Marlborough, MA, in person on May 4th, Virtual Session, May 5th, 2026. Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Keynote Speaker: Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP is recognized as among the world’s leading scholars on autism and as an innovator of respectful, person- and family-centered approaches. He is Director of Childhood Communication Services, Adjunct Professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island, and has fifty years of experience as an international consultant and researcher. Barry has published five books, 150 articles/chapters, and is co-author of The SCERTS Model now being implemented internationally. He was a two-time featured presenter at the UN World Autism Awareness Day with more than 1000 presentations internationally. Barry’s book Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism is published in 26 languages and ranked by Book Authority as #1 of the “100 best books on autism of all time”. Barry co-hosts a podcast, Uniquely Human: The Podcast with his friend, Dave Finch, an autistic audio engineer.
2026 Workshops TBA in Spring 2026. MEIC will continue to provide a program that meets goals to:
- Instill a sense of confidence, energy, and achievement for continued work on behalf of infants and toddlers with special needs, and their families
- Encourage connections among all early childhood professionals and families\
- Promote interventions that support, challenge, and celebrate individual differences
- Explore current perspectives, research and trends related to best practice in the field
- Expand knowledge of issues affecting the development of infants, toddlers, and families.
For more 2026 informatiom visit https://meiconsortium.org/annual-conference/ or contact MEICconference@gmail.com
2025 Conference Information.
Keynote Speaker – ‘Quirky Kid’ Amy Nelson, LCSW, LSCSW, RPT-S, is an autistic professional and the author of Every Bunny Can Learn: A Tail of Inclusion. Amy is Play Therapist, ECSE Clinical Social Worker, and champions neurodiversity and inclusion. Her presentations inspire educators to create sensory-smart, inclusive spaces where every child can thrive.
