

Webinar: Crisis Supports for the Autism Community: Starting a Conversation

American Association of Suicidology

November 16, 2017

AUCD 2017 Conference

Washington, DC

November 5-8, 2017

The Arc’s 2017 National Convention

San Diego, CA

November 2-4, 2017

Webinar: Connie Kasari evaluates efficacy of autism therapies

Spectrum

October 18, 2017, 3PM EST

CARDS’s Annual Autism Conference

Timonium, Maryland

October 12-13, 2017

Webinar: Dan Kennedy discusses crafting social scenarios to study autism

Spectrum

September 27, 2017, 3PM EDT

Sponsored by OARC

Autism in Girls and Women: A Panel Discussion

Rockville, Maryland

September 19, 2017

Africa Regional IMFAR

September 7-9, 2017

National Autism Conference

September 7-10, 2017

49th Annual Autism Society National Conference

July 12-15, 2017

Webinar: Experts debate promise of ‘affinities’ in autism

July 10, 2017, 3PM EDT

Webinar: Julie Lounds Taylor explores ‘coming of age’ in autism

June 28, 2017; 3 PM EDT

IMFAR 2017 - International Meeting for Autism Research

May 10-13, 2017

FDA - Patient-Focused Drug Development for Autism

May 4, 2017

Sponsored by OARC

NIMH Special Event for Autism Awareness Month - As One: The Autism Project

April 25, 2017

UN World Autism Awareness Day Event: Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination

March 31, 2017

Autism Science Foundation - 4th Annual Day of Learning

March 30, 2017

Webinar: David Mandell explores healthcare, education and autism

March 29, 2017

Webinar: Geoff Bird explores overlap between autism, alexithymia

March 1, 2017

2016

IMFAR 2016 - International Meeting For Autism Research

May 11 - 14, 2016

Autism Science Foundation - 3rd Annual Day of Learning

April 14, 2016

Sponsored by OARC

NIMH Seminar Series - New Discoveries in Mental Health Research: Pathways to New Treatments in Autism Spectrum Disorder

April 13, 2016

Sponsored by OARC

National Institute of Mental Health Special Lecture For Autism Awareness Month: In a Different Key: The Story of Autism Then and to Come

April 11, 2016

Cosponsored by OARC

Loss of Skills and Onset Patterns in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Understanding the Neurobiological Mechanisms Announcement

February 19, 2016

2015

Sponsored by OARC

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)/Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC): Special Lecture for Autism Awareness Month – Frankie and Me

April 6, 2015

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

International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) 2014

May 14 - 17, 2014

Request for Information (RFI): Impact of DSM-5 Changes to Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Research and Services

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

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Special Lecture for Autism Awareness Month - Autism's Powerful Affinities: Prison or Pathway?

April 24, 2014

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS): Virtual Forum: Autism and the Environment

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

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and The HSC Foundation: Conference on Military Connected Children with Special Health Care Needs and their Families

April 14-15, 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

AUCD: Postsecondary Options for Students with ASD: Three Programs and a Parent Perspective

April 15, 2013

2012

Federal Response to Rise in Autism Rates

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

National Leadership Conference on Autism (Website | Webcast

)

July 12 – 13, 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

NIH Workshop: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Autism Research

September 26, 2011

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

Autism Awareness Month: Advances in Treatment Research (Announcement (PDF – 205 KB) | Videocast)

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

The Autism NOW Center: First Autism Now Center Webinars

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

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): NIH Workshop on Nonverbal School-Aged Children with Autism

April 13 – April 14, 2010