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 13th Day of Learning will take place in person on March 26, 2026 in New York City at the 583 Park Ave.
ASF is grateful to our dedicated sponsors for supporting the Day of Learning.
OUR 13th DAY OF LEARNING WILL FEATURE THE FOLLOWING TALKS:
- Josh Gordon | Columbia and NIH
Understanding the Changing Autism Research Landscape - Helen Tager-Flusberg | Coalition for Autism Scientists, Boston University
Pushing Back: Autism Scientists Speak Out - David Mandell | University of Pennsylvania
The Promise of the federal ADSI studies
- John Spiro | Simons Foundation
Confirming New Autism Subtypes - Stephan Sanders | Oxford University and UCSF
Prospects for Genetic Medicines - Diana Schendel | Drexel University
Understanding family recurrence beyond the first degree
OUR 12th DAY OF LEARNING FEATURED THE FOLLOWING TALKS:
Dr. Allyson Berent, Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics | Gene editing and gene therapies in genetically-defined autisms
Dr. Robert Schultz, University of Pennsylvania | Leveraging AI tools to characterize autism
Dr. David Amaral, University of California, Davis | The critical role of families in autism research utilizing post-mortem brain tissue
Dr. Rebeca Levy, Stanford University | Organoids and assembloids for personalized profound autism treatment
Dr. Elena Tenenbaum, Duke University | Utilizing AI to understand early development in infants
Dr. Heather Nuske, University of Pennsylvania | Using wearable devices to reduce severe behaviors in students with profound autism