Our mission is to empower young adults with disabilities by providing comprehensive vocational support and fostering independence, inclusion, and opportunity. Through innovative research, advocacy, and collaboration, we aim to create pathways for meaningful employment and contribute to a society that values the unique abilities of every individual.
Optional Pre-Symposium Workshop with Dr. Chasson or a New Directions Open House Tour along with an evening of social gathering.
Presenters will be providing approximately one-hour sessions. Sessions and information will be in a general conference style format.
We will have a panel discussion designed to help provide an opportunity for questions and answers, and also facilitate general discussion.
Optional Open House Tour at New Directions for Young Adults from 4 PM to 6 PM on February 21, 2025
$199 to register or $278 when registering for the Autism Research and Treatment Symposium.
Dr. Chasson is a speaker, award-winning author of Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management, and Associate Professor and Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He has conducted empirical research and provided clinical service to individuals with autism across the lifespan for nearly 25 years.
12 PM – 4 PM
8 PM – 11 PM
Join fellow attendees for an evening of casual conversation.
Great conference! Loved hearing more of the science behind Autism.
Dr. Tendler and the Prism was very informative regarding up-to-date technology.
Wide range of speakers and topics made the conference helpful to me.
Enjoyed Dr. Chasson and how he mixed humor and information to make the session memorable.
Being a small conference made it feel more personal.
Qualified and educated speakers provided much needed information.
Refreshing to hear from experts in the field of Autism.
