The ASD Symposia are held every year in Provience RI area, and for 2009 will be moving to Cranston RI.   The Symposium has be going on for over a decade, the New York one is it it's second year. 

These symposium was the first national forums to address the importance of understanding interests, strengths, and talents of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) relative to social, academic, vocational, and leisure skills and settings.  Presentations and discussions focus on the importance of identifying and enhancing these abilities for people with ASD of all ages and all ability levels in educational, community, home, and vocational settings.  The symposia is intended for educators, SLPs, OTs, psychologists, paraprofessionals, social workers, therapists, family members, and other care givers who live with and/or support the development of people with ASD.

Past Symposia have had national and international presenters whose expertise is Autism Spectrum Disorder or presenters themseleves diagnosed with ASD.  They have included: Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Stephen Shore, Ed.D., Karen Erickson, Ph.D., Jackie Marquette, M.Ed, and many others.  Past symposiums have also featured entertainment by award winning jazz pianist Matt Savage, Art show by persons with ASD, and many other forms of entertainment.

2009 ASD Symposium

• Cranston, RI: March 11 - 12, 2010 featuring: Temple Grandin, Elaine Hall, and Dr. Pat Mirenda