Autism: A Century of Discovery and Development
In this webinar, Dr. Stephen M. Edelson, Chief Science Officer for ARI, outlines historic milestones in autism research, understanding, and acceptance. He contextualizes pivotal studies and cultural references, highlighting their
Challenges of Medical Care for Seniors
Common medical challenges for autistic aging adults Bauman emphasizes the importance of providing optimal – not minimal – medical care for adults and seniors with autism. She explains that due
Autism Research: Nothing About Me Without Me
What is co-researching/co-production? Dr. Lawson introduces co-production as the absolute foundation of autism research (5:10). Co-production, he continues, exemplifies the saying “nothing about us without us” as it seeks to bring
Autism Support: The Ins and Outs of Dating
Summary Dr. Nair outlines the evidence-based social skills teaching methods employed in the UCLA PEERS program (1:55). She describes their role-playing techniques and small group format (2:48). The speaker notes that many
Transition to Adulthood
Background Shore discusses his experience with autism diagnosis and treatment (4:34) and outlines the home-based early intervention program his parents created during his youth (6:30). He describes the ability-based approach of his parents