Conferences & Symposiums
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AANE offers education, information, and support to our autism community throughout the world, whether you are an Autistic adult, a parent of an Autistic child, a professional, or a teen. Our programs include virtual and recorded conferences and symposiums.
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AANE’s 2025 Virtual Jody Acford Conference: Navigating Public & Private Supports for Autistic Adults
This conference features expert-led sessions on government benefits, special needs trusts, Social Security, health insurance, and housing. Gain practical insights and learn actionable steps to navigate benefits as a Neurodivergent individual or to support a loved one.
Conferences / Symposiums
AANE holds one conference and two symposiums each year. The audience for both the conference and symposiums is Autistic adults, family members of Autistic individuals, and professionals who work with the autism community.
Winter – Jody Acford Conference:
This conference focuses on supports for Autistic adults and is open to adults, families, and professionals. Previous conferences included sessions on:
- Financial planning
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Transportation
Fall & Spring – Daniel W. Rosenn Connections Symposium
Held two times per year, in the fall and the spring, a moderated panel of Neurodivergent and other experts will discuss topics of interest to our community. Past themes and keynotes have included:
- Autistic professionals transforming their fields
- The intersection of race, disability, and gender
- Social and economic inclusion, de-stigmatization, and the successes of neurodiversity
- Autism and the movies
- Relationships
Sponsorship opportunities for conferences and symposiums are available approximately four months before the events.
Registration begins roughly three months before the event date.
“I wanted to thank you, and AANE for offering such a valuable resource. I am currently taking driving lessons, and this webinar provided answers to all of the questions and concerns that I have.”
– Autistic Adult
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