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January 27, 2027
Studying Social Motivation in Young Children
Barbara Thompson, PhD
Dr. Thompson will share her current research on the development of social motivation in neurodiverse and typically developing children.
January 13, 2027
Growing the Social Brain: How Adolescence Shapes Communication in Autism
Daniel Abrams, PhD
Dr. Daniel Abrams will discuss his current research on adolescents, social communication, and the development of social brain networks.
January 7, 2026
Evidence That Speaks: Prioritizing Proven Communication Supports for Non-Speaking Autistic Children
Connie Kasari, PhD
Connie Kasari, PhD, details what contemporary research reveals about supporting non-speaking or minimally verbal autistic children. She highlights how far…
October 29, 2025
Language and Communication Issues in Autism: Let’s Talk About Talking
Prof. Olga Bogdashina, PhD
Professor Olga Bogdashina, PhD, dives into language communication issues in autism. She discusses language peculiarities and development in autism as…
October 9, 2024
Caregiver Strategies for Building Infant Social Interaction
Laurie Vismara, PhD
Laurie A. Vismara, Ph.D., BCBA-D, R.B.A. (Ont.) details caregiver strategies for building infant social interaction. She introduces the Infant Start…
March 20, 2024
How Games Foster Social Connection
Gray Atherton, PhD, Liam Cross, PhD
Doctors Liam Cross & Gray Atherton discuss research suggesting that board game skills may be a lifelong bridge to engaging…
January 24, 2024
Sensory Considerations for Social Communication
Vanessa Rentschler, AuD, CCC-A, CAS
Vanessa Rentschler, Au.D., CCC-A, C.A.S., discusses sensory considerations for social communication in autism. She highlights common auditory processing differences, available…
October 25, 2023
Anthropomorphism and Autism
Gray Atherton, PhD
Dr. Gray Atherton, Ph.D., explores the connection between autism and anthropomorphism. She provides a brief historical and social context for…
May 26, 2022
Part 2: Teaching Children with Autism How to Communicate Their Wants and Needs
Lauren Moskowitz, PhD
Lauren Moskowitz, Ph.D., discusses teaching children with autism how to communicate their wants and needs. She reviews communication difficulties in…