October 2026 Summit Live

SESSIONS

DAY 1 - October 9, 2026

Opening Session

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM (EDT)

Dr. Temple Grandin

Dr. Temple Grandin Answers Questions About Common Parenting Problems

9:30 AM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Dr. Jory Scott

Cellular Therapy Myths: Facts Parents Need to Know

10:30 AM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Ron Sandison

Improving Social Skills with Autism

11:30 AM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Dr. Ross Greene

Understanding and Helping Kids with Concerning Behaviors

1:30 PM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Dr. Shelley Margow

Simple Sensory Strategies for Everyday Life

2:30 PM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Maggie McGarvie

Strategies for Late Talkers

3:30 PM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Sarah Withers

When School Isn't Working

5:00 PM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Jamie Upshaw

Supporting Minority Families with Autism

6:00 PM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

Helen Genova

Preparing for a Job Interview

7:00 PM (EDT) - October 9, 2026

DAY 2 - October 10, 2026

Mitch Leppicello

Autism or Just Stubborn?

9:00 AM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Dr. Tina Marie Covington

LifeLong Learning℠ and Quality of Life: How Do We Measure Happiness?

10:00 AM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Tinita O. Kearney

Connecting with Nonverbal Children

11:00 AM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Vanessa Beibide-Zanetich

Making Learning Fun

1:00 PM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Dr. Cynthia Martin

Understanding Profound Autism

2:00 PM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Cory Morrison

What I Wish Others Knew About Autism

3:00 PM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Marci Melzer

Activating FUNctional Speech

4:30 PM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Holly & Adam Anderson

Reclaiming Daily Routines from Sensory Overload

5:30 PM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

Dr. Yvonne Chong

Stimming As Communication

6:30 PM (EDT) - October 10, 2026

DAY 3 - October 11, 2026

Alicia Trautwein

Behavior Challenges During Holidays and Transitions

9:00 AM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Dr. Eric Weiss

Treating the Medical Side of Autism

10:00 AM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Dr. Destiny Huff

Beyond Behaviour: A Neuroaffirming Understanding of PDA

11:00 AM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Dr. Monica Hudnall

Moving from Echolalia to Communication

01:00 PM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Dr. Kendra Pitman Smith

Puberty: Body Changes and Social Vulnerability

2:00 PM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Jennifer Kaufman

Grandparenting Children on the Spectrum

3:30 PM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Lt. Joseph Pangaro

Keeping Our Children Safe from Predators

4:00 PM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

Barbara Vokatis

Supporting Autism Education with Our Furry Friends

5:00 PM (EDT) - October 11, 2026

DAY 4 - October 12, 2026

Jenna Smith

When Behavior is Communication: A Trauma-Informed Approach

09:00 AM (EDT) - October 12, 2026

Dr. Kelvin & LaRita Smith

Navigating Autism as a Team: A Mother-Son Perspective

10:00 PM (EDT) - October 12, 2026

Mary Ann Hughes

Parenting Through Challenging Family Dynamics

11:00 AM (EDT) - October 12, 2026

Laurie Hellmann

When Caring Is Overwhelming

1:00 AM (EDT) - October 12, 2026

Heather Harris

Supporting Autism Education with Our Furry Friends

2:00 PM (EDT) - October 12, 2026

Dr. Danny McGuire, Jr.

When Family and Friends Don't Understand My Struggle

3:30 PM (EDT) - October 12, 2026

Sam Mitchell

From Misunderstanding to Empowerment

4:30 PM (EDT) - October 12, 2026