Why would you want to attend Autspace, the Association for Autistic Community’s conference?
Autistic people are the primary focus of the conference. While parents, support staff, and others are welcome and can learn a lot, the conference is produced by autistic people for autistic people. There is no “autistic track” or parallel conference – autistic people are the focus.
Spend time with other autistic people!
Enjoy some great presentations
Be in an environment where being autistic is not only accepted but celebrated
Since the organizers are also autistic, we try to accommodate common autistic sensory and social needs – no clapping, presentations without fluorescent lighting, no-scent policy.
Great opportunity to just see autistic community in action.
Focus is not on cure, but on ways of living as autistic people, advocacy for ourselves, and having fun together.
This is not a day program or highly structured event – you can attend presentations and activities or skip them. You can find a few other people and do your own thing. You can sleep in or stay up late. Or you can go to bed early and rise early to not miss any of the presentations!