Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Autism Matters Conference Set for May 4

The Autism Society of Alabama, in partnership with the University of South Alabama Regional Autism Network, will host the third annual Autism Matters Conference on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Goodwill Easter Seals Mitchell Auditorium in Mobile.

This program is designed as an interdisciplinary conference for parents, caregivers and service providers. The conference is open to all interested in increasing knowledge, addressing outreach and improving outcomes in adults with autism. Certificates of attendance will be provided for training programs.

Conference speakers include Dr. Angela Barber, assistant professor and chair of communicative disorders at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Dr. Justin Schwartz, assistant professor of developmental and behavioral pediatrics and director developmental and behavioral pediatric resident rotation at University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Ala.; and Max and Utopia Cassady, board-certified attorneys with expertise in Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security disability and special needs trusts.

The USA Regional Autism Network (RAN), which serves Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh and Escambia Counties, joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Auburn University to make up the Alabama Regional Autism Network. The network was created to empower those who have autism spectrum disorders, as well as their families and care providers.

Advanced conference registration is requested. For more information and to register, click here.