Most autism conferences are about autistic people, but are meant primarily for non-autistic family members and service providers. Autreat is run by and for autistic people. Individuals who are not autistic but who live or work with autism are also welcome to attend, but are expected to respect the customs and sensibilities of our autistic community. Autreat is held each year at a camp, from Sunday afternoon to midday on Wednesday.
Full registration includes all meals plus lodging in cabins at the camp.
Smoking, alcohol, and use of scented personal care products are prohibited at Autreat. This year we will offer certificates for completion of particular series of presentations. At this time ANI has little funding of our own for scholarships, but in the past two years people have successfully applied for funding from sources such as local autism societies, family support agencies, state commissions on developmental disabilities, Arc chapters, and public schools. This year we have already received a commitment from one family support agency to provide scholarships for local teens to attend the babysitter training. ANI can provide information about Autreat programs for people to use in their fundraising efforts.