AUTCON 2024- Empowering Adults on the Autism Spectrum

A convention created by and for adults on the autism spectrum will be held again in Provo, Utah May 16th-May 17th. The 2-day event called AUTCON is presented by ScenicView Academy and Autism Council of Utah with entertaining activities, networking, resources, and panel discussions in an autism-friendly setting. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by ScenicView Academy’s Program Director Jared Stewart and Community Engagement Officer Kari Bushman who share how this year’s convention hopes to empower neurodivergent adults and help them thrive. For registration and event information, visit https://www.svacademy.org/autcon.html

Utah Weekly Forum is a weekly community affairs conversation about the growing and changing needs, resources, and issues affecting the diverse people and communities along the Wasatch Front mountains, within Salt Lake City, and beyond. Utah Weekly Forum is hosted and produced by Rebecca Cressman, KSFI Midday Radio Personality in Salt Lake City.  The interview program is broadcast Sunday evenings on FM100.3, KSFI Radio at 11:00pm and on 103.5 FM on Sunday mornings at 5:30am. You can reach Rebecca with questions and show ideas at Rebecca@FM100.com.