Resources for Adults with Autism
ARI Webinars on Adulthood and Aging with Autism Aging and Autism - Autism Research Institute In this webinar, Wenn Lawson, Ph.D., dives into aging and the autism spectrum.
Back-to-School Resources
Whether you’re a parent preparing a child for grade school or an adult transitioning into or out of college, the back-to-school season can present unique challenges for
Recursos Sobre el Autismo en Español del Autism Research Institute
Educación Médica Continua Traducción cortesía de María Russo de Lahoud, madre de un adulto de 32 años de edad con autismo severo.Russo es actualmente Presidente de la
Quarterly Editorials on Autism.org
Dr. Stephen M. Edelson, Executive Director at ARI, publishes an editorial about autism science and research every quarter. He leads readers through the history of ARI and
Meltdowns & Calming Techniques in Autism
Meltdowns and tantrums present with similar characteristics and are challenging to navigate; however, the root causes of tantrums and meltdowns are very different, and it is crucial
ARI’s Five Most-Watched Webinars of 2021
For more than 50 years, ARI has dedicated its efforts to pioneering groundbreaking research and sharing free educational resources with people worldwide. One of our primary channels for
ARI Webinars: Where to Start?
Webinars are one of the core ways ARI informs our community of the latest autism research. We put out dozens of new webinars each year. Each one
Executive Function & Autism
What is executive function? Executive function (EF) describes the “overarching regulation of goal-directed, future-oriented, higher-order cognitive processes” largely controlled by the frontal cortex (Szczepanski & Knight, 2014;
Co-Occurring Conditions and Autism
Research suggests that individuals with autism experience some conditions―including underlying medical issues, neurodevelopmental differences, and mental health issues―more frequently than the general population. Learning about these potential
Challenging Behaviors and Autism
Challenging behaviors can be disruptive to daily life for individuals with autism. These include, but are not limited to, self-injury, aggression, property destruction, tantrums, disruptiveness, noncompliance, and