Parent Conference 2026
A special one-day conference for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism.
St. Charles Convention Center
- Dates
- October 7, 2026
- Venue
- St. Charles Convention Center
TL;DR
- Parent Conference 2026 takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri.
- It is a special one-day conference for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism.
- The published program covers caregiver self-care, special education, shared love, severe behavior strategies, co-occurring conditions, and healthy eating, sleeping, and toileting.
About
Parent Conference is part of the 21st Annual Thompson Center Autism Conference. The one-day program is designed for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism. A free 4:30 p.m. Ask the Experts pre-conference event gives family members and professionals access to a panel of autism experts. The Thompson Foundation for Autism & Neurodevelopment supports the event.
Who you'll find in the room
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism.
Featured speakers
10 listedMary Anne Hammond
Keynote: Self-Care for the Caregiver · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Tara DeVore
Session Speaker (MEd) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Alicia Brewer Curran
ECHO Trainer & Parent Advocate · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Alison Ducharme
Session Speaker (MEd, BCBA, LBA) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Jennifer Sykes
Session Speaker (PhD) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Emma Keicher
Session Speaker (MEd, BCBA, LBA) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Braden Hayse
Session Speaker (MA, MS) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Kerri Nowell
Licensed Psychologist (PhD) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Jaclyn Benigno
Moderator (MEd) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Michelle Dampf
Session Speaker (MA, CCC-SLP) · Thompson Center Autism Conference
Partners on record
1 listedVenue & travel
Venue
St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, Missouri, 63303Questions people ask
5 answeredParent Conference 2026 is on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Parent Conference 2026 is held at St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, Missouri, 63303.
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism attend Parent Conference 2026.
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