Conference Target

The conference target and subject is to inform and exchange information, research and best practices on autism and intellectual disabilities. It shall also enhance the awareness of autism in the Greater Bay area including Macau, Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. Additionally, we want to enable children and adults with autism and any kind of intellectual disability to develop their innate skills and self-esteem in an environment which is inclusive and supportive. The key word here is “enable”. We don’t try to fit square pegs into round holes. We just believe that everyone has abilities, a different ability and there is an extraordinary range of opportunities to show these. We invite the world to come to Macau and experience this unique event.

Autism, neurodiversity, and mental health are at the forefront of global public discourse. Yet too often, discussions focus only on inclusion in education or early intervention, leaving gaps around how neurodivergent individuals form relationships, manage mental health challenges, engage in the workforce, and communicate through non-verbal modalities like art, music, or sport.

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Inclusion 2026

Macau brings together leading researchers, clinicians, lived-experience voices, and advocates from China, Asia and around the world to explore new frontiers in neurodiversity: cutting-edge evaluation methods, biological and non-pharmacological treatments, innovative programs for workforce inclusion; recovery from depression, pain, and medication or substance misuse; and creative, experiential modes of connection (art, music, sport). The conference also emphasizes hands-on workshops and community-based interactions, including an interactive component tied to the Macau Golf Masters, to provide both visibility and experiential learning, not just theory.

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Conference Audience

Attendees will gain concrete tools: how to build offline social connective spaces, run evidence-based relationship skills training, support families facing mental health and medication challenges, use VR / AI / diagnostic imaging, and leverage cultural arts and adaptive sports to facilitate communication and belonging. Sponsors will benefit from prominent PR, engagement with high-impact communities, and alignment with inclusive innovation in Asia’s rapidly evolving social landscape.

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Sport-Music-Art

Sport teaches essential values and skills including self-confidence, teamwork, communication, inclusion, education, respect and fair play neither requiring the necessity of speaking a certain language nor demanding characteristics such as skin colour or intellectual ability to perform it. Sport is just about connecting people disregarding any differing appearance or mindset. So does Art and Music help in communicating and expressing feelings, thoughts and fears but also hope and joy. With our wide variety of workshops – it’s the local community that opens up and makes the inclusion process work into the right direction.