Committee Events Calendar

Some events require pre-registration and have limited availability. 

Dates and times are subject to change when noted.

Check back frequently for updates!

January

INSAR C-CAP Panel Session 

The INSAR Cultural Diversity Career Advancement Program (C-CAP) is an initiative whose goal is to increase the amount of autism research from Low/Middle Income Countries (LMIC) and from underrepresented groups in High Income Countries (HIC). The initiative seeks to advance this goal through providing mentorship and ongoing training for researchers at all career levels – early career, mid-career, as well as those yet to fully launch research careers. Using collaboration and mentorship as a model for growth, the C-CAP Mentorship Initiative will provide a structure for professionals affiliated with INSAR and beyond to engage as Mentors and Mentees. 

Focus:  The Challenge of Community and Stakeholder Engagement in Qualitative Research on ASD
Presenter: Roy R. Grinker, Ph.D.
Date: Friday, January 24

Nothing currently scheduled

March

Nothing currently scheduled

April

Committee Events are associated with the Annual Meeting in Seattle. Learn more about the 2025 schedule...

May

June

INSAR C-CAP Panel Session 

The INSAR Cultural Diversity Career Advancement Program (C-CAP) is an initiative whose goal is to increase the amount of autism research from Low/Middle Income Countries (LMIC) and from underrepresented groups in High Income Countries (HIC). The initiative seeks to advance this goal through providing mentorship and ongoing training for researchers at all career levels – early career, mid-career, as well as those yet to fully launch research careers. Using collaboration and mentorship as a model for growth, the C-CAP Mentorship Initiative will provide a structure for professionals affiliated with INSAR and beyond to engage as Mentors and Mentees. 

As part of the initiative, C-CAP aims to present webinars/panel sessions quarterly. In the past, as our goal has been to increase attendance from participants globally, including those in LMIC, these webinars and sessions are free, requiring only registration. Learn more about C-CAP.

Date: TBD
Presenters: TBD

Autistic Researchers Committee Career Panel

The Autistic Researchers Committee will be holding one virtual event in the following year, which will be a “Career Panel” of senior autistic researchers discussing their career trajectories in academia and providing advice to early-career autistic researchers in the field.

Dates: TBD
Timing:  TBD
Attendees:The audience would be students, trainees, and early-career researchers, primarily (the majority of whom are autistic/neurodivergent).

July

 Nothing currently scheduled

August

Nothing currently scheduled

September

INSAR Global Senior Leaders Webinar

Webinar: Autism Research in Chinese Society 

INSAR Global Senior Leaders (GSL) Committee held a Western Pacific regional webinar.

Date: September 20, 2025
Language: Chinese

October

INSAR Early Career Committee

Mini-Symposium Webinar - "Building the Future of Autism Research"

Date: October 23, 2025

INSAR C-CAP Panel Session  (pre-registration will be required)  

The INSAR Cultural Diversity Career Advancement Program (C-CAP) is an initiative whose goal is to increase the amount of autism research from Low/Middle Income Countries (LMIC) and from underrepresented groups in High Income Countries (HIC). The initiative seeks to advance this goal through providing mentorship and ongoing training for researchers at all career levels – early career, mid-career, as well as those yet to fully launch research careers. Using collaboration and mentorship as a model for growth, the C-CAP Mentorship Initiative will provide a structure for professionals affiliated with INSAR and beyond to engage as Mentors and Mentees. 

As part of the initiative, C-CAP aims to present webinars/panel sessions quarterly. In the past, as our goal has been to increase attendance from participants globally, including those in LMIC, these webinars and sessions are free, requiring only registration. Learn more about C-CAP.

Focus:  Whose Voice Counts? Inclusive Approaches to Qualitative Autism Research
Presenter: Sarah Dababnah, Ph.D.
Date: Friday, October 24
Link to INSAR C-CAP Webinar Slides: Here

November

INSAR Global Senior Leaders Webinar - a Regional focus (region TBD)

Details TBD

December

Nothing currently scheduled

2024 Committee Events