Harvard Medical School, Boston, with Virtual Options, March 27 – 30, 2027. Autism & Neurodiversity: Advancing Autism Awareness Forum – Research, clinical care, education & community. This event brings together research, clinical care, education and community perspectives.
* It offers a mix of clinical and community perspectives make it relevant to both families and professionals.
There will be three signature events at this forum:
1. An International Roundtable – The roundtable welcomes professionals, students, families, community members, and institutional and business leaders. It brings expert dialogue and audience questions together with family perspectives and opportunities for education, research, and international exchange.
2. Executive & Faculty Exchange Day – For business and healthcare executives, institutional and education leaders, foundation representatives, and international partners. Areas of discussion include autism and neurodiversity, healthcare innovation, research, education, AI, professional learning, and future joint projects.
3. The Advancing Awareness Forum. This is the main event. A full day of connecting developmental neuroscience,clincial care, education and community. Topics will cover:
• Early Brain Development and Neuroimaging in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorder
• Perinatal Stress, Inflammation, and Neurodevelopment
• Developmental Trajectories and Early Brain Development
• Morning panel: developmental neuroscience and implications for autism
• Neural Circuits, Plasticity, and Neurodevelopment
• Advanced Neuroimaging and Precision Neuroscience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Advancing Clinical Research and Therapeutic Development in Autism: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Care
• Translational & future directions panel
• Synthesis and transition to the educational session
• Teaching Neurodiversity in Health Professions Education
Registration is required
