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Optimal Rhythms Inc

LXCL:Welcome to Pre-Registration for IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE for the 2027 Rethinking Autism Conference! By completing this form, you will be eligible for Early Bird pricing and notified when registration officially opens. (Please indicate the number of tickets you plan to purchase.)

Early Bird Pre-Registration: In-Person Attendance

LXCL:Welcome to Pre-Registration for VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE at the 2027 Rethinking Autism Conference! By completing this form, you will be eligible for Early Bird pricing and notified when registration officially opens. (Please indicate the number of tickets you plan to purchase.) You may switch to in-person attendance at a later date.

Early Bird Pre-Registration: Virtual Attendance

2027 Rethinking Autism ConferencePresented in partnership by the University of Southern Indiana and Optimal ACCESS The Rethinking Autism Conference is underwritten by the USI Foundation. 📅 April 1&ndash;2, 2027 ⏰ Thursday and Friday | 8:30 a.m.&ndash;4:30 p.m. (Times subject to change as the conference schedule develops.) 📍University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, Indiana (Carter Hall) Rethink What You Know. Expand What Is Possible. What if some of the challenges we associate with autism are not simply a reflection of cognition or understanding, but instead reflect the complex sensory, motor, communication, and regulation systems required to demonstrate what a person knows? The 4th Annual Rethinking Autism Conference brings together neuroscience, lived experience, and practical application to challenge long-held assumptions about autism and explore what becomes possible when we better understand the body and brain. Nationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators, and autistic self-advocates will share emerging science and firsthand perspectives that are reshaping how we understand and support autistic individuals, particularly those who are nonspeaking, minimally speaking, or unreliably speaking. But this conference is about more than understanding the research. It is about putting that knowledge into practice.Attendees will explore neurodiversity-affirming, neuroscience-informed approaches that can be applied in schools, homes, clinics, and communities to improve communication access, regulation, learning, autonomy, and meaningful participation. Whether you are an educator, therapist, medical professional, caregiver, family member, researcher, or advocate, you will leave with new perspectives, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding of how we can create better access and opportunity for autistic individuals. Continuing education opportunities will be available. Previous Rethinking Autism Conferences have reached capacity, and we anticipate another strong turnout in 2027. We encourage early registration and invite you to share the conference with colleagues, families, and community members. Join us April 1&ndash;2 as we continue to rethink autism, challenge assumptions, and expand what is possible.

2027 Rethinking Autism ConferencePresented in partnership by the University of Southern Indiana and Optimal ACCESS The Rethinking Autism Conference is underwritten by the USI Foundation. 📅 April 1–2, 2027 ⏰ Thursday and Friday | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Times subject to change as the conference schedule develops.) 📍University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, Indiana (Carter Hall) Rethink What You Know. Expand What Is Possible. What if some of the challenges we associate with autism are not simply a reflection of cognition or understanding, but instead reflect the complex sensory, motor, communication, and regulation systems required to demonstrate what a person knows? The 4th Annual Rethinking Autism Conference brings together neuroscience, lived experience, and practical application to challenge long-held assumptions about autism and explore what becomes possible when we better understand the body and brain. Nationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators, and autistic self-advocates will share emerging science and firsthand perspectives that are reshaping how we understand and support autistic individuals, particularly those who are nonspeaking, minimally speaking, or unreliably speaking. But this conference is about more than understanding the research. It is about putting that knowledge into practice.Attendees will explore neurodiversity-affirming, neuroscience-informed approaches that can be applied in schools, homes, clinics, and communities to improve communication access, regulation, learning, autonomy, and meaningful participation. Whether you are an educator, therapist, medical professional, caregiver, family member, researcher, or advocate, you will leave with new perspectives, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding of how we can create better access and opportunity for autistic individuals. Continuing education opportunities will be available. Previous Rethinking Autism Conferences have reached capacity, and we anticipate another strong turnout in 2027. We encourage early registration and invite you to share the conference with colleagues, families, and community members. Join us April 1–2 as we continue to rethink autism, challenge assumptions, and expand what is possible.

Optimal Rhythms Inc

2027 Rethinking Autism Conference: Pre-Registration

University of Southern Indiana (Carter Hall)

Early Bird Pre-Registration: In-Person Attendance

Free

Early Bird Pre-Registration: Virtual Attendance

Free

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