November 15 | Sensory Friendly Afternoon at the Indiana State Museum
Explore the Indiana State Museum during a Sensory Friendly Afternoon designed for individuals with sensory processing needs. Families can enjoy an interactive museum experience in a comfortable, accepting environment, with social narratives, sensory-based activities, and sensory bags available to support their visit.
November 2 | Preparing for the Holidays with Autism
Get ready for the holiday season with the Autism Society of Indiana during a virtual presentation focused on routines, sensory needs, communication, family gatherings, and individualized holiday planning. The session offers practical ideas for making holiday experiences more predictable and inclusive for autistic people and their families.
October 24 | Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Conference
A free professional learning opportunity for early childhood educators featuring expert presentations, collaborative sessions, and practical strategies to support young learners across Central Indiana.
September 24 | Heart to Heart Conference 2026
A free statewide conference bringing together families, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, and disability advocates to explore practical strategies, resources, and topics that support children and youth with disabilities, complex health needs, and mental health needs.
September 12 | Indiana Family Engagement Summit 2026 (Virtual)
Join parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals from across Indiana for a free virtual summit focused on family engagement, special education, and building stronger partnerships to support students with disabilities.
September 11 | Indiana Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) – Day 2 (of 2)
Continue exploring employment resources and supports for young adults with disabilities during the second day of this free Indiana Family Employment Awareness Training. Day 2 covers additional topics and resources, and participants are encouraged to attend both sessions.
September 4 | Indiana Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) – Day 1 (of 2)
Learn about employment resources, supports, and opportunities for young adults with disabilities during this free Indiana Family Employment Awareness Training. Participants are encouraged to attend both training days, as each covers different topics and resources.
August 18 | Advocacy Leadership Network (Series)
A virtual learning opportunity from The Arc of Indiana designed to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities build self-advocacy skills, strengthen leadership abilities, and connect with others across Indiana.
August 14 | Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO Webinar Series (Ongoing)
A free virtual webinar series from HANDS in Autism® at Indiana University that connects families, educators, healthcare providers, and community professionals with subject matter experts through collaborative learning and real-world case discussions.
August 14-17 | The Executive Function Online Summit (TEFOS)
Join a free four-day online summit featuring more than 30 experts sharing practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support children and teens with executive functioning challenges, ADHD, autism, and learning differences.
August 13 | Parents & Autistic Self-Advocates: What We Wish Parents Knew
Hear two perspectives on raising autistic children during this free webinar featuring both parents of autistic children and autistic self-advocates in a thoughtful conversation about lived experiences, parenting, and understanding one another.
August 10-13 | Child-Led Autism Summit (Virtual)
A free four-day virtual summit bringing together neuroaffirming speakers to share practical tools, strategies, and perspectives for supporting autistic children through child-led approaches.
August 7 | Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO Webinar Series (Ongoing)
A free virtual webinar series from HANDS in Autism® at Indiana University that connects families, educators, healthcare providers, and community professionals with subject matter experts through collaborative learning and real-world case discussions.
August 3 | Back to School on the Spectrum
A virtual presentation from the Autism Society of Indiana offering practical strategies to help autistic students and their families prepare for a successful transition back to school.