# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Autism Community Connections Summit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌟 Autism Community Connections Summit 🌟

The Autism Community Connections Summit is a free, one-day community event hosted by the Autism Partnership of Island County (APIC). This event brings together families, caregivers, professionals, and local organizations for connection, resources, and support across North, Central, and South Whidbey and Camano Islands.

🎤 What to Expect
Throughout the day, you’ll hear from local experts and community leaders on topics that matter to individuals with autism and those who support them.

• 9:15 AM – Challenging Assumptions
Julie Davies, PhD, Connections Psychology

• 10:15 AM – Sensory? What’s That?
Chrysalis Kendall, OTR/L, Exceptional Connections International

• 11:15 AM – Special Education Advocacy
Heather Kolbly, Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC

• 1:00 PM – Balanced ABA: Practical and Ethical Strategies
Grace Parkhouse, BCBA, Balanced Behaviorists

• 2:00 PM – Trifecta: Resources & Planning for the Future
Tiffany Wheeler-Thompson, Island County Parent to Parent
Mike Etzell, Island County Developmental Disabilities Program
Susan Armstrong, Oak Harbor Public Schools Exceptional Academy

• 3:00 PM – Interactive Q&A Session

Selected questions submitted in advance will be addressed by our presenters.

🌟 Resources & Community Connections
The summit will feature resource booths from local and regional providers throughout the day, offering opportunities to connect directly with organizations and learn about available supports.

🕗 Event Key Details
Check-in and coffee begin in the morning. Lunch will be provided for registered full-day attendees.

💙 Why Attend
Join us for a day of learning, connection, and community as we come together with families, providers, and people who get it.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/gBmGBrLdcPH3CSu89
Space is limited, so we encourage early registration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-harbor/autism-community-connections-summit/200029655007317
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 70

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oak Harbor
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Center, 51 SE Jerome Street, Oak Harbor, WA
- **lat**: 48.29812
- **long**: -122.64573
- **full address**: The Center, 51 SE Jerome Street, Oak Harbor, WA, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Autism Community Connections Summit being held?
  - **A:** Autism Community Connections Summit takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am at The Center, 51 SE Jerome Street, Oak Harbor, WA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Autism Community Connections Summit?
  - **A:** Autism Community Connections Summit is organized by Taking Steps Together.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Autism Community Connections Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oak Harbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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