The FREE Virtual Summit Transforming How Educators Support Autistic Preschoolers
Get practical, neuro-affirming strategies from
25+ speakers that you can use the very next day.
July 12th-15th, 2026
Join 75,000+ educators, SLPs, and therapists from around the world!
The FREE Virtual Summit Transforming How Educators Support Autistic Preschoolers
Get practical, neuro-affirming strategies from
25+ speakers that you can use the very next day.
July 12th-15th, 2026
Join 75,000+ educators, SLPs, and therapists from around the world!
Special Guests: Abbey & Christine Romeo
We're kicking off the 2026 Preschool Autism Summit with something truly special.
Abbey Romeo, known and loved from the hit Netflix series Love on the Spectrum, and her mom Christine are joining us live to share a glimpse into Abbey's preschool and early elementary years.
Their story is a beautiful reminder of why this work matters and why the resources we create for our students make such a difference.
Sunday, July 12 · 6:00 PM CT · Free for all registered attendees
Special Guests: Abbey & Christine Romeo
We're kicking off the 2026 Preschool Autism Summit with something truly special.
Abbey Romeo, known and loved from the hit Netflix series Love on the Spectrum, and her mom Christine are joining us live to share a glimpse into Abbey's preschool and early elementary years.
Their story is a beautiful reminder of why this work matters and why the resources we create for our students make such a difference.
Sunday, July 12 · 6:00 PM CT · Free for all registered attendees
Teaching autistic preschoolers requires a set of skills most of us were never taught.
Teaching autistic preschoolers requires a set of skills most of us were never taught.
The truth is, most teacher preparation programs never covered what you're actually facing in the classroom every day.
You didn't get a roadmap for presuming competence, modeling AAC without expectation, or understanding that regulation and connection are the foundation that everything is built on.
You care deeply about doing right by your students, and you're ready to stop figuring it out alone and start getting the tools you actually need.
The truth is, most teacher preparation programs never covered what you're actually facing in the classroom every day.
You didn't get a roadmap for presuming competence, modeling AAC without expectation, or understanding that regulation and connection are the foundation that everything is built on.
You care deeply about doing right by your students, and you're ready to stop figuring it out alone and start getting the tools you actually need.
But finding professional development specifically designed for supporting autistic preschoolers isn't easy.
Most PD is too general, too theoretical, or just not built for the real moments you face every day.
And even when you find something good, turning it into actual classroom practice on your own, without support is a whole other challenge.
But finding professional development specifically designed for supporting autistic preschoolers isn't easy.
Most PD is too general, too theoretical, or just not built for the real moments you face every day.
And even when you find something good, turning it into actual classroom practice on your own, without support is a whole other challenge.
That's exactly what the Preschool Autism Summit was built for.
This is the PD your students have been waiting for you to find. And it won't cost you a thing.
That's exactly what the Preschool Autism Summit was built for.
This is the PD your students have been waiting for you to find. And it won't cost you a thing.
It's about time that preschool-level autism educators stop getting left out of the picture!
That's why I created the Preschool Autism Summit. 25+ speakers who truly understand the early childhood preschool world, all sharing practical, neuro-affirming strategies you can actually use.
Real words from real educators
Real words from real educators
BY THE END OF THE SUMMIT YOU WILL...
BY THE END OF THE SUMMIT YOU WILL...
⭐️ Feel confident using neuro-affirming, strengths-based strategies that truly support autistic preschoolers.
⭐️ Understand key communication needs like gestalt language processing and AAC so every child has a voice.
⭐️ Have the tools to bring your whole team along so you're never stuck implementing alone again.
⭐️ Feel confident using neuro-affirming, strengths-based strategies that truly support autistic preschoolers.
⭐️ Understand key communication needs like gestalt language processing and AAC so every child has a voice.
⭐️ Have the tools to bring your whole team along so you're never stuck implementing alone again.
⭐️ Walk away from practices that weren't serving your students and toward approaches grounded in dignity, connection, and communication.
⭐️ Learn from 25+ highly regarded speakers, including educators, therapists, and autistic adults who specialize in early childhood autism support.
⭐️ Walk away from practices that weren't serving your students and toward approaches grounded in dignity, connection, and communication.
⭐️ Learn from 25+ highly regarded speakers, including educators, therapists, and autistic adults who specialize in early childhood autism support.
