PATC 2026 Registration Now Open!

The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to register for PATC 2026! PATC invites professionals, clinicians, autistic self-advocates, and their families/caregivers to learn from leading experts in the field of autism supports.

Overview:

PATC 2026 will be hosted virtually on November 4–5 through the Whova online conference platform. The conference theme is Life in Motion – a two-day program focused on navigating daily tasks, unique challenges, and regulation techniques for individuals with autism. Personal stories from self-advocates will play throughout the conference.

Highlights:

• Kaelynn Partlow, From Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum,” Author, Therapist, Content Creator
• Shea Belsky, Self-advocate, Public Speaker, HubSpot Tech Lead II
• Dr. Kelly Beck, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Pittsburgh Adult Autism Research Community Collaborative

Register here. See the full conference agenda here.

Call For Artists!

Are you an artist on the autism spectrum? We welcome you to share your work with the PATC audience in our virtual art gallery! Selected artists will be able to share their work, their websites, and their contact information with our conference attendees. See the flyer for more information, including instructions for submitting your art. Deadline for submissions is Friday, October 2.