September 26, 2026 · Bowie, Maryland
Better support starts with better answers.
A free, welcoming summit for parents and caregivers of children with developmental and special healthcare needs — with specialists who understand the questions behind the questions.
Free for every parent and caregiver. Come with your questions.
Autism & IDD Family Summit
Exhausted, overwhelmed, and searching for answers? Get real help for your child at the Autism & IDD Family Summit.
Autism & IDD Family Summit: Real Answers for Meltdowns, Sleep, Sensory & Care.
Register for the summitReal answers, practical tools, and a room full of people who understand.
The Autism & IDD Family Summit is a welcoming, practical gathering for parents, caregivers, and families supporting children with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities.
If you are tired of piecing together advice, waiting for the next appointment, or wondering whether you are missing something important, this day is for you. Come with the questions that keep you up at night. Leave with clearer information, useful strategies, and a more supported path forward.
Who this is for
- Families of autistic children
- Parents navigating ADHD or developmental delays
- Caregivers of children with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome
- Anyone supporting a child with an intellectual or developmental disability
Practical topics
- Understanding and responding to meltdowns
- Sleep, routines, and regulation
- Sensory needs, communication, and behavior
- Feeding, nutrition, therapies, and everyday care
- Services, school supports, waivers, and next steps
Why attend?
Feel less alone
Connect with caregivers who understand the everyday work, worry, and love behind your questions.
Learn what to try next
Take home practical ideas you can use in real family life, not just information to file away.
Ask trusted specialists
Bring your hard questions and hear from people who can offer clear, family-centered guidance.
Find a clearer path
Understand resources, options, and possible next steps with more confidence.
You do not have to have all the answers before you arrive. You do not have to explain your child’s whole story perfectly. There is room here for your questions, your uncertainty, and your hope — and you will leave with support for the next step.
Save your placePut it on your calendar
One room. Many specialists. A lot less searching alone.
When
Saturday, September 26, 2026
A full day of talks, questions, and connection.
Where
16800 Science Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
What you’ll leave with
A clearer path through the noise.
Families are often asked to coordinate a dozen moving parts. The summit brings trusted perspectives together, so your next step feels possible — not another thing to figure out alone.
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Ask the hard questions
Bring the questions that are difficult to fit into a rushed appointment.
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Hear from specialists
Learn from speech, occupational, and physical therapists, nutritionists, and more.
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Understand your options
Get plain-language guidance on services, waivers, resources, and long-term planning.
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Find your people
Meet caregivers who understand the everyday work of supporting a child.
Your questions belong here