Florida's First Choice for Autism Supports

Florida's Centers for Autism & Related Disabilities are now accepting proposals for the 34th Annual Florida Statewide Autism Conference in Orlando, Florida, January 15-17, 2027

The Centers for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) and Providing Autism Links & Supports, Inc. (PALS, Inc.) invite proposals for presentations at the 34th Annual Statewide CARD Conference, to be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 15-17, 2027, at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center at 1500 Sand Lake Road in Orlando, FL 32809.

The conference is attended by over 1000 participants, ranging from parents of newly identified toddlers to autistic adults and includes professionals from every discipline, as well as leaders in the fields of autism research and support. The conference program will showcase evidence-based research findings and interventions, information and inspiration for families and educators, and personal accounts from families and self-advocates. Attendees range from families of newly diagnosed toddlers to autistic adults and leaders in the field of autism research and treatment.

You are invited to submit your presentation for consideration in the upcoming program. Presenters, who are selected by blind review, will receive complementary conference registration (2 presenters per presentation limit). Breakout sessions are 75 minutes in length. Keynotes are 60 or 90 minute sessions. Presenters may be asked to repeat their presentation.

Things to have before you begin:

a presentation title
a presentation abstract
at least 3 presentation objectives/learning outcomes
a high quality headshot (300dpi) of presenter(s) – no more than 2 presenters per session
biographies of presenter(s)
address/contacts of presenters
financial disclosures

WORD DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD AND SUBMISSION

While using this online form for submission is preferred, if you prefer to download a word document of the 2027-Call-For-Papers click the hyperlink, and submit HERE.

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PRESENTER DETAILS

Reminder: Only two presenters are permitted per presentation.

Lead Presenter *

First

Last

Lead Presenter Email *

Confirm Email

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Website (please list any websites you are featured on)

Please list your employer, company or affiliation, if applicable (if self-advocate or parent presenter, please indicate)

Lead Presenter Biographical Statement *

This will be used on the website and the conference program. Please limit this to 150 words or less.

Lead Presenter Photo *

Please upload a high resolution HEAD SHOT for website and conference program. Must be .jpeg, .png or .pdf format

Lead Presenter Vitae or Resume *

Upload the lead presenter’s short curruclum vita or resume here. Format must be a microsoft word .docx file or .pdf.

Co-Presenter Details

If no co-presenter, skip this section and move on to the Presentation Details.

2nd Presenter

First

Last

2nd Presenter Email

Website (please list any websites you are featured on)

2nd Presenter Biographical Statement

This will be used on the website and the conference program. Please limit this to 150 words or less.

2nd Presenter Photo

Please make sure photo is a high resolution. Used for website and conference program. Only submit .jpeg, .png or .pdf files

2nd Presenter vitae or Resume

Upload the 2nd presenter’s short curriculum vita or resume here. Format must be .docx, or .pdf.

PRESENTATION DETAILS

What is the title of the presentation? *

Please limit the presentation title to no more than 10-12 words, and under 70 characters. Your title should allow people to identify the topic of your talk. Shorter titles tend to attract more attendees because they’re easier to understand at a glance.

What is the content level of the presentation?

Basic Information (for those new to ASD)
Immediate (of interest to those with some experience with ASD or who have been learning about ASD for at least a few years)
Advanced (of interest to professionals who are very familiar with ASD and looking for advanced knowledge and skills)

Check all topics that that you feel describe the main focus of this presentation. *

Adult Issues
Advanced Topics – Research & Intervention
Behavioral Intervention
Early Intervention
Early School Years
Education Support & Strategies
Family Support/Relationships
Health & Wellness
High School
Legal Issues/Rights
Middle School
Nature of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Emotional
Specialized Populations
Medical/Diagnosis
Employment
Profound Autism
Other

Have you ever presented at a CARD Conference before? *

Have you ever presented at a statewide or professional conference? *

If selected, would you be able to do a second session of this presentation in Spanish? *

Session Abstract *

Please provide a 50-100 word description of the session for the Conference Program and Website.

