The two-day conference was streamed live from Melbourne into University of Ballarat's Horsham campus via videolink, allowing the audience to see, hear and interact with Australia's leading experts in autism spectrum disorder.

Wimmera Uniting Care Wimmera Parent Support Network co-ordinator Anne Page said more than 60 people including health professionals, teachers, parents and carers attended the event in Horsham on Thursday and Friday.

"It was great that people who attended in Horsham could absorb and take home exactly what was presented in Melbourne," she said.

"There was a lot of networking among families who had never met before, as well as opportunities to meet professionals. A lot of people commented on feeling less isolated because they met other people in the same situation."

Speakers included clinical psychologist and autism specialist Dr Richard Eisenmajer and Dr Wendy Lawson, an author, poet and adult educator with high-functioning autism.

Horsham mother Lauren Matthews said the conference made her better equipped to communicate with and care for her son Caleb, 9, who was diagnosed with autism last year.

Ms Matthews said Caleb began showing symptoms of autism when he was two but she faced a lonely seven-year battle before she could access any support.

She said the highlight of the conference was learning strategies to manage sibling rivalry and nutrition issues.

"I was able to ask questions via the videolink and the speakers in Melbourne responded directly to me. It's taken a lot of weight off my shoulders," she said.

Noah's Ark Early Childhood Intervention occupational therapist Kirsten Schulz said the speakers provided the latest information about best practice which would benefit her when helping children with autism in their homes, schools, kindergartens and childcare settings.

St Brigid's College VET teacher Christine Rook praised Autism Victoria, University of Ballarat and the Wimmera Parent Support Network for delivering the conference in Horsham.

Mrs Page said people could call her at Wimmera Uniting Care on 5362 4042 for more information about autism support services in the region.