Name: Autism Social & Mental Health Conference
Start: 2026-02-20T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-20T15:00:00-08:00
Location: Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center

2027 Conference Details

Save the Date! Friday, February 19, 2027 at the Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center in San Diego.

Autism Society San Diego is pleased to announce our 4th annual conference with experts from around the country speaking.

Topics will include:

Keynote presentation by Jennifer Cook, neurodiversity expert, author, and consultant for Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum and HBO Max’s The Pitt.
Let’s TOK About It: Screen Time, Autism and Parenting in the Digital Age
Autism Dads Panel Discussion
Parenting ASD Adults-Difficult Conversations/Supporting Goals
AuDHD, say why? What happens when Autism meets ADHD?
Take me off the fire, I’m done. Autistic burnout: What is it and how to make it stop!
The Intersection of Autism, ADHD, and Divorce: Hope and Help for Families.

Resource Fair with over 20 local vendors.

Autism Spa where attendees may take a break and receive a mini therapeutic service such as massage, art therapy, sound therapy and more.

Conference registration opens November 1st. In person and virtual attendance will be available.

2027 Pricing

$350 for in person attendance
$200 for virtual attendance
$150 discounted rate for autistic attendees

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Watch 2025 Presentations

Virtual Attendance Registration - Paid Virtual Attendance Registration - SDRC Funded

Overview

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.

SPANISH TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE - THANK YOU TO THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER

Get San Diego Regional Center funding using the steps below:

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.