Learning Outcomes *

Please provide at least 3 learning outcomes participants will have from attending this session. Please refer to this guidance on how to write learning outcomes for a conference program: https://globalconference.ca/how-to-write-learning-objectives-for-a-conference-presentation/

Audio Visual (check all that apply) *

I (we) understand audio visual will be set up with PCs and if I (we) prefer to use a Mac I (we) must provide a converter.
I (we) understand if I (we) am/are Mac users I (we) must make sure the presentation works on a PC.
This presentation will require an internet connection to link into sites in the presentation.
I (we) understand I (we) should bring my (our) final presentation, with any media uploaded on a flash drive as a backup.
I (we) will be showing video in this presentation with sound and understand if using a flash drive I MUST transfer the sound files.
I (we) understand microphones and speakers may not be present in conference rooms, depending on room size.

Permission to Publish (read and check all you acknowledge) *

I (we) give permission for my (our) name(s) and or photo(s) to be used in promotions for the conference.
I (we) give permission for my (our) handouts/PowerPoints to be shared on a drive for attendees only for up to 30 days.
I (we) give permission for our bios and photos to be printed in the conference program.
I (we) DO NOT give permission for any name(s) and or photos to be used for promotional purposes of the conference.
( (we) DO NOT give permission for our PowerPoints to be shared on a drive for attendees.
I (we) DO NOT give permission for our bios/photos to be shared in the conference program.

If you have more than one presenter in your presentation all must agree to permission to publish or all agree not to be published.

Deadlines/Notifications (check all for acknowledgement) *

I (we) understand proposals are due by Sunday, May 24th, 2026, at midnight.
I (we) understand submissions must be completed in full to be accepted.
I (we) understand that the submission must be proofread by me/us prior to submission, and any errors in this submission will show in the conference program.

Confirmation to Submit *

I (we) are submitting this presentation for review and fully understand and accept all requirements if selected. The Centers for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) is a discretionary project in the state of Florida under the Florida Department of Education. All presentations are subject to Florida Department of Education review. If selected your presentation may be reviewed and adjustments requested by the Florida Department of Education according to content.

Financial Disclosure *

Please list any financial and non-financial relationships. Simply explained your financial relationships show employers, royalties you receive or any source of income that may influence your presentation, directly or indirectly. Your non-financial relationships include volunteer or unpaid work you do for which you do not receive a paycheck. For example: I am the author of the “Autism & Me,” book and/or I work as an Autism Disorder Specialist for CARD or I have no financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Please provide for each presenter in the presentation. Please note: this must be disclosed on your first presentation slide and in the conference program.

Signature- use your mouse to sign *

Clear Signature

I (we) understand this is a call for papers and by submitting this form it does not mean that I (we) have been asked or are guaranteed to present the 34th Annual Statewide Autism Conference hosted by CARD. My (our) submission will be reviewed by a committee. All submissions are blind-reviewed by the committee (so the committee is not aware who is submitting to protect all from bias). I (we) understand the submission deadline is Sunday, May 24, 2026, midnight. Any submissions after Sunday, May 24, 2026, midnight, will not be considered. A maximum of 2 submissions per presenter is allowed. All submissions must be labeled as “your last name_your first name,” example: Samuels_Judith. I (we) will be notified if my(our) paper is selected or rejected by July 6, 2026, by 5pm. If selected I(we) agree that I (we) commit to present at the 34th Annual Statewide Autism Conference either Friday, Saturday or Sunday (day and time to be announced). I understand that there is no compensation for this presentation and that no travel costs are paid by the conference organizers. I understand that presenters will be provided with complementary conference registration. I understand that and continuing education units I/we wish to obtain at the conference are at my/our own expense.

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The Florida Hotel & Conference Center

CARD

ucfcard@ucf.edu
407.823.6001
fax: 407.823.6012
12424 Research Parkway. Suite 365. Orlando. FL 32826

PALS

Email
info@pals-ucfcard.org
Phone
407.823.6020
Fax
fax: 407.823.6012