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August 6, 2025
Live Q&A—Masking: Deconstructing the Myths
Dena Gassner, PhD
This is a follow-up session to Dr. Dena Gassner’s June 11th, 2025, presentation on the same subject. You can watch…
June 11, 2025
Masking: Deconstructing the Myths
Dena Gassner, PhD
Dena Gassner, PhD, deconstructs autistic masking and provides a new framework for understanding this universal human experience. She discusses myths…
March 12, 2025
Autism and Trauma: Research Updates
Connor Kerns, PhD
Dr. Connor Kerns delivers research updates on the intersection of trauma and autism. She describes the relationship between childhood adversities,…
September 26, 2024
Wellbeing Wins: Integrating Positive Psychology into the Autism Community
Katie Curran, MAAP, Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH
Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH, and Katie Curran, MAAP, introduce Proof Positive – The Autism Well-being Alliance. The speakers describe positive…
June 5, 2024
Autism and Trauma
Connor Kerns, PhD
Dr. Connor Kerns discusses research on the prevalence, sources, and impact of traumatic experiences in autistic people. She underscores the…
April 10, 2024
Autism & Aging – Cognition and Well-being
Hilde Geurts, PhD
Hilde Geurts, Ph.D., discusses the impact of aging on health, quality of life, and cognition in autistic adults. She discusses…
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 6, 2023
Transition to Adulthood in Autism: Challenges and Opportunities in the Aim of Thriving
David Nicholas, PhD
David B. Nicholas, Ph.D., examines the transition to adulthood and its implications for autistic individuals. He presents the ecosystem mentality…
May 3, 2023
How Age – and Age of Diagnosis – Affect Quality of Life
Gray Atherton, PhD
Dr. Gray Atherton discusses the critical role of age and age of diagnosis in shaping the quality of life for…