2026 Children & Youth Specialty Conference
Pre-conference sessions on December 3
Registration opens September 11!
All fall events will be in person only.
Questions? Email conference@aota.org
Call for Papers/Reviewers
The call for papers/reviewers is now closed.
Late August to Mid-September 2026: Everyone who submits a completed proposal will be contacted via email with the status of their submission.
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Registration opens September 11!
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Don't Miss the 2026 Children & Youth Specialty Conference
This December, join us in New Orleans to connect with the pediatric OTs and OTAs and learn new clinical strategies to help the children, teens, and families you work with every day.
You'll earn 10.75 contact hours, meet other practitioners who share your passion for meeting your clients where they are, and deepen your ability to provide whole-child, collaborative care.
AOTA's Children & Youth Specialty Conference is December 4-5, with optional, small-group workshops on December 3. Save the date now—registration opens September 11.
View 2025 Children & Youth Specialty Conference on your own terms
From addressing intergenerational trauma to supporting caregiver relationships, learn evidence-informed strategies that help children thrive through reflective, relational, and family-aware care with recordings from our 2025 Children & Youth Specialty Conference. Earn 10.5 contact hours on sessions related to sleep, assistive technology, handwriting, skilled documentation strategies, and more.