Events
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Upcoming Events
October 23, 2026
A full-day virtual autism summit created to amplify neurodivergent voices, strengthen understanding, and support more inclusive communities.
Join Julie Lavia and Susan Tatem for the Own Your Difference Summit 2026, a virtual event taking place on October 23, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
This full-day summit will bring together speakers with a range of personal, professional, family, and lived-experience perspectives. Throughout the day, attendees will hear meaningful conversations and practical insights around autism, neurodivergent identity, advocacy, inclusion, family support, education, community participation, independence, and the importance of being seen, heard, and valued.
The heart of the summit is to create a space where differences are not hidden, minimized, or misunderstood, but recognized as part of what makes each person’s story, voice, and contribution matter.
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, autistic adult, educator, therapist, advocate, professional, or community member, this summit is designed to offer encouragement, education, and connection for anyone who wants to better understand and support neurodivergent individuals across everyday life.
Hosted by: Julie Lavia and Susan Tatem
Date: October 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Virtual Event
Now accepting applications for event speakers.
April 3, 2027
Futures Unlocked™: A Neuroinclusive Summit
April 3, 2027
A powerful one-day summit bringing together autistic voices, families, educators, professionals, service providers, employers, advocates, vendors, and community leaders to build a more neuroinclusive future.
Futures Unlocked™: A Neuroinclusive Summit is more than an event. It is a gathering place for people who believe autistic individuals deserve more than awareness. They deserve access, opportunity, support, respect, and real pathways forward.
This summit is designed to create meaningful conversations, practical learning, community connection, and visibility for the people, organizations, and businesses helping shape what comes next.
Attendees will experience inspiring speakers, valuable resources, vendor connections, expert insight, and conversations centered on inclusion, independence, employment, education, family support, advocacy, accessibility, and belonging across every stage of autistic life.
Whether you are a parent, autistic adult, educator, therapist, employer, advocate, service provider, community partner, or organization looking to make a greater impact, Futures Unlocked™ is a place to connect, learn, share, and be part of something bigger.
Speaker, vendor, sponsor, and partnership opportunities will be available.
Join us as we open the door to stronger support, greater understanding, and a future where autistic people are not just included, but valued, supported, and seen.
Futures Unlocked™: A Neuroinclusive Summit
April 3, 2027
Where possibility, purpose, and neuroinclusion meet.