ABOUT AU-SOME
Autism Canada is proud to present this year's annual Au-Some Conference on October 17, 2026 from 10 AM - 2 PM EST, during Autism Acceptance Month. The Au-Some Conference is the only Canadian conference in which all of the presentations are created and delivered by neurodivergent people, sharing their lived experiences and enriching the lives of everyone in attendance.
Now in its 10th year, the Au-Some Conference is a free, national conference presented virtually to allow us to bring it to hundreds of people in every region of Canada.
Our Presenters
Eliza Fricker
Keynote Topic: The Cost of Masking: What Autistic Children Need Adults to Understand
A Sunday Times bestselling author, illustrator, and advocate for PDA, autism, and learning, Eliza uses illustration and honest storytelling to amplify experiences often overlooked in mainstream conversations. Her books include Can’t Not Won’t, A Different Kind of Parenting, Thumbsucker, and Could Try Harder.
Katherine L’Etang
Topic: Katherine’s Journey as a Late-Diagnosed Autistic Woman and Mother
Known online as @TheNeurodiversityMom, Katherine is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD author and content creator focused on building community, acceptance, and inclusion for autistic people and families. Her debut book, Actually, I’m Autistic, explores her experiences as a late-diagnosed woman navigating life beyond masking.
Philipp Wolf
Topic: The Language of Inclusion: How the Way We Talk About Neurodiversity Shapes the World We Build
Co-Founder and CEO of swyvl, Philipp brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across technology, media, and innovation. As an autistic, ADHD, and gifted leader, he combines lived experience, organizational strategy, immersive technology, and workforce intelligence to help build more accessible and inclusive workplaces.
Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Topic: Understanding AuDHD: Navigating the Pushes, Pulls, and Paradoxes of an Autistic-ADHD Brain
An AuDHD clinical psychologist, author, educator, and founder of Neurodivergent Insights, Dr. Neff creates neurodivergent-affirming, evidence-based resources centred on lived experience, self-understanding, and nervous system regulation. Her work particularly supports late-identified autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults.
Dr. Destiny Huff
Topic: Mental Health in Learning and Supporting Neurodivergent Students and Youth
A late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD therapist, author, military spouse, and mother of two neurodivergent children, Dr. Huff specializes in neuroaffirming, trauma-informed special education advocacy. Drawing on clinical expertise, lived experience, and systems-level advocacy, she helps families and educators navigate IEPs, school discipline, and disability-related barriers while centring safety, dignity, agency, and belonging.
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Join us in empowering neurodivergent voices by sponsoring the Au-Some Conference. Your sponsorship will help us create an inclusive platform for individuals to share their unique experiences, foster understanding, and promote advocacy within the community.
Together, we can make a lasting impact. Explore our sponsorship opportunities today!