Congress Schedule
Congress Programme WAO Congress 2026
Full programme for the 6th World Autism Organisation Congress | 3 – 5 November 2026
Time
Main Auditorium
Breakaway 1
Breakaway 2
Breakaway 3
08:00 - 09:50
Registration / Check-In
09:30 - 09:55
Morning Tea & Networking
10:00
Opening Ceremony | Petra Dillmann (WAO President) | Intro, Aims, & Objectives
12:00
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Sven Bölte (Sweden) — ICF Based Autism Support
13:00 - 14:15
Lunch & Networking
14:15
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Temple Grandin (USA) — Awaiting confirmation
15:20
Keynote Speaker: Awaiting confirmation — Awaiting confirmation
16:00 - 16:30
Afternoon Tea & Networking
16:35 - 17:30
Autism Theatre Play
18:00 - 20:00
Official Welcome Reception & Cultural Evening
Time
Main Auditorium
Breakaway 1
Breakaway 2
Breakaway 3
08:00
Registration / Check-In
08:30
Main Auditorium
Parallel Session 1A
Breakaway 1
Parallel Session 1B
Breakaway 2
Parallel Session 1C
Breakaway 3
Parallel Session 1D
10:00 - 10:30
Morning Tea Break
10:30 - 12:45
Main Auditorium
Clinical Practice Track
Breakaway 1
Education Track
Breakaway 2
Family & Lived Experience
Breakaway 3
Rights & Advocacy Track
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch & Exhibition Networking
18:30
Congress Gala Dinner
Time
Main Auditorium
Breakaway 1
Breakaway 2
Breakaway 3
08:30 - 12:45
Main Auditorium
Global Best Practices
Breakaway 1
Sensory Support
Breakaway 2
Adult Support & Lifespan
Breakaway 3
Regional Spotlights
15:45
Global Autism Advocacy & Policy Panel Discussion
16:30
Closing Ceremony & Inauguration of the New WAO President