Autism International also known as AutismOne is all about hope and providing new possibilities for our children and their families. AutismOne is the place ideas come together. Each year, this nonprofit puts together an incredible five-day conference. It is an inimitable venue where the latest innovations are discussed, and collaboration is nurtured. Parents learn from parents; parents and professionals learn from each other; and professionals share ideas that will help more children reach their full potential.
The reason AutismOne is my nonprofit of choice is because everything they do directly benefits the children, our families, and our community. They are a lean organization with unusually low administrative costs. Everyone comes together at AutismOne and on a shoestring budget, this conference changes lives. It is the largest, most comprehensive annual autism conference, with well over a hundred distinguished speakers from all over the world.
Each speaker, doctor, and researcher who presents are videotaped. AutismOne has made thousands of conference videos available free to the public for years. The information presented in the videos is documented and shared worldwide with parents, physicians, researchers, and professionals in the field. That way those unable to attend can still learn about the latest science, interventions, and cutting edge treatments.
Keynote speakers have been such luminaries as Robert Kennedy Jr.; Nobel Prize-winning researcher Prof. Luc Montagnier, and Rep. Darrell Issa, the former chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. They do not believe autism is a gift but understand our children are the only gift. They understand our children have immune systems that are not functioning properly and that they need and deserve proper medical treatment.
The AutismOne think tanks that meet at the conference have facilitated publications in scientific journals! The continuing medical education program teaches our practitioners about cutting-edge treatments, new diagnostic techniques, and a comprehensive approach in the medical evaluation of autism spectrum disorders.
I want to share with you that the track of the conference that is specifically designed to address the needs of our newly diagnosed and overwhelmed families is the one that is dearest to my heart. I have felt the isolation that comes with living on Autism Island, and I don’t want anyone to ever feel that alone again. Please hit the donate button so this remarkable organization can continue to help our children reach their full potential. There is no other organization I endorse as much as this one.
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Autism International organizes the annual AutismOne conference in Chicago IL, during the week prior to Memorial Day. It is the most comprehensive autism conference hands down. It has sessions on every topic to help families from OT strategies, to special ed law sessions, to the newest research in the autism world.
The conference goes so far beyond a typical conference offering childcare provided by renowned therapy designers at the Autism Treatment Center of America, to free pampering sessions at their spa night, to an amazing gala dinner.
The exhibitors and presenters are top notch, they stream the sessions online for free and the conference is organized by volunteers, so operates on a tiny tiny budget when compared to massive national organizations spending millions on just marketing.
AutismOne this year was free to attend. This is exactly what a non-profit should be about, providing maximum benefit to the community and families with minimal running costs. They are an amazing organization, started by parents, for parents.