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Why should parents of children with disabilities attend conferences?

by: Daniel Martinez

1. To network: Parents connecting with other parents can get together and share their experiences with one another, and parents can also connect with professionals in the field who can be good contacts to know.

2. To expand their knowledge and find solutions to problems: Parents with questions can learn about new techniques, new types of equipment, published & unpublished data, with the added advantage that parents may meet professionals who could have solutions, suggestions, ideas to resolve situations that the parents may be trying to solve.

3. To present ideas to others: Sharing ideas with other parents regarding parenting skills can provide opportunities to help other parents in need, and it can also open opportunities to expand perspectives as thought provoking questions may be asked.

Questions and Answers

Q: Can my child attend the convention?

A. Very few conventions encourage children to attend seminars as the presentations may not be targeting children as the audience.

A. Some conventions may offer child care services, and some parents opt for taking turns attending seminars of interest, while the other parent provides child care.

Q: Are conventions expensive?

A. Funding travel, hospitality, meals, and registrations can add up to be expensive. Some families have opted to carpool to conventions, share rooms, and plan in advance to attend conventions, so that they may save the funds to attend.

A. Most convention programs offer a limited amount of grants to families who apply and qualify for assistance.

For more questions and answers regarding conventions or to update the table below, email Daniel Martinez @daniel.martinez25@utrgv.edu

Name	Time and Date	Location	Web page
DEC Annual Conference	October 1-4, 2019	Dallas, Texas	https://www.decconference.org/
Texas Autism Conference	August 1-2, 2019	San Antonio, River Walk, Texas	https://txautism.esc2.net/
Dallas Autism Conference	Convention past- Information still available on website		https://www.fhautism.com/about-our-autism-conferences/autism-conference-with-temple-grandin-in-dallas-tx-june-15-2018/
DFW Autism Conference	Convention past- Information still available on website		https://www.dfwautismconference.com/
Family Empowerment Autism Conference	September 28, 2018 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm	The Burleson Center for Innovation and Education San Antonio, TX	http://www.texasautismsociety.org/event/family-empowerment-autism-conference/
Austin Texas TARRC Conference	Convention past- Information still available on website		https://tarrc.org/conference/conference.html
A Look Ahead Quarterly Conference Series	Saturday, August 11, 2018	To be announced	www.ALookAheadSeries.com
Autism Training	September 14th & 15th	North Richland Hills Centre Grand Hall North Richland Hills, TX	www.DFWAutismTraining.com
The Autism Education Summit	September 28th-30th 2018	Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Dallas, TX	https://www.autismeducationsummit.com/
10th Annual Adventures in Autism Intervention & Research Conference	Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	University of North Texas - Gateway Center Denton, Texas	https://autism.unt.edu/conference
Regional Parent Conferences in Rio Grande Texas	Oct 20, 2018	TBA, San Juan, TX	https://www.txp2p.org/conference/conference/regional-parent-conferences/stx-regional-conference-registration
LDA of Texas Conference	February 18-21, 2019	Omni Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, TX	http://ldatx.org/
South Texas Family Support Conference	Convention past- Information still available on website		http://stfsc.org/
Student Support Conference (Not Specifically for Individuals with Disabilities)	December 6-8, 2018	Frisco Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center, Frisco, Texas	http://www.implanners.com/parents/
Houston Special Education Conference	Convention past- Information still available on website		http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org/what-we-do/training/annual-parent-conference