Tickets Now on Sale for 34th Annual Autism Conference on April 30
NORTHAMPTON — Autism Connections, a Pathlight program of ServiceNet, will host its 34th annual Autism Conference on Thursday, April 30 at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield. Early bird tickets are available online through Feb. 13 or until capacity is reached.
Autism Connections is a Western Mass. autism support center, providing resources and guidance to families and individuals across Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties. The Autism Conference is designed to foster a sense of community among a diverse group of attendees, including parents, caregivers, individuals with autism, extended family members and friends, educators, social workers, therapists, and other professionals.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring this year’s Autism Conference to life,” said Karen Serra, ServiceNet’s vice president of Family Services. “This year’s event reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a thoughtful, high-quality experience for everyone who attends.”
Dr. Daniel Wendler will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. Wendler is a nationally recognized presenter, clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and autistic self-advocate known for sharing powerful perspectives on neurodiversity, inclusion, and human connection.
The conference will also feature three groups of breakout sessions, an expansion from previous years, offering a total of 18 in-depth breakout topics. These small, focused sessions allow attendees to explore specific subjects in greater detail.
During the exhibitor showcase, attendees can participate in an exhibitor passport activity, collecting stamps at tables and entering a completed passport into a prize drawing.
Professional attendees will have the opportunity to earn continuing education units, applied behavior analysis credits, and 10 professional development points.
In February 2025, Pathlight, a provider of services for individuals with disabilities for more than 70 years, merged with ServiceNet to create a stronger, more dynamic organization serving individuals and families across Western Mass.
For individuals experiencing financial constraints who are interested in attending the conference, and for all general event questions, email autismconference@servicenet.org.