SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Thank you for joining the WORLD AUTISM SUMMIT 2023!:
➡️ ‼️Everyday the first session begins at 11am EASTERN TIME/ 8am PACIFIC TIME.
The schedule of speakers can be found below for each day in the downloadable image. Also, on this PDF
‼️THE PANELS WILL BEGIN at 8pm EASTERN / 5pm PACIFIC unless otherwise noted. They will be 60-75 minutes.
‼️ALL CEU CREDIT COURSES HAVE CONCLUDED. CPD Certificates are being issued for presentations with the exception of special events and panels. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE CERTIFICATE DURING THE SESSION- they are uploaded towards the end.
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers:
Mary Temple Grandin - Keynote
Karen Simmons
Alan Kadish**
Carole Anne Hapchyn **
Chris Meletis **
Mary Wrobel
Michael Cameron **
PANELISTS
The following is the list of confirmed panelists:
Theresa Innman
Steve & Pat Janin
Marlee Bell
Sarah Glofcheskie of BeMe.ai
Maryna Zayats
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dance presentation by the MARTELLE DANCE ACADEMY
SCREENING: An ODD WAY HOME
DAY 1 INFORMATION - DOWNLOADS
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers:
Steve Den-Kaat **
Pranjali Khairmode
Sveta Silverman
Giuseppe Rotolo
Chris Abildgaard**
Ira Heilveil **
H.M. Skip Kinsgton
PANELISTS
The following is the list of confirmed panelists:
Sean Inderbitzen
Olga Pavlova
Caroline Gaddy
Andrew Arobe
Maryna Zayats
SPECIAL EVENTS
SCREENINGS: Come Away with Me and Waiting for Ronald
Beginning immediately after the panel concludes
DAY 2 Information and Downloads
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers:
E. Kingsley Rausch-Dudzic –
Patricia Beach
Tim Conway -
Jonathan Alderson**
Rita Hernandez
Caroline Gaddy
PANELISTS
The following is the list of confirmed panelists:
- Frank Farmer
- Jude Cepero – Stathene Varvisotis
- Morgan Brannon for Dynavox
- Khushboo Chabria
SPECIAL EVENTS
SCREENING: Let My Typ'in Let You See
Beginning immediately after the panel concludes
DAY 3 Information and Downloads
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers:
Stephen Shore - Keynote**
Marcia Eckerd **
Nish Parikh
Richard Schreiber
Thomas Edwards
Dave Thompson
Bill MacDonald
Conner Reingardt
PANELISTS
The following is the list of confirmed panelists:
Annie Mielke & Joe Parrish
Alyssa Caissie
Tim Goldstein
Jeremy Scalchunes
Simba Nyazika
SPECIAL EVENTS
AUTISM LOVE DISCUSSION and Q and A with the Director/ Cast
Beginning immediately after the panel concludes
Day 4 Information and Downloads
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers:
Melissa Shea
Stephen Sicoli
Michael Ringel
Alex Buckles
Ronald Caissie
Dani Bowman
Alan Landa
SPECIAL EVENT
The following is the list of confirmed panelists:
Supporting Mr. Spock in a Captain Kirk Workplace with John Bruno and Corey Routh
MOVIE EVENT
SCREENING: ASD the MOVIE
Beginning immediately after the panel concludes
Day 5 Information and Downloads
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers
Taylor Duncan
Elaine Hall
Veronica Cartwright
Ian Hale
Ellen Gerstein
EASE Group Consulting
Jennifer Buchanan
PANELISTS
The following is the list of confirmed panelists:
Dara Blaker
Ellen Gerstein
Ron Gable
Khushboo Chabria
SPECIAL EVENTS
Q and A: ASD the MOVIE CAST, PARENTs, etc.
Beginning immediately after the panel concludes.
Day 6 Information and Downloads
SPEAKERS
The following is the list of confirmed speakers
- Louise Masin Sattler- Keynote
- Moish Tov
- Jim Huth
- Gary Hawkins
- Giri Puligandla
- Rajeev Nirmalakandan
- Mary Ann Hughes
PANELISTS
The following is the list of confirmed panelists
- Kate Martelle
- Vernonica Cartwright
- Annie MacMillan
- Cheryl Ginnings
- Leslie Robinson
- Louise Sattler
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Presentation: Game Night:
- Beginning immediately after the panel concludes6:30 – 8:00 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS8:00 – 8:30 THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS FOR NEURODIVERSITY
8:30 – 9:30 “KEEP IT REAL” OPEN TO PLAYERS 9:30 – 9:45 - Talk Back, Q&A and Therapeutic Benefits for NeuroDiversity of Keep It Real9:45 - 10:00 Recharge Beyond the Bars - Open to Players 10:00 - 10:30 Talk Back, Q & A, and Therapeutic Benefits for NeuroDiversity of Recharge Beyond the Bars.
