ASFC Hope on the Hill Conference Schedule

Below you’ll find the full three-day schedule for the ASF Hope on the Hill Conference (Monday July 14th – Wednesday July 16th, 2025) in Ottawa, Canada, at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown. Times are shown in local Eastern Time and each session entry lists its location first, followed—where applicable—by the presenter’s name. Use the Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 buttons to jump straight to any day. Please note that rooms, speakers, or time slots may shift as final logistics are confirmed.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Lobby

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Conference Opening Welcome & Keynote

Speakers: ASFC President, Brad Shiele & ASFC Executive Director, Olya Vrublevsky; Erin Sheldon
Chestnut Room

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM

Occupational Therapy - Oral Motor

Speaker: Myriam Decoeur
Pine Room

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM

Proloquo – Participation in Decision-Making & Transitioning

Speaker: Erin Sheldon
Chestnut Room

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

AS Clinics – Lessons Learned

Speakers: Dr. Sell & Dr. Summers
Chestnut Room

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

Bookable Sessions - OT/PT

Therapists: Myriam Decoeur, OT; Michelle Warren, PT
Pine Room

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch Break

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Transition to Puberty

Speaker: Dr. Sell
Chestnut Room

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

Bookable Sessions - OT/PT

Therapists: Myriam Decoeur, OT; Michelle Warren, PT
Pine Room

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Natural History Study

Speaker: Dr. Anjali Sadhwani
Chestnut Room

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Parents Connection - Dads' Den

Facilitated discussion for dads
Pine Room

3:10 PM – 4:00 PM

Parents Connection - Mothering Through

Facilitated discussion for moms
Pine Room

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sibling Workshop

Pine Room

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Family Dinner

Join us for a DJ, Silent Auction, Milestones Montage & Photobooth

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Behaviour & Anxiety

Speaker: Dr. Summers
Chestnut Room

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

Circle of Support – Family Story (via Zoom)

Speakers: Carolyn Fast & Dr. McCorkell
Chestnut Room

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Microboards Ontario

Speaker: Karen Bell
Pine Room

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Bookable Sessions

Chestnut Room

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Estates, Trusts & Tax Planning

Speaker: Pooran Law: Saquiba Rahman
Pine Room

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Bookable Sessions

Chestnut Room

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Conference Wrap-Up & Thank You

Speaker: ASFC President, Brad Schiele
Chestnut Room