Meet the 2026 Preschool Autism Summit Speakers
Meet the 2026 Preschool Autism Summit Speakers
Autism Is A Journey,
Not A Tragedy
Presented by Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP
In a world that too often frames autism as something to fix, cure, or overcome, speech/language pathologist, Cari Ebert, invites us to stop and ask a different question entirely: what if we've been measuring the wrong things?
In this powerful keynote, Cari challenges the deficit-based narratives that have shaped how we see, teach, and support autistic children and replaces them with something far more grounding. A deep, unwavering belief in the inherent worth of every child, exactly as they are.
Drawing on 30 years of experience and her own journey as the mother of an autistic son, Cari explores what it actually means to honor a child's humanity before their diagnosis, their potential before their deficits, and their joy before their compliance.
She'll ask us to examine the beliefs we've inherited about what autistic children should be doing, saying, and becoming — and invite us to lay some of those beliefs down.
This session is not about lowering expectations. It is about raising our understanding of what it means to be human, to belong, and to be worthy of connection, not because of what you can do, but because of who you are.
You will leave this keynote seeing your students differently. And you may leave seeing yourself differently too.
Autism Is A Journey,
Not A Tragedy
Presented by Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP
In a world that too often frames autism as something to fix, cure, or overcome, speech/language pathologist, Cari Ebert, invites us to stop and ask a different question entirely: what if we've been measuring the wrong things?
In this powerful keynote, Cari challenges the deficit-based narratives that have shaped how we see, teach, and support autistic children and replaces them with something far more grounding. A deep, unwavering belief in the inherent worth of every child, exactly as they are.
MONDAY, JULY 13- SUPPORTING ALL WAYS OF COMMUNICATING
Explore practical strategies and tools to support communication and
language development in autistic preschoolers.
MONDAY, JULY 13- SUPPORTING ALL WAYS OF COMMUNICATING
Explore practical strategies and tools to support communication and
language development in autistic preschoolers.
ALEX ZACHOS
Is Your Preschool Student A Gestalt Language Processor? What That Means & What To Do About It!
RACHEL MADEL
From Compliance To Connection: Moving Beyond Prompting In Preschool AAC
AMY ZEMBRISKI
Re-Thinking AAC Use In Preschoolers: The Role Of Executive Function
CORINNE ZMOOS
Musical Language Techniques For Early Childhood GLPs
JENNIE BJOREM
From Stuck To Speaking: How Visual Associations Help Unlock Speech Sounds In Children
LAURA MIZE
Strengths-Based Treatment Planning For Autistic Toddlers And Preschoolers
LAURA HAYES
Stimming & AAC Redefined
LORRAINE SCOTT & LYNDSAY BARLOW
Providing Irresistible Invitations To Learn & Enhance Communication
FARWA HUSAIN
Creating Meaningful Experiences To Support Echolalia
SARA WARE
Optimizing AAC Learning: Fun & Effective Strategies For The Whole Team
TUESDAY, JULY 14 - FOUNDATIONS OF REGULATING & RELATING
Discover tools and techniques to support emotional regulation, play, and independence through strengths-based approaches. You'll leave equipped with practical strategies for supporting dysregulated students in your classroom.
CARI EBERT
Autism Is A Journey, Not A Tragedy - Keynote Address
ANDI PUTT
She’s Not “Just Sensitive”: Recognizing Autism In Girls
DR. DESTINY HUFF
Parents As Essential Partners: Building IEP Teams That Honor Family Voice
KELLY MAHLER
Interoception: Understanding The Body Signals Behind Behavior
TUESDAY, JULY 14 - FOUNDATIONS OF REGULATING & RELATING
Discover tools and techniques to support emotional regulation, play, and independence through strengths-based approaches.
CARI EBERT
Autism is Not a Tragedy: Understanding Difference, Disability, and Worth
ANDI PUTT
She’s Not “Just Sensitive”: Recognizing Autism in Girls
DR. DESTINY HUFF
Parents as Essential Partners: Building IEP Teams That Honor Family Voice
KELLY MAHLER
Interoception: Understanding the Body Signals Behind Behavior
ALYSSA BLASK CAMPBELL
When It’s Not Behavior: Sensory vs. Emotional Sensitivity In Young Children
DR. TAYLOR DAY
When It’s Not “Just Autism”: Understanding Common Co-Occurring Conditions
KATIE ZELINSKI
Before The Pencil: Ready Hands Start With Regulated Bodies
DR. DIAMOND RASHAD
Designing Environments That Support Regulation, Engagement, And Autonomy
ERIN FORWARD
From Power Struggles To Partnership: A Relationship-Based Approach To Picky Eating
RACHEL ARCHAMBAULT
Supporting Autistic Preschoolers Through A Trauma-Informed Lens
ANDY ROSZAK
Creating A Culture Of Safety In Early Childhood Programs
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 - NEURO-AFFIRMING CLASSROOMS
Learn to build strong foundations for neurodiversity-affirming teaching that fosters engagement, growth, and confidence. You'll walk away with practical tools to build a classroom where every child can feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.
