Easing Anxiety: Medical Play

This video was developed by treatment professionals at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. Print and share the flyer: http://ariconference.com/webinars/support.pdf

Medical visits can be stressful for anyone and individuals with autism often face extra challenges during procedures like blood draws due to communication deficits and sensory issues. Individuals and caregivers can watch this video to learn procedural support tips to create honest, developmentally appropriate communication.

Printable support tips: http://www.johnson-center.org/downloads/pdfs/child-life-tips.pdf

Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care

autismAdmin2022-10-14T07:04:10-05:00October 4th, 2022|Adults on the Spectrum, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Health, Medical Care, Ways to Help, Webinar|

Julie Corder, CNP, and Carrie Cuomo, DNP, CPNP, with the Cleveland Clinic Learning Hospital, discuss the critical stages of transition from pediatric to adult healthcare for individuals with complex medical needs. They

Psychiatric diagnoses are common in young women with autism

Melanie Glock2022-09-01T14:23:51-05:00September 1st, 2022|News|

Young women with autism are hospitalized for psychiatric conditions at a much higher rate than women without autism, according to a new study. The findings of the study were reported by

Understanding and Treating Challenging Behaviors

autismAdmin2022-08-11T09:59:24-05:00May 24th, 2022|Anxiety, Challenging Behaviors, Educational Therapies, Meltdowns, Self-Injury, Social Skills, Webinar|

Part One: Challenges when your son or daughter is experiencing a difficult time Paul Shattock provides a parent's perspective on handling his son Jamie’s challenging behaviors and describes the experiences of other families

Live Q&A: Sensory Strategies at Home

autismAdmin2022-08-11T10:36:57-05:00May 3rd, 2022|Adults on the Spectrum, Anxiety, Meltdowns, Self Care, Self-Injury, Sensory, Webinar|

Moira Peña, BScOT, MOT, OT, Reg. (Ont.), answers questions about sensory strategies for home. This recorded live question and answer session was a follow-up to our two-part series on brain and sensory processing

Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home – Part 2

autismAdmin2022-09-14T18:38:31-05:00March 22nd, 2022|Anxiety, Anxiety, Sensory, Ways to Help, Webinar|

Moira Peña, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg (Ont.), discusses sensory processing strategies for home. She describes how atypical sensory processing affects lived experiences of individuals with autism and outlines three sensory profiles. Peña dives

Brain & Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan

autismAdmin2022-06-07T06:03:19-05:00March 8th, 2022|Anxiety, Sensory, Ways to Help, Webinar|

Fakhri Shafai, Ph.D., M.Ed., discusses sensory differences experienced by individuals with autism across the lifespan. She describes atypical neuronal migration and synaptic pruning and outlines how such differences in brain development lead to sensory