Conference Archives
Archives of the 2019 annual all-day conference aimed at the pragmatic informational needs of parents, caregivers and professionals who have the responsibility to support and help make plans for teens and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities. It featured 64 speakers, 450+ attendees, information tables and sponsor tables. Slide and video links are below. Program PDF here (16-pages with empty centerfold)
Autism/DD Adulthood Checklist: English Spanish Tagalog 
Clockwise from top left: Co-chairs Jill Escher and Antonio Hardan, MD, a breakout with Laurie Sperry, PhD, Joanna Jaeger on the Self-Determination Program, Brad Boardman on first responders, and Dante Allen, executive director of CalABLE.
CONFERENCE FAQ
Where: The event takes place at the beautiful, state-of-the-art Li Ka Shing Center, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford University, near the Medical Center. Please note that parking is located about 10 minutes from the Center, in lot L18 off Welch Road (parking is free at Stanford on Saturdays). Handicap spots are available in front of LKS, off Campus Drive. Registrants will receive detailed information before the event. Who is the target audience? This event is aimed at the pragmatic informational needs of parents, caregivers and professionals who have the responsibility to support and help make plans for teens and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities. For conferences aimed at self-advocates we recommend the events sponsored by AASCEND.org in San Francisco and by SCDD around the Bay Area, as well as many others. Give the strict time limitations of this conference, it does not have the flexibility to address the needs of all audiences. What's the conference like? Mainstage sessions in the large conference room, with breakouts in the classrooms and lecture halls within the building. The day is packed with information, and also features information tables hosted by sponsors. Coffee and bag lunch are provided for full-day ticket holders. For archives of past conferences see here. PDF of draft program here (16-page PDF with empty centerfold) Consolidated Session 1 and 2 Slides: Housing, What Parents Need to Know; and Hot Topics, Flash Talks Will it be taped? For the most part, no. However, selected mainstage sessions may be recorded and available for viewing following the event. This year's event will not be live-streamed. Cost? Full-day tickets (8.15am-5pm) are $75 and include coffee/pastries/fruit and lunch; Afternoon passes (1-5pm) are $35 and include coffee. No ticket sales at the door, pre-registration is required. Will it sell out? All five of our past SFASA conferences have sold out. Please don't wait until the last minute. [This conference is now sold out, waitlist is forming.] What time should I arrive? If you registered for the full day please arrive between 8.15-8.45am for registration. If you registered for the afternoon pass, please arrive around 1pm. Either way, please allow 10 minutes to park and walk from the lot to the LKS building (see map below). What should I bring? An ID for registration, paper and pen to take notes, a phone (and battery) if needed, water bottle/coffee thermos, if desired. Travel: Regrets but SFASA does not provide advice regarding hotels or travel. Are CEUs offered? No. This event is primarily aimed at the informational needs of parents and caregivers, not professionals. Are scholarships available? We regret no more scholarships remain. Comments or questions? Please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org. We regret that tickets are sold out. NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR. NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Thank you. Conference agenda overview (subject to change) |
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Parking and Venue Location: LKS Center, Stanford University
Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford
Li Ka Shing Center is 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305.
Parking is free on Saturdays at Stanford. You can use your GPS to take you to the intersection of Campus Dr and Welch Road or "Stanford Parking L-18." L-18 is a surface parking lot at that corner, and there is also a parking structure along Oak, just off Welch. A series of pedestrian walkways extending perpendicular from Welch Road (and parallel to Campus Drive) leads to LKS. Look for our volunteers and/or directional signage.
Please allow 10 minutes to park and walk to LKS. Registration will be in the first floor lobby of the building.
Handicap parking is available in a small lot in front of LKS, off Campus Drive, just behind the red cooling tower. LKS itself is easy to spot due to its distinctive architecture (see pic at left).
Parking is free on Saturdays at Stanford. You can use your GPS to take you to the intersection of Campus Dr and Welch Road or "Stanford Parking L-18." L-18 is a surface parking lot at that corner, and there is also a parking structure along Oak, just off Welch. A series of pedestrian walkways extending perpendicular from Welch Road (and parallel to Campus Drive) leads to LKS. Look for our volunteers and/or directional signage.
Please allow 10 minutes to park and walk to LKS. Registration will be in the first floor lobby of the building.
Handicap parking is available in a small lot in front of LKS, off Campus Drive, just behind the red cooling tower. LKS itself is easy to spot due to its distinctive architecture (see pic at left).
Disclaimer:
As a service to the community, Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) and Stanford Autism Center at Packard Children's Hospital (SAC) provide information via this conference and related materials, but this information does not constitute medical or legal advice. The information provided in the conference or conference-related materials is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. The information does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. We have not validated and we are not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. SFASA and SAC cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
As a service to the community, Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) and Stanford Autism Center at Packard Children's Hospital (SAC) provide information via this conference and related materials, but this information does not constitute medical or legal advice. The information provided in the conference or conference-related materials is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. The information does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. We have not validated and we are not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. SFASA and SAC cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
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Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area
P.O. Box 249
San Mateo, CA 94401
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area
P.O. Box 249
San Mateo, CA 94401