Toileting Challenges in Autism: What Current Research Tells Us
Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), September 23, 2026 Learn about evidence-based, effective strategies to manage constipation, encopresis, and other toileting issues
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Managing Digestive Issues and Constipation in Autism
Rescheduled - June 23, 2026. (Originally scheduled for April 1st) Learn about evidence-based, effective nutritional strategies to manage constipation and other digestive issues in
Helping Children with Autism Tune Into Voices: What Brain Science Reveals About Communication
This talk explores how the brain processes speech and voices in autism, and how these differences relate to real-world communication. Drawing on naturalistic neuroscience
Nutritional Neurobiology of Autism: Revisiting the Zinc Hypothesis
Handouts available HERE Recent data support a model in which altered zinc biology may act as a modifiable risk factor within a gene–environment interaction framework
Synergistic Therapies: Combining Nutrition, ABA, and Environmental Interventions in Autism Care
If you’re looking to go beyond a single approach to autism care, this talk offers a comprehensive, whole-child perspective. Dr. Hokehe Eko explores
COMPASS: A Caregiver–Teacher Partnership Model for Improving Outcomes in Autistic Children and Youth
The Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success (COMPASS) is an evidence-based consultation framework designed to enhance outcomes for autistic children and youth by
Improving Clinical Understanding of Autism
James McPartland, Ph.D., discusses current limitations in autism diagnosis and treatment, noting their reliance on behavioral observations despite the condition's genetic and neurological underpinnings. He advocates integrating
Caregiver Strategies for Building Infant Social Interaction
Laurie A. Vismara, Ph.D., BCBA-D, R.B.A. (Ont.) details caregiver strategies for building infant social interaction. She introduces the Infant Start Manual, an extension of the Early
Motor Skills and Executive Function in Autism
Megan MacDonald, Ph.D., and Megan McClelland, Ph.D., discuss emerging research on the relationship between motor skill development and executive function in autism. They define motor skills and executive
Research Update: Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Regulation
Dr. Jennifer Frankovich reviews what we know about the underlying mechanisms, trajectories, and symptoms of Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). She discusses the role of the