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
