Autism Research Institute Webinars
Free education for individuals, parents and professionals from experts around the world.
Upcoming Webinars
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,…
Toileting Challenges in Autism: What Current Research Tells Us
Mindy Scheithauer, PhD, BCBA-D
Learn about evidence-based, effective strategies to manage constipation, encopresis, and other toileting issues in autistic individuals.
Decoding Face Processing in Autism
Jason W. Griffin, PhD
Social difficulties in autism are well-documented, but the visual and neural mechanisms driving them remain poorly understood. Eye-tracking and EEG…
Beyond the Label: What Ultraprocessed Really Means for Your Child’s Brain
Vicki Kobliner, MS, RND
Tune in and learn about current research on highly processed foods and development.
Using Multimodal Communication with Hand Gestures to Support Language Development in Neurodiverse Individuals
Dr. Nadya Modyanova
Multimodal communication, that is speech with hand gestures, can improve language development and human interaction. We investigate how neurodiverse individuals,…
2026 Research Updates: GI Symptoms & Behavior
Bradley Ferguson, MA, PhD
Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD, a 2024 research grant recipient, will share emerging research on the interaction of GI symptoms and behavior in…
Air Pollution and Autism Risk
Mostafijur Rahman, PhD, MS
Mostafijur Rahman, PhD, MS, will share insights from his research on the impact of air pollution as a risk factor…
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.
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.
SPARKing New Insight into Autism
Wendy Chung M.D., PH.D.
Wendy Chung is the principle investigator of SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge), a research study including over…
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Heat and fire: Associations of prenatal wildfire smoke and heat exposures on autism development
David Luglio, PhD
Dr. Luglio presents on his two recent environmental epidemiological studies investigating the associations of wildfire smoke and heat exposure during…
Research Updates: Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism
Harland Winter, MD
Harland Winter, MD, discusses his research on gastrointestinal conditions in individuals with autism. Dr. Winter is an active investigator and…
Managing Digestive Issues: Constipation
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Learn about evidence-based, effective nutritional strategies to manage constipation.
Autism & ADHD in Adulthood
Wenn Lawson, PhD
Dr. Wenn Lawson speaks about what it can be like navigating adulthood with both autism and ADHD, the impact of…
Helping Children with Autism Tune Into Voices: What Brain Science Reveals About Communication
Daniel Abrams, PhD
This talk explores how the brain processes speech and voices in autism, and how these differences relate to real-world communication.…
Research Updates: What Can Monogenic Syndromes Tell Us About the Underlying Causes of Autism?
Daniel Vogt, PhD
Dr. Daniel Vogt, Ph.D., will discuss his current research on monogenic syndromes and what they can tell us about the…
Research Updates: Microbiome Research and Autism
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, PhD
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ph.D., discusses her research on gut microbiota in individuals with autism who have gastrointestinal (GI) problems. She shares…
Nutritional Neurobiology of Autism: Revisiting the Zinc Hypothesis
Andreas Grabrucker, PhD
Recent data support a model in which altered zinc biology may act as a modifiable risk factor within a gene–environment…
Synergistic Therapies: Combining Nutrition, ABA, and Environmental Interventions in Autism Care
Hokehe Eko MD, MPH FAAP
If you’re looking to go beyond a single approach to autism care, this talk offers a comprehensive, whole-child perspective. Dr.…
Emerging Research on Autism Rates and Covid
Morgan Firestein, PhD
Tune in to hear about the Columbia University COVID-19 Mother Baby Outcomes Initiative (COMBO), which resulted in the first report…
Continuing Medical Education
Sleep Challenges in Autism: Assessment and Evidence-Based Management
Beth Malow, MD, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among individuals with autism spectrum disorder and can significantly affect behavior, learning, and family functioning.…
The Role of Nutrition and Dietetics in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Nutrition and dietary factors play an important role in disorders of gut-brain interaction and may contribute to symptoms in individuals…
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: Diagnosis and Management
Robert L. Hendren, DO, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is characterized by chronic irritability and severe temper outbursts and presents diagnostic and management challenges in…
Medications and Treatments for Autistic Adults
Robert L. Hendren, DO, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Autistic adults may require individualized, multidisciplinary care, and many experience barriers to effective psychiatric treatment. Communication differences and co-occurring psychiatric…
The Evaluation and Care of the Individual with Autism Having Aggressive or Self-Injurious Behavior
Lauren Moskowitz, PhD, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Aggressive and self-injurious behavior may occur in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and can present significant clinical, ethical, and safety…
Brain Imaging Research in Autism: Promises and Pitfalls
Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD, Rajesh Kana, PhD
The accredited educational series jointly provided by Autism Research Institute and Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reviews the co-occurrence…
Q&A: Brain Imaging Research in Autism
Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD, Rajesh Kana, PhD
The accredited educational series jointly provided by Autism Research Institute and Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reviews the co-occurrence…
Case Study: Co-Occurring Metabolic Conditions and Autism – PKU
Mark Korson, MD, Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD
The accredited educational series jointly provided by Autism Research Institute and Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reviews the co-occurrence…
Case Study: Co-occurring Nutrient Deficiency & Autism
Mark Korson, MD, Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD
The accredited educational series jointly provided by Autism Research Institute and Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reviews the co-occurrence…
Case Study: Co-occurring Metabolic Disorders and Autism
Mark Korson, MD, Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD
The accredited educational series jointly provided by Autism Research Institute and Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reviews the co-occurrence…
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Autism & ADHD in Adulthood
Wenn Lawson, PhD
Dr. Wenn Lawson speaks about what it can be like navigating adulthood with both autism and ADHD, the impact of…
Research Updates: Microbiome Research and Autism
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, PhD
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ph.D., discusses her research on gut microbiota in individuals with autism who have gastrointestinal (GI) problems. She shares…
Managing Digestive Issues: Constipation
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Learn about evidence-based, effective nutritional strategies to manage constipation.
Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment – The LADDERS Model
Margaret Bauman, MD
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered communication skills and isolated areas…
Research Updates: Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism
Harland Winter, MD
Harland Winter, MD, discusses his research on gastrointestinal conditions in individuals with autism. Dr. Winter is an active investigator and…
Helping Children with Autism Tune Into Voices: What Brain Science Reveals About Communication
Daniel Abrams, PhD
This talk explores how the brain processes speech and voices in autism, and how these differences relate to real-world communication.…
Autism and Gastrointestinal Conditions – Research Updates
Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD
Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD, describes gastrointestinal conditions commonly seen in individuals with autism, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease…
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,…
Synergistic Therapies: Combining Nutrition, ABA, and Environmental Interventions in Autism Care
Hokehe Eko MD, MPH FAAP
If you’re looking to go beyond a single approach to autism care, this talk offers a comprehensive, whole-child perspective. Dr.…
How the Autonomic Nervous System May Govern Anxiety in Autism
Emily Casanova, PhD, Manuel Casanova, PhD
Dr. Emily Casanova and Dr. Manuel Casanova consider how the autonomic nervous system may govern anxiety in autism. The speakers…