Scientific Programme Highlights

Global Autism Convention 2026 brings together leading experts, practitioners, and community voices to explore autism through the lens of neurodiversity, culture, and inclusion in the Global South.

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The scientific agenda is subject to some changes based on logistical or other unforeseen challenges.

Thematic Sessions

Dive deep into specialized topics with our curated thematic sessions led by experts from around the world.

Global South & Equity

  • Autism in the Global South: Unique Challenges

    Keynote

  • Community-Led Approaches in Low-Resource Settings

    Keynote

  • From Bench to Village: Translating Autism Service Models

    Keynote

  • Navigating Government Schemes & Implementation Roadblocks

    Panel

  • ACT Training Tracks for Community Health Workers & Pediatricians

    Special Session
Gender & Diversity

  • Autism in Girls, Women & Gender-Diverse People

    Keynote

  • Gender Dysphoria in Autistic Youth

    Symposium

  • Parenting on the Spectrum: Journeys, Strategies & Shared Wisdom

    Panel
Innovation & Technology

  • Innovations Shaping Autism Care Globally

    Keynote

  • Digital Interventions in Autism

    Symposium

  • Neuromodulation in Autism

    Symposium

  • Co-Creating Services with Patients and Communities

    Keynote

  • Visual Thinking, Art & Movement in Therapy

    Symposium

  • Design for Inclusion Award: Prototyping Sprint

    Special Session
Clinical Advances

  • Early Communication and Lifelong Outcomes

    Keynote

  • What Causes Autism? Genes, Brains & Cognition

    Symposium

  • Pharmacotherapy in Autism: What We Know & What Must Change

    Keynote

  • Medical & Psychiatric Comorbidities

    Symposium

  • Autism Assessment: Tools, Adaptations & Reports

    Workshop
Family, Community & Wellbeing

  • Parenting in Autism

    Keynote

  • Community Living for Autistic Adults

    Keynote

  • Growing Older on the Spectrum

    Keynote

  • Setting Up Inclusive Schools & Child Development Centres

    Symposium

  • Designing Sensory-Friendly Public Spaces

    Symposium

  • Feeding & Eating Disorders

    Workshop

  • Therapeutic Play & Engagement Strategies

    Workshop

  • Addressing Challenging Behaviours & Teaching Adaptive Skills

    Workshop

  • Supporting Autistic Children Who Have Experienced Abuse

    Workshop

  • Live Demonstration: Sharing an Autism Diagnosis with Parents

    Special Session

  • Schooling on the Spectrum

    Panel Discussion

  • Shadows in Schools and Centres

    Symposium

  • Autism and Bullying

    Symposium

  • Mental Health of Professionals Working with Children & Teens with Autism

    Panel

  • CAM, AYUSH & Yoga-Based Approaches in Autism Care

    Panel

  • Using AAC effectively

    Workshop
Research & Knowledge Sharing

  • Achieving Timely and Neuro-Affirmative Diagnosis

    Keynote

  • Doing Research and Publishing in Autism

    Symposium

  • Voices of Autistic Self-Advocates and those with lived experiences

    Open House

  • Sibling voices

    Open House

  • Financial Planning for Families of Autistic Children

    Open House