What should we build together? Research and technology to power autistic futures

When:
Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 4:00PM
to
Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 7:15PM

Where:
Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

Host:
Neurodiversity and Autism Transition Services, the UMD Autism Research Consortium, and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Speakers:
Keynote, panel discussion

 

BSOS Community Forum (Engagement, Learning, Fellowship)

This BSOS Community Forum event brings together researchers, autistic advocates, and community partners to explore how research and technology to improve autistic lives can be built together in ways that are collaborative, accountable, and grounded in autistic lived experience. We are particularly focused on challenges and outcomes in adolescence to middle adulthood, including employment, social connection, and mental health.

Event details:
4:00 - 4:55 pm    Reception and UMD Research/Resource Fair. Location: Edward St. John Sculpture Lounge (ground level)
5:00 - 7:15 pm    Presentations by Keivan Stassun, Ph.D. (scientist, educator and founder and Executive Director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation) as well as responses from a panel of autistic advocates, and Q&A. Includes a 15-minute intermission. Location: 0202 Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center (ground level)

This event is sponsored by UMD's Neurodiversity and Autism Transition Services, the UMD Autism Research Consortium, and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

This event is free to all thanks to a generous donation and the support of our sponsors. If you have the means, you can help support autistic students at UMD by making a donation to the University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium. The suggested donation for this event is $20. These funds will be used to support autistic students pursuing research at UMD.