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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.
September 16, 2026
Autism in the Wild: Creating Technologies to Support More Effective Interventions in Real-World Environments.
Dr. Matthew S. Goodwin
How can technology help us better understand and support autistic people in daily life? In this presentation, Matthew Goodwin, PhD,…
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…
September 18, 2024
The Benefits and Challenges of Using Social Media: Reducing Risks through Joint Problem-Solving and Digital Literacy
Xinru Page, PhD
Xinru Page, Ph. D., discusses the benefits and challenges of using social media for autistic young adults. She cites recent…
August 28, 2024
The Science of Making Friends for Autistic Youth: Lessons from the UCLA PEERS Program
Elizabeth Laugeson, PhD
Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson discusses the importance of friendships during development and the prevalence of peer rejection and neglect across populations.…
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…
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…
September 20, 2023
Social Media Use and Autism – Teens and Adults
Pamela Wisniewski, PhD
Pamela Wisniewski, PhD, presents new research about the online and social media experiences of autistic teens and young adults. Her…