Are you a teen, adult, parent, or a professional in the field? This timely conference, about girls and women with Asperger/Autism profiles, covers many topics pertinent to teens, adults, parents, and professionals in the field.
Expert Speakers Shine 💡 Light on Important Topics
Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D.,is an internationally-renowned author and keynote speaker on autism spectrum conditions. Her session is titled
Vulnerabilities and Support for Women with ASD.
Sarah Hendrickx, MA, will discuss
Autism in Girls and Women: Developing Social and Personal Relationships. As a keynote speaker at national autism conferences in the UK and US, Sarah specializes in all aspects of autism and Asperger syndrome including gender differences, mental health relationships, and women.
William Mandy, DClinPsy Ph.D., will open the conference with a one-hour session titled
Girls and Women on the Autism Spectrum: Misdiagnosis and the Female Autism Phenotype
Erika Drezner, MSW, LCSW is AANE's Child and Teen Services, Director of Programs. Erika's session,
Mother-Daughter Relationships: Strategies for Positive Growth, is a combination of her personal and professional experience.
Hear Real Stories from Our Community
Preselected members of our community will read their first-person accounts. Topics include friendship, gender, late-life diagnosis, marriage, relationships, school, sensory, and work experiences. All attendees will receive a booklet of the first-person stories featured at the conference.
Parking Location and Rate The least expensive parking is located next to the Woodland Station T stop at 1940 Washington St, Newton, MA 02466 $6.00/ first 14 hours