Browse the conference agenda by day, and don't miss what's new: Sunday there's a Policy Update session open to all-attendees;
poster sessions are now scheduled concurrently with sessions to allow for more flexibility of learning styles throughout the conference;
and the Wednesday plenary will be held on Capitol Hill. See you soon!
Select a day to view its program schedule or download and print Word versions of the Conference agenda in list form.
AASET Meeting Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engage Together
This is the AASET Project's Year 2 Meeting. Autistic adults have multiple, chronic, and potentially preventable healthcare needs as compared to same-aged adults without ASD, but we know very little about why these differences are occurring and how to improve outcomes. Our team will prioritize the specific positive health and healthcare outcomes desired by autistic adults, identify potential evidence-based interventions from the perspective of autistic adults, and will involve other stakeholders in identifying interventions to address priority topics.
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Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the Early Childhood/Intervention Special Interest Group (EC SIG) of AUCD have joined with The National Early Childhood Personnel Technical Assistance Center (ECPC), funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education (OSEP), to host the Third Annual Summit on Early Childhood Personnel at AUCD's 2018 Annual Meeting.
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This Driving Change Session is hosted by AUCD's Research and Evaluation Council. Attendees will be able to learn, share, and discuss innovative and thoughtful ways to ensure that people with disabilities are included in the research process from beginning to end.
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This Driving Change Session is hosted by AUCD's Multicultural and Leadership Advocacy Councils. Attendees will be able to identify strategies for increasing the capacity of leadership by underrepresented groups in all activities, at all levels.
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This Driving Change Session is hosted by the Disability & Health SIG. Attendees will be able to support the AUCD network in working together to address challenges of healthcare transition.
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This Driving Change Session is hosted by AUCD's Public Policy Committee. Attendees will increase their skills, understanding, and connections in policy advocacy.
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This Driving Change Session is hosted by AUCD's Community Education and Training Directors Councils. The goal is for attendees to begin grappling with and understanding the use of language in training curriculum as well as in community education and dissemination practices.
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This event is specifically for trainees/fellows/students to network with fellow trainees from around the country and meet others who work in their field of interest.
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Join us to kick off the start of #AUCD2018! All conference attendees are invited to enjoy light snacks, a cash bar and networking time as we gather to welcome everyone to Washington, DC, for the AUCD Conference.
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This dynamic panel will explore inclusion and what it means from diverse perspectives and in diverse cultural contexts. The panel also will explore exclusion and how it manifests within the social fabric of our communities and the nation. Join an authentic dialogue about how we as a network conceptualize and practice inclusion and hear from people with disabilities and their families about their lived experiences.
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AUCD concurrent sessions are small group discussions, presentations, and panels, hosted in small meeting rooms throughout the event space. Please keep in mind that space is limited, and seating will be determined on a first come, first serve basis. Each session is 75 minutes long.
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Join leaders from around the network who have passion and expertise around autism as we discuss current issues, innovative ideas, and valuable resources in the areas of autism.
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AUCD concurrent sessions are small group discussions, presentations, and panels, hosted in small meeting rooms throughout the event space. Please keep in mind that space is limited, and seating will be determined on a first come, first serve basis. Each session is 75 minutes long.
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AUCD concurrent sessions are small group discussions, presentations, and panels, hosted in small meeting rooms throughout the event space. Please keep in mind that space is limited, and seating will be determined on a first come, first serve basis. Each session is 75 minutes long.
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Trainees are invited to grab breakfast from the conference buffet and engage with a diverse group of disability community professionals in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Don't miss this opportunity to hear from key leaders in these two critical federal agencies, Health and Human Services and the Department of Education, and engage them in discussion and questions.
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AUCD concurrent sessions are small group discussions, presentations, and panels, hosted in small meeting rooms throughout the event space. Please keep in mind that space is limited, and seating will be determined on a first come, first serve basis. Each session is 75 minutes long.
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The purpose of the Sexual Health Special Interest Group (SIG) of AUCD is to connect people in the AUCD network to each other, and to resources about disability and sexuality.
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The Deaf, Blind, and Deafblind SIG of AUCD will explore issues, policies, and research that impacts individuals with deafness, blindness, and deafblindness.
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AUCD concurrent sessions are small group discussions, presentations, and panels, hosted in small meeting rooms throughout the event space. Please keep in mind that space is limited, and seating will be determined on a first come, first serve basis. Each session is 75 minutes long.
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AUCD concurrent sessions are small group discussions, presentations, and panels, hosted in small meeting rooms throughout the event space. Please keep in mind that space is limited, and seating will be determined on a first come, first serve basis. Each session is 75 minutes long.
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With the goal of hearing from a broader spectrum of congressional leaders and their staff, AUCD is taking the closing plenary to Capitol Hill. Join us to hear from legislative champions about their priorities and policies around achieving inclusive communities.
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