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💙💛 BAIC 2026: More Than a Conference, a Community Coming Together! ✨ Some of the most meaningful moments at BAIC 2026 happened beyond the presentations—in the conversations, warm embraces, shared smiles, and connections made throughout the day. These photos capture the heart of our mission: bringing people together, creating spaces where everyone feels welcomed and valued, and reminding us that meaningful change begins with human connection. 🤝 To our attendees, speakers, sponsors, vendors, community partners, and volunteers: THANK YOU for bringing our vision to life! 📸 Here’s a glimpse of the beautiful moments and incredible people who made BAIC 2026 so special. Because inclusion isn’t just something we talk about. It’s something we build together. 💙 🇪🇸 BAIC 2026: ¡Más que una conferencia, una comunidad que se une! ✨ Algunos de los momentos más significativos de BAIC 2026 ocurrieron más allá de las presentaciones: en las conversaciones, los abrazos, las sonrisas compartidas y las conexiones que surgieron a lo largo del día. Estas fotografías reflejan la esencia de nuestra misión: unir personas, crear espacios donde todos se sientan bienvenidos y valorados, y recordarnos que los cambios más significativos comienzan con una conexión humana. 🤝 A nuestros asistentes, presentadores, patrocinadores, exhibidores, aliados comunitarios y voluntarios: ¡GRACIAS por ayudarnos a convertir nuestra visión en realidad! 📸 Compartimos algunos de los momentos y las personas maravillosas que hicieron de BAIC 2026 una experiencia tan especial. Porque la inclusión no es solamente algo de lo que hablamos. Es algo que construimos juntos. 💙 🌎 Two languages. One inclusive community. 💛 Dos idiomas. Una comunidad más inclusiva. #BAIC2026 #BilingualAutismInclusionConference #AutismoEInclusión #InclusionMatters #CommunityConnections ComunidadInclusiva AutismCommunity PalmBeachCounty BuildingBrighterTomorrows
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Tengo la alegría de compartir una experiencia muy especial para mí y para NeuroDiversos. 💙🇩🇴 Estuve participando en BAIC 2026 – Conferencia Bilingüe de Autismo e Inclusión, en Palm Beach State College, Florida. Llevar este proyecto desde República Dominicana hasta un espacio internacional representa mucho más que una participación profesional. Es una oportunidad para seguir hablando de neurodiversidad, inclusión, aprendizaje y de cómo las historias pueden ayudarnos a comprender mejor las experiencias de los demás. #baic2026 #neurodiversidad #inclusión #autism
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⏳✨ TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! | ¡MAÑANA ES EL GRAN DÍA! 💙 The wait is almost over! BAIC 2026 is just ONE DAY away! Tomorrow, we come together for a day filled with learning, inspiration, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to building a more inclusive community. We can’t wait to welcome our speakers, attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and community partners for an unforgettable experience! 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 📍 Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth Campus 🕗 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ✨ See you tomorrow! ——— 💙 ¡La espera está por terminar! ¡Estamos a solo UN DÍA de BAIC 2026! Mañana nos reuniremos para vivir una jornada llena de aprendizaje, inspiración, conexiones significativas y un compromiso compartido por construir una comunidad más inclusiva. ¡Estamos emocionados de recibir a nuestros conferencistas, asistentes, expositores, patrocinadores y aliados comunitarios para compartir una experiencia inolvidable! 📅 Sábado, 10 de octubre de 2026 📍 Palm Beach State College | Campus de Lake Worth 🕗 8:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. ✨ ¡Nos vemos mañana! #BAIC2026 #TomorrowIsTheDay #AutismAndInclusion #AutismoEInclusión #BilingualAutismConference PalmBeachCounty StrongerTogether
