Funding provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Call for Speakers

The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) and Hope are seeking presenters for our annual TAP N2 Hope Conference.

Event Date: Thursday, February 25, 2027
Location: Crowne Plaza Springfield Conference Center- Springfield, Illinois
Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CST

The Autism Program of Illinois and HOPE invites professionals, clinicians, educators, researchers, and
advocates to submit presentation proposals for our upcoming 2027 Conference on Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD).

The conference will offer professionals the opportunity to present evidence-based practices, emerging
research, innovative programs, and real-world strategies that improve the lives of individuals with autism
spectrum disorder. Your presentation will play a pivotal role in educating other professionals and
contributing to the collective understanding of ASD. Presentations should be designed to help participants
apply what they learn in their daily work.

Presenters will have 60 minutes to present and provide Q & A. We welcome an array of topics, including
but not limited to:

• Autism screening and diagnostic assessment
• Autism interventions and treatments
• Behavioral and mental health
• Coexisting conditions with autism
• Diversity, equity, and cultural responsiveness in autism services
• Fostering independence and transition supports for adulthood
• Inclusive education and classroom strategies
• Innovations in technology, therapy, programming
• Strengths based approaches to neurodiversity

If you would like to be considered, please submit the following:
• Presentation title
• Abstract of your presentation (no more than 350 words) include process/methods,
results/conclusions
• Presentation learning objectives
• Presenter bio
• Preferred contact information for presenter

Email proposals to: Lacey Pinkstaff lpinkstaff@hope.us
Deadline to submit: Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CST
Presenters will be notified by: Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST

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