Attendee Registration
The 2026 Everyday Lives Conference will begin with the two-day Dual Diagnosis Conference on May 6 and 7 with the theme of The Brain and Body Connection: Understanding the Vagus Nerve.
The main Everyday Lives Conference will be May 12-14 with the theme of Breaking Barriers and Building Futures. A post-conference workshop for individuals and families with the theme of Finding Your Power will be held the morning of May 16.
Each section (excluding the post-conference workshop) will include presentations for all stakeholders, but some sessions may cater more to one audience than another. We invite all audiences to attend every session as able. However, session recordings will be available in the Whova app for registered attendees to view for three months after the conference.
Monitor the Everyday Lives Conference website at www.everydaylives.org for updates and announcements.
A number of Regional Collaboratives for Supporting Families will be hosting Watch Parties for the Everyday Lives Conference where you can join with others to watch one or more days of the virtual conference. Space is limited.
Watch Parties are scheduled to be held on select days in:
Choose this option if you are a clinician, provider, educator, or if you work with individuals who live with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs; intellectual disabilities; autism; or developmental disabilities.
Choose this option if you are a person who has one or more of the following: mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs; an intellectual disability; autism; or developmental disabilities.
Choose this option if you are a family member of a person who has one or more of the following: mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs; an intellectual disability; autism; or developmental disabilities.
Choose this option if you are a direct support professional accompanying an individual/self advocate to the conference. The individual/self advocate must already be registered and their registration fee paid.
This year's conference will be full days on May 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14. On Saturday, May 16, there will be a half-day of sessions in the morning for families and individuals to connect and further discuss how to use the information learned during the sessions earlier in the week. Please check below which days you plan to attend.
Understanding the Vagus Nerve:A program to introduce professionals to Polyvagal Theory and its applications to therapies.
Technology and Mental Health: A program for individuals and families to explore the intersection of technology, independence and mental health.
Accessibility in the Digital Age: A clear-eyed look at how technology affects our everyday lives and how we may harness it for good.
Person-Centered Approaches:Presentations highlighting the importance of person-centered planning throughout every step of the journey – from systems changes to individual support plans.
Everyday Lives for Everyone:Discussions of advocacy, resilience, and building networks of natural supports in your community.
An opportunity for individuals and family members to discuss EDL presentation materials and form connections
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American Sign Language and Closed Captions will be provided, but please let us know if you will be using these services.
