International Society for Autism Research, INSAR
@AutismINSAR
The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR). #AutismINSAR INSAR Annual Meeting 2025: Seattle, WA April 30 - May 3, 2025
Ahead of the Annual Meeting, the INSAR Board gathered today for a strategic planning session focused on shaping the organization’s direction for the years ahead.


A message from our outgoing INSAR President, Dr. Petrus de Vries, as we wrap up an incredible #INSAR2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this meeting so impactful. We look forward to seeing you next year in Prague! #INSAR2026
Congratulations to our #INSAR2025 Awardees Dissertation: Dr. Grant Bruno (University of Alberta) Dr. Connor Keating (University of Oxford) Early Career Investigator: Dr. Charlotte Pretzsch (King’s College) Dr. Teddy Cheung (SickKids)



A message from our outgoing INSAR President, Dr. Petrus de Vries, as we wrap up an incredible #INSAR2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this meeting so impactful. We look forward to seeing you next year in Prague! #INSAR2026
#INSAR2025 BEAM Network meeting

Dr. Karen Adolph kicks off our final day of #INSAR2025!

👏 Congrats to the #INSAR2025 Cultural Diversity Research Excellence Award recipient: the REAL Network (Red Espectro Autista Latinoamérica)! Active in 8 countries, REAL advances autism research & advocacy across Latin America, focusing on access, inclusion & caregiver support.

Congratulations to Dr. Joe Piven on receiving the INSAR 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award! Presented by Dr. Laura Klinger, this honor celebrates his visionary leadership and lasting impact on autism research. Well deserved and truly inspiring! #INSAR2025

Big congratulations to Dr. Andy Shih on receiving the INSAR 2025 Advocacy Award! Honored for his outstanding contributions to the autism community, the award was presented by Dr. Alicia Halladay. Well deserved!

Drs. Rosa Hoekstra and Mark Shen kickoff the #INSAR2025 Awards Ceremony this afternoon!


Make sure to stop by the #INSAR2025 poster sessions in tle Convention Center, Hall 4A!

Early Career Researchers! Join us tonight at 6PM at The Pike Pub for the INSAR Networking Event! ✅ Registration is required — don’t forget to check in. We can’t wait to connect with you! #INSAR2025

INSAR President Dr. Petrus de Vries welcomed 2,300+ autism researchers, clinicians, advocates & students from 53 countries to #INSAR2025—featuring 1,600 posters, 28 oral sessions, 30 panels, 8 SIGs & 3 keynotes. A global hub for the latest in autism science!

#INSAR2025 Welcome Reception at the Paramount is underway!


The Cultural Diversity Committee and Student & Trainee pre-conference sessions were packed with energy, insights, and community. #INSAR2025



Want to connect with other INSAR members with an interest in culturally diverse research? Join us at the Cultural Diversity Meet & Greet! Today @ 4pm #INSAR2025 #INSAR_CulturalDiversity
🎥 Stop by registration & record a 30-sec reel for #INSAR2025! Answer 1 Q below & post it—tag us so we can share: @autism.insar | FB: INSAR 🎤 Why did you attend? 🎤 What should the public know? 🎤 Who are your autism research heroes?
Incoming INSAR President, Dr. Brian Boyd shares his story in @_TheTransmitter about how federal investments in early-career researchers can have a profound, career-altering impact. thetransmitter.org/spectrum/feder…
The INSAR Student and Trainee Workshop is today at 12pm-3pm at the Seattle Convention Center 4C-4 (4th Floor). Pre-registration required. See you there soon!
#INSAR2025 kicks off today in Seattle, Washington. Follow and use #INSAR2025 to hear updates on the cutting-edge research being presented this week!