The Savannah Autism Conference aims to improve our community’s capacity for inclusion and support of autistic individuals from childhood through adulthood.
The goals of our conference:
Provide educators with the necessary training for adequately supporting autistic students in the general education setting.
Provide parents and caregivers with the tools and information required to support, advocate, and build a life of meaning for their autistic children.
Self-advocates will find an accepting space, learn strategies on employment, social needs, self-determination, and personal life.
Our 2021 webinar series topics will include:
Sexual health & autism
Self-determination & risk-taking
Concrete strategies
Video modeling for improved communication
Precision teaching
Who is our audience?
Educators
Therapists
Social workers and other professionals
Families and caregivers
Autistic individuals
Stakeholders in neurodiversity, autism, and disability advocacy
How many people attend the conference?
Since 2016, our annual conference has reached an audience of 1500+