Autism Social & Mental Health Conference

The Autism Society San Diego invites you to join parents, ASD individuals and professionals at the state of the art Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center in San Diego to learn about the social and mental health needs of autistic children and adults, effective treatments and where to find resources. Whether you are new to the journey or have years of experience, you will walk away from the conference with information and resources to improve the quality of life for your loved ones, your clients and for yourselves.

Gain new information, strategies, and resources to help maximize how to effectively improve their quality of life at the conference.

Conference registration opens on November 1st. San Diego Regional Center clients can request this conference be approved for funding NOW. This conference sold out last year. We encourage those of you who want to attend AND have SDRC fund this to request funding now to insure you are approved and can register on November 1st when registration begins. 

• Ask your service coordinator to add this event to your IPP
• Vendor Code is PY3056
• Ensure that you receive confirmation that it has been approved
• You will need to provide proof of funding approval to be able to register
• You MUST also register at our conference site beginning on November 1st, in addition to getting San Diego Regional Center funding approval
• Email amy@autismsocietysandiego.org with any questions

Speakers and Presenters Include:

• Licensed Therapists

• Licensed Psychologists
• Counselors
• Community Professionals
• Service Providers

The Conference Fee Includes:

• Conference Swag Bag
• Access to Resource Fair
• Lunch
• Complimentary Coffee and Snacks
• Parking
• Special Book Signing Event during the lunch break with keynote speaker, Kate Swenson, Author of Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy.

Cost:

• $100 ASD Individuals
• $200  General Registration  

Keynote Speaker: Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson is the creator of the blog and Facebook page Finding Cooper’s Voice and author of Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy.

She speaks regularly about autism, parenting and motherhood, and is a contributor to Today Parents, the Today show, Her View from Home and the Love What Matters blog. Her mission is to create a safe space for families of children and teens with special needs to come together and laugh, cry and support each other. She lives in Minnesota with her family of six. Her oldest son, Cooper, has severe non-verbal autism.

Read more about Kate here  

• Website: https://www.findingcoopersvoice.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findingcoopersvoice