Global Directory of Conferences and Organizations
Information related to inclusion in Montessori schools and commuities across the globe
Build Networks and Learn More About Supporting Children with Diverse Needs
Note: Montessori Medical Partnership for Inclusion does not officially endorse or represent any of these resources. We are providing this list of events and resourses as a service to our members and visitors. If you have anything you think we should include, please email Montessori4Inclusion@gmail.com.
Conferences, gatherings and organizations that support professionals working with children with:
- developmental differences
- autism and neurodiversity
- dyslexia and literacy disorders
- sensory disability
- genetic and rare diseases
- emotional and behavioral challenges
The directory is organized geographically first and then thematically.
Special thanks to Lucette Van Someren Boyd for gathering this information.
Australasian Region (Australia and New Zealand)
Conferences Focused on Diverse and Special Needs
DSF Language, Literacy and Learning Conference
Fremantle, Western Australia- May 2026
Focus: dyslexia, literacy science, language disorders
Organisation: Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation
Website: https://
Contact: https://dsf.net.au
Autism CRC Research Conference
Adelaide
Focus: autism research and intervention
Website: https://www.
Contact: https://www.
Rare Disease Summit Australia
Focus: rare genetic conditions
Organization: Rare Voices Australia
Website: https://rarediseases.
Contact: https://rarediseases.
Luminesce Alliance Rare Disease Conference
Sydney
Focus: paediatric rare diseases and genomics
Website: https://www.
Contact: https://www.
Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference
Focus: genetic disorders and research
Website: https://www.genetics.
Contact: https://www.genetics.
Speech Pathology Australia National Conference
Focus: communication disorders
Website: https://www.
Contact: https://www.
Occupational Therapy Australia Conference
Focus: sensory integration and developmental coordination
Website: https://otaus.com.au
Contact: https://otaus.com.au/
Vision Australia Education Conference
Focus: vision impairment and assistive technology
Website: https://
Contact: https://
Deafblind Australia Conference
Focus: deafblindness and communication
Website: https://www.
Contact: https://www.
Montessori Australia National Conference
Brisbane, July–August 2026
Website: https://montessori.
Contact: https://montessori.
Montessori Schools and Centres Australia (MSCA) Conference
Website: https://msca.edu.au
Contact: https://msca.edu.au/
Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand Conference
Website: https://montessori.
Contact: https://montessori.
Rare Disorders New Zealand Conference
Website: https://www.
Contact: https://www.
Pacific Region Conferences
Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference
Focus: early childhood development and education
Website: https://www.pecera.
Pacific Disability Forum Conference
Focus: disability inclusion and advocacy
Website: https://
Contact: https://
Fiji National Inclusive Education Conference
Organization: Fiji Ministry of Education
Website: https://www.
Asian Conferences on Diverse Needs
Asia Pacific Autism Conference
Website: https://www.
Asian Inclusive Education Conference
Website: https://
Asian Special Education Conference
Website: https://iafor.org
Asia Pacific Early Childhood Conference
Website: https://www.apecc.org
Worldwide Conferences on Diverse Needs
Council for Exceptional Children Convention
Website: https://
International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Conference
Website: https://insar.org
International Special Education Congress
Website: https://isec2000.org
World Congress on Learning Disabilities
Website: https://
International AAC Conference
Website: https://isaac-online.
Educational Philosophy Conferences
Montessori
Montessori Australia Conference
AMI International Montessori Congress
https://montessori-ami.org
American Montessori Society Conference
https://amshq.org
Asia Montessori Conference
https://www.asia-montessori.com
Montessori Philippines Conference
https://montessori.ph
Indonesian Montessori Conference
https://montessoriindonesia.org
Montessori Model United Nations Conference
Montessori International Student Conference (MISC)
https://miscconference.org
Steiner / Waldorf
Steiner Education Australia Conference
Extra Lesson International Conference
https://www.extralesson.com
Reggio Emilia
Reggio Children International Conference
https://www.reggiochildren.it
Democratic Education
International Democratic Education Conference
https://idec2026.org
Rare and Specialist Condition Conferences
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Australia National Conference
Website: https://www.
Contact: https://www.
World Down Syndrome Congress
Website: https://www.wdsc.org
Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Conference
Angelman Syndrome Australia
https://angelmanaustralia.org
Fragile X
Fragile X International Conference
https://fragilex.org
Fragile X Association Australia
https://fragilex.org.au
Rett Syndrome
International Rett Syndrome Conference
Rett Syndrome Australia
https://rettaustralia.org.au=
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Society Conference
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com
EDS Australia
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Conference
International Cerebral Palsy Society Congress
Movement and Neurodevelopment Conferences
Brain Gym Conferences
Move-to-Learn Conferences
INPP Neurodevelopment Conferences
Rhythmic Movement Training Conferences
Bal-A-Vis-X Conferences
HANDLE Institute Conferences
Therapy Conferences
International Play Therapy Conference
World Federation of Music Therapy Congress
International Art Therapy Conference
Trauma and Attachment Conferences
Yoga for the Special Child Conferences
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