43rd UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference

The UNC TEACCH Autism Program is pleased to announce its fall conference, Community Collaborations: Bringing Evidence-Based Practices to Home Communities. 

This hybrid conference offers a unique program that brings together scholars, researchers, clinicians, educators, and family members to learn about the latest developments in the field of autism. Presenters will focus on community collaborations that make an impact on the lives of autistic individuals across the world. Presenters will cover community collaborations to support autism diagnoses in rural communities and to support mental health interventions through collaborations with early intervention providers, educators, and autistic adults. 

Dates & Times:

Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM

Friday, October 25, 2024 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Conference Location:

Hybrid: virtual and on-site attendance options available

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
100 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Topics & Speakers: 

• Applying Implementation Science to Improve Community Mental Health Services for Autistic Children
  • Lauren Brookman-Frazee, PhD, University of California San Diego

• Panel Discussion: Community Partners, Self-Advocate, and Family Member Perspectives on Community Engagement
  • Moderated by Christina Corsello Orahovats, PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Lessons from Autism Research in Africa
  • Petrus de Vries, MBChB, FRCPsych, PhD, University of Cape Town, South Africa

• The Power of Participatory Research
  • Petrus de Vries, MBChB, FRCPsych, PhD, University of Cape Town, South Africa

• ECHO Autism: Building Community Capacity for Best-Practice Care
  • Micah Mazurek, PhD, University of Virginia

• Facing Your Fears in School: A CBT Program for Supporting Autistic Students to Manage Anxiety
  • Judy Reaven, PhD, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• Autistic-Delivered Peer Support: Research and Community Practice Advances
  • Lindsay Shea, PhD, Drexel University

Visit our website for more information and registration details.