Since 2014, the Autism Science Foundation has produced the autism community’s most popular science conference designed specifically for families, individuals with autism, autism advocates and young scientific investigators. ASF’s Days of Learning are TED-style science conferences that bring top researchers together with autism stakeholders to share cutting-edge research findings and to discuss the issues that matter most to our families.
The 12th Day of Learning will take place in person on April 9, 2025 in New York City at the New York Athletic Club.
ASF is grateful to our dedicated sponsors for supporting the Day of Learning.
OUR 12th DAY OF LEARNING WILL FEATURE THE FOLLOWING TALKS:
Dr. Allyson Berent, Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics
Gene editing and gene therapies in genetically-defined autisms
Dr. Rebeca Levy, Stanford University
Assessing the value of organogenesis and assembloids in personalizing autism treatments
Dr. Robert Schultz, University of Pennsylvania
Leveraging AI tools to characterize autism
Dr. Elena Tenenbaum, Duke University
Implementing an AI-derived remote autism assessment for infants
LUNCH BREAK
Presentation of the Caryn Schwartzman Spirit Award
2025 Recipients – Robin and Danny Morris and the Morris Family
Dr. David Amaral, University of California, Davis
The critical role of families in autism research utilizing post-mortem brain tissue
Dr. Matt State, University of California, San Francisco
A new roadmap for an autism clinical trials networks
Dr. Heather Nuske, University of Pennsylvania
Using wearable devices to reduce severe behaviors in school settings in students with profound autism