TARA PHILLIPS
Incorporating Deep Interests To Increase Active Engagement
NICOLE CASEY
Behind the Session Door: What Child-Led Therapy Really Looks Like In Practice
CARI EBERT
Building Learning From The Ground Up: Supporting Autistic Students With Higher Support Needs
SARAH HABIB
The Magic Of Calm Corners and Regulation
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 - NEURO-AFFIRMING CLASSROOMS
Learn to build strong foundations for neurodiversity-affirming teaching that fosters engagement, growth, and confidence. You'll walk away with practical tools to build a classroom where every child can feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.
TARA PHILLIPS
Incorporating Deep Interests To Increase Active Engagement
NICOLE CASEY
Behind the Session Door: What Child-Led Therapy Really Looks Like in Practice
CARI EBERT
Building Learning from the Ground Up: Supporting Autistic Students with Higher Support Needs
SARAH HABIB
The Magic of Calm Corners and Regulation
AMY LAURENT & DR. JACQUELYN FEDE
Letting Go Of Control To Facilitate Engagement: Rethinking Support For Little Learners
AMBER ARRINGTON
What If It’s Not Defiance? A Nervous System Lens For Understanding PDA In Early Childhood
DR. LISA MARNELL
Pre-Writing In Preschool: Aligning Instruction With Autistic Students' Needs
TOM HOBSON
Making Our Play-Based Preschools Worthy Of Autistic Children
ALLI WEINAND
Independent Task Boxes For Special Education
This is the professional development your students have been waiting for you to find. And it's completely free.
This is the professional development your students have been waiting for you to find. And it's completely free.
Hi, I’m Tara Phillips!
I've spent over 25 years as a speech-language pathologist working with young autistic children.
Most professional development just didn’t fit. So, I decided to change that. Now, I’m bringing everything I’ve learned to you in this 4-day event!
Grab your free ticket and join me and 25+ amazing educators and therapists as we work together to create more compassionate, empowering classrooms for autistic preschoolers.
I can’t wait to see you there! 💕 💕
Hi, I’m Tara Phillips!
I've spent over 25 years as a speech-language pathologist working with young autistic children.
Most professional development just didn’t fit. So, I decided to change that. Now, I’m bringing everything I’ve learned to you in this 4-day event!
Grab your free ticket and join me and 25+ amazing educators and therapists as we work together to create more compassionate, empowering classrooms for autistic preschoolers.
I can’t wait to see you there! 💕 💕
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YOU'RE READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR CLASSROOM AND WE'RE HERE TO HELP!
It's time to take action. Learn about neuro-affirming strategies and
implement them right as the new school year begins!
Register for your free ticket and join thousands of educators who are ready
to show up differently for their autistic preschoolers. 👦🏻 🧒🏾 👧🏼
YOU'RE READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR CLASSROOM AND WE'RE HERE TO HELP!
It's time to take action. Learn about neuro-affirming strategies and
implement them right as the new school year begins!
Register for your free ticket and join thousands of educators who are ready
to show up differently for their autistic preschoolers. 👦🏻 🧒🏾 👧🏼
Join thousands of educators creating more compassionate, neuro-affirming classrooms for autistic preschoolers. Your spot is waiting.
Join thousands of educators creating more compassionate, neuro-affirming classrooms for autistic preschoolers.
Lilly's Voice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to children.
Founded in 2021 and inspired by a young autistic girl named Lilly, the organization has already supplied over 380 AAC devices, empowering non-speaking children to communicate effectively.
When you upgrade to the All Access Pass, you will not only gain valuable insights and strategies for supporting preschool-age autistic children but also contribute to this beautiful cause.
A portion of the proceeds from the summit will be donated to Lilly's Voice, helping to give a voice to those who need it most. Join us in making a difference and supporting the mission that every child deserves a voice. 🌟💖
When you upgrade to the All Access Pass, you will not only gain valuable insights and strategies for supporting preschool-age autistic children but also contribute to this beautiful cause.
Join us in making a difference and supporting the mission that every child deserves a voice. 🌟💖
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