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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 listed

Mary 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 listed
Thompson Foundation for Autism & NeurodevelopmentSponsor

Venue & travel

Venue

St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, Missouri, 63303

Questions people ask

5 answered

Parent 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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