Texas Autism Conference

Autism, Behavior, Evaluation, Inclusion, Transition

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Conference Overview

The 33rd Texas Autism Conference is an annual event sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and the Autism Supports Grant. The conference's goal is to promote increased awareness and understanding of evidence-based practices, interventions, standards, and services in the area of autism. It provides professional development and networking opportunities for families, students, educators, and professionals. This year’s sessions will include both lectures and hands-on workshops with performance feedback.

Call For Proposals

The Autism Supports Grant welcomes educators in any role, practitioners, professors, researchers, family members, community members, and individuals with autism to submit a proposal to present at the 33rd annual Texas Autism Conference. Please ensure all proposals align with the conference focus and that the content addresses the selected audience (educators on Thursday and Friday or families on Saturday). Selected presenters will receive free registration to attend the full conference.

Submissions

The submission deadline is on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Complete the 33rd Annual Texas Autism Conference Call for Proposals form to submit your proposal.

Session Opportunities

  • Thursday, June 19th, 2025 and Friday, June 20th, 2025
    Content geared towards educators. Present live at Education Service Center, Region 13 in Austin on the day your session is scheduled. Your 60-minute presentation will be livestreamed for our virtual audience and recorded for registered participants to access for 60 days following the conference via our conference app.
  • Saturday, June 21st, 2025
    Content geared toward family members (parents, siblings, grandparents, and other caregivers of individuals with autism). Your 60-minute presentation will be prerecorded with our Region 13 video team and broadcasted on our conference website that is open to the public. Your recorded video will also be made available to conference participants in the conference app to watch up to 60 days following the conference.

Conference Focus

The focus of the conference will be geared towards educators providing services to school-aged students with autism on June 19th and 20th and family members on June 21st. The presentations should help participants learn something new and innovative in order to broaden their perspectives and understanding of autism. The conference presentations can explore evidence-based practices, technologies, and approaches that will provide participants with practical information, tools, and strategies that can be implemented immediately in one or more of the following areas:

  • Behavior
  • Communication/Assistive Technology
  • Evaluation/Assessment
  • Evidence-Based Practices for Autism
  • Inclusion/Mindset/Attitudes
  • Literacy/Math/Other Academic Skills
  • Parent Implemented Interventions/Family/Community Resources
  • Peer-Based Instruction and Interventions/Friendships
  • Social Skills
  • Transition/Self-determination
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Mental Health and Autism
  • Executive Functioning

Please note: Marketing and product pitches will not be considered.

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