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Beyond Inclusion: Thriving in the Community
September 30 – October 1, 2025
Hosted Virtually
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC). The virtual conference will be hosted on September 30 and October 1. The theme for this year’s conference is Beyond Inclusion: Thriving in the Community. PATC will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference provides professionals working directly with individuals with autism across the lifespan with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support.
Who Should Attend:
Professionals looking to increase their knowledge of and/or ability to support individuals with autism across the spectrum and the lifespan. PATC welcomes all professionals supporting individuals with autism in Pennsylvania, in all systems.
Register and Learn More:
*Please note: You may be prompted to create a MyODP account before you can register for the conference.
Call for Artists:
PATC is pleased to invite artists on the autism spectrum to exhibit their artwork virtually during the conference. They are looking for artists on the autism spectrum to showcase their art in a virtual “art gallery.” Artwork includes:
The art show will consist of artwork supplied by artists and will be linked to ODP’s website.
If you are interested in exhibiting your work, please submit your work here.
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to save the date for the 2025 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC)! The conference will be hosted virtually on September 30 – October 1, 2025.
About the Conference
PATC provides professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support.
Who should attend?
Professionals looking to increase their knowledge of and/or ability to support individuals with autism across the spectrum and the lifespan. We welcome all individuals and the professionals who support them. Please join us!
Stay tuned for more information!
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that will include presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. This conference will provide professionals working directly with children and/or adults with autism with tools, strategies, and resources to help provide the most effective support. Personal narratives will be interspersed throughout the conference in an effort to highlight the perspective of the individual.
The conference schedule, including speakers, topics and session descriptions, is available at the registration link.
Full admission is $10.00 for professionals and allows access to all conference sessions over all three days. Admission is cost-free for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
For additional information about the conference, and access to resources, personal stories, and other features during the conference, please visit this page on MyODP.
Registration questions can be sent via email.