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🍦🌴 A Taste of Cuba Is Coming to BAIC 2026! We’re adding a little sweetness to this year’s Bilingual Autism & Inclusion Conference! We’re delighted to have @heladosdado joining us with their vibrant ice cream truck, bringing a taste of Cuba to our conference experience! 🇨🇺 Between inspiring sessions and meaningful conversations, stop by and explore their selection of delicious Cuban-style ice cream. The perfect way to add a refreshing touch to your day! 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 📍 Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth Campus 🕗 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ✨ Ice cream is not complimentary and will be available for individual purchase. ⸻ 🍦🌴 ¡Un pedacito de Cuba llega a BAIC 2026! ¡Este año le añadimos un toque dulce a nuestra Conferencia Bilingüe de Autismo e Inclusión! Nos alegra contar con la participación de @heladosdado, quienes nos acompañarán con su colorido camión de helados, ¡trayendo un delicioso sabor cubano a nuestro evento! 🇨🇺 Entre conferencias inspiradoras y momentos de conexión, date una vuelta por su camión y descubre su variedad de deliciosos helados al estilo cubano. ¡Una excelente manera de refrescar tu día! 📅 Sábado, 10 de octubre de 2026 📍 Palm Beach State College | Campus de Lake Worth 🕗 8:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. ✨ Los helados no son gratuitos y estarán disponibles para compra individual. #BAIC2026 #HeladosDado #CubanIceCream #HeladosCubanos #AutismoEInclusión AutismAndInclusion PalmBeachCounty ComunidadInclusiva
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We’re excited to welcome Autism Speaks to BAIC 2026 as one of our featured exhibitors! 💙 Stop by their booth to explore valuable resources, educational tools, and community support for individuals with autism, families, caregivers, and professionals. 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 📍 Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth Campus 🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Together, we’re connecting communities, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities for meaningful inclusion. #BAIC2026 #AutismSpeaks #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity InclusionMatters AutismCommunity PalmBeachCounty
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💙💛 BAIC 2026 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! 💛💙 From September 15 through October 15, we celebrate the rich cultures, histories, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. 🌎✨ As a bilingual conference rooted in inclusion, BAIC is proud to create a space where language and culture are recognized as essential parts of how we understand, connect with, and support individuals and families. Nuestra cultura. Nuestra fuerza. Nuestra comunidad. ❤️ This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the voices, families, professionals, educators, advocates, and community leaders who continue to make an impact and help build a future where everyone has the opportunity to learn, connect, participate, and belong. Juntos por un futuro más inclusivo. 💙💛 #HispanicHeritageMonth #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana #BAIC2026 #BilingualAutismConference #AutismAndInclusion
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We are beyond excited to welcome Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, Founder of Autism in Black, to BAIC 2026! 💙💛💚 Maria is a licensed mental health counselor, autism advocate, parent of two autistic children, and is autistic herself. Through Autism in Black, she has dedicated her work to addressing the unique experiences of Black autistic individuals and their families—bringing race, culture, identity, and lived experience into conversations about autism support. 🎤 Beyond Inclusion: What Culturally Responsive Autism Support Really Looks Like This powerful session challenges us to think beyond simply creating a seat at the table. Maria will explore how race, culture, language, family values, and lived experience influence how autism is understood and supported—and what it truly means to create spaces where autistic children and their families can feel understood, respected, and supported without having to leave their culture at the door. Maria’s advocacy and expertise have received national recognition, with her work featured in Forbes, The New York Times, USA Today, BET, Parents, and PBS, along with collaborations with Microsoft. We are incredibly excited to bring this important conversation to the BAIC 2026 stage. ✨ 📅 October 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Palm Beach State College – Lake Worth Campus Beyond inclusion. Toward understanding, belonging, and culturally responsive support. 💚 #BAIC2026 #AutismInBlack #MariaDavisPierre #BeyondInclusion #Autism
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✨ Speaker Spotlight | BAIC 2026 ✨ We’re excited to welcome Mercy Martin, BCBA to the Bilingual Autism & Inclusion Conference! 💙💛 Mercy will present: ⚖️ Professional Practices & Ethical Policies Join us for a meaningful conversation centered on professionalism and ethics within the field of behavior analysis. 📅 October 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Palm Beach State College – Lake Worth Campus A full day of learning, connection, resources, and inclusion awaits. ✨ Learn. Connect. Inspire. #BAIC2026 #MercyMartin #BCBA #BehaviorAnalysis #aba
