The National Autism Symposium is a unique, annual event established as a platform for healthcare professionals, educators, social workers, autistic adults, and parents to share evidence-based and practice-based evidence on autism and co-occurring disorders and conditions. The event also serves as a networking opportunity to foster change at clinical, family, and community levels in South Africa.
Join us for a one-day in-person event and additional virtual engagements at our annual Autism Symposium. We will celebrate possibilities by exploring innovative approaches and uniting diverse perspectives in autism support and research. The collaborative event is currently the only event of its kind in the country.
Registration is now open
The event will be a one-day in-person event and a variety of online webinars to choose from.
The target audience is Researchers, Healthcare clinicians, Parents, Educators, Social workers, Autistic adults and anyone with an interest in Autism. We also welcome abstracts from neurodiverse adults, including autistic adults and persons with other neurodevelopmental conditions.
We encourage interactive and collaborative submissions focusing on lively discussions and practical applications. In addition, we are seeking compassionate approaches to autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, and/or child and adolescent mental health that have an empirical evidence base.
Online Learning Platform is now available
The Autism Symposium partners are excited to launch a year-round online resource that will provide helpful information to assist autistic individuals, families, educators, and professionals.
Access the recordings from last year’s event from 3-6 September. Popular webinars from the 2022 and 2021 events and recordings from this year’s event will be available on this platform by the end of September.
Also, watch social media or return to the platform to view monthly new webinars. If you want to share your knowledge on this platform, you can send a proposal to IPWinfo@nwu.ac.za, director@autismsouthafrica.org and kim@confpartner.co.za. CHHP, ASA, and SA-ACAPAP would welcome your participation and assist you in recording a webinar.
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Hosting Partners
The National Autism Symposium is hosted by North-West University in partnership with Autism South Africa (A;SA), and is supported by the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA-ACAPAP).
