Autism Events

After winning the award for 'Best New Accessible Event' for the first Spectrum Festival in September 2018 and due to the huge demand for more than one Spectrum festival, we are proud to announce two full weekends of the Spectrum Festival in 2019. We have also taken on board some of your fantastic suggestions from the first festival to implement them for future festivals. Our main aim is to educate families, giving guidance, support and advise to all that need it, whilst providing a fun environment for everyone to enjoy themselves throughout the day. In 2017 peaksGO approached Autism East Midlands and Lea Green Development Centre with an idea to run an event which would help to raise awareness for Autism whilst helping to educate and support people that need it. The event would also allow people with Autism and other disabilities to have fun in an environment where they can truly be themselves, whilst providing parents and carers a space to relax. One of the founders of peaksGO has two young sons, both of whom have been diagnosed with Autism. By setting up peaksGO he wanted to achieve two things, to build something fun and successful that he could pass onto his children and use it as a springboard to spread the word about Autism and its many wonderful traits. All ages are welcome and you don't need an official diagnosis to attend. Simply click on the ticket link below and choose how many days you would like to join us for some fun, support and to meet with likeminded people from all over the country.

1.This introductory-level training will involve two modules: A morning didactic session focused on: Understanding the population of individuals who may benefit from LEGO®-based Therapy; The history and research that led up to the development of the method; An overview of LEGO®-Based Therapy, including specific guidelines about how to set up and run group sessions; and Assessing outcomes. 2. An afternoon hands-on learning and demonstration session focused on: The details of running a LEGO®-Based Therapy session; Organizing and implementing LEGO® activities; and Providing therapeutic interventions targeting socially-relevant behaviors and skills.

You’re invited! The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is excited to announce its 19th Annual Autism Conference (#CARDACC). This event will be held on October 24 and 25, 2019 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson, MD. At #CARDAAC, attendees will experience the power of connectivity by converging in an engaging conference environment to increase their understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Join us for the unique opportunity to network, engage, and hear from autism experts as we come together and build coordination of care between schools, families, and communities. Don’t miss out on your chance to attend #CARDAAC! For more information and to register, visit autismconference.kennedykrieger.org.

Autism Central is a FREE one day exhibition of products and services for individuals, families, Carers and professionals. It is a great event for anybody seeking information, support and guidance around Autism. Exhibitors range from education and care providers, to businesses showcasing the latest products designed to make life easier for individuals with Autism.