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✨ Meet BAIC 2026 Speaker Yalpri Ortega! ✨ Yalpri Ortega of Family Network on Disabilities (FND) joins us at BAIC 2026 for two empowering sessions created to help families better understand, navigate, and advocate for the support their loved ones need. 💙💛 📘 English: Demystifying FBA, BIP and Manifestation Determination – What Parents Need to Know Desmitificando el FBA, BIP y la Determinación de Manifestación – Lo que los padres necesitan saber 💬 Español: Comunicación Colaborativa Collaborative Communication Join us for practical information, meaningful conversations, and resources families can put into action. 📅 October 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Palm Beach State College – Lake Worth Campus — ✨ ¡Conoce a Yalpri Ortega, conferencista de BAIC 2026! ✨ Yalpri Ortega, de Family Network on Disabilities (FND), nos acompañará con dos presentaciones enfocadas en brindar a las familias herramientas para comprender mejor los sistemas de apoyo y abogar eficazmente por sus seres queridos. 💙💛 ¡Los esperamos este 10 de octubre para aprender, conectar y seguir construyendo juntos una comunidad más inclusiva! #BAIC2026 #AutismAndInclusion #AutismoEInclusión #FamilyNetworkOnDisabilities #FND
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🇺🇸🎙️ Speaker Spotlight | Nancy Torres We’re excited to welcome Nancy Torres, PEN Program Director with Family Network on Disabilities, to BAIC 2026! 💙💛 Nancy will lead two presentations—one in English and one in Spanish— focused on helping families better understand behavioral supports and navigate the systems available to children with exceptional needs. 📘 English: Positive Beginning to Positive Behavior & Intervention Supports 📘 Español: Criando a un(a) Hijo(a) con Necesidades Especiales 📅 October 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth Campus Join us for a day of education, connection, resources, and inclusion. 🇪🇸🎙️ Conoce a nuestra conferencista | Nancy Torres ¡Nos complace darle la bienvenida a Nancy Torres, Directora del Programa PEN de Family Network on Disabilities, a BAIC 2026! 💙💛 Nancy ofrecerá dos presentaciones—una en inglés y otra en español— dirigidas a brindar a las familias herramientas para comprender los apoyos conductuales y conocer los sistemas y recursos disponibles para niños con necesidades excepcionales. 📘 English: Positive Beginning to Positive Behavior & Intervention Supports 📘 Español: Criando a un(a) Hijo(a) con Necesidades Especiales 📅 10 de octubre de 2026 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth Campus ¡Acompáñanos para un día de educación, conexión, recursos e inclusión! 💙💛 #BAIC2026 #AutismAndInclusion #AutismoEInclusión #Neurodiversity #Neurodiversidad
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🎙️💙💛 ¡BAIC 2026 llegó a La Primera 104.1 FM! Hoy tuvimos la oportunidad de compartir con nuestra comunidad un poco de lo que estamos preparando para BAIC 2026 — Conferencia Bilingüe de Autismo e Inclusión. 💙 Nuestro agradecimiento a La Primera 104.1 FM y a todo su equipo por abrirnos sus puertas y ayudarnos a seguir llevando un mensaje de inclusión, educación y conexión a nuestra comunidad. ✨ 🎧 ¡Muy pronto compartiremos la entrevista completa! 📅 10 de octubre de 2026 📍 Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth Campus 💙💛 Nos vemos en BAIC 2026! #BAIC2026 #LaPrimera1041FM #AutismoEInclusión #Autismo #inclusión
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💙💛 Why attend BAIC 2026? Hear directly from María Estela Edward, M.S., Founder & CEO of MEE Professional Development Corp., as she shares what makes the Bilingual Autism & Inclusion Conference an experience you won’t want to miss. From meaningful education and expert-led presentations to valuable resources, community connections, and opportunities to learn from one another, BAIC 2026 was created to bring families and professionals together in one inclusive space. 📅 October 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Palm Beach State College – Lake Worth Campus 💻 In-person & virtual options available Come learn. Connect. Be inspired. 💙💛 #BAIC2026 #AutismAndInclusion #AutismConference #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters Will we see you on 10/10?
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