Webinars are one of the core ways ARI informs our community of the latest autism research. We put out dozens of new webinars each year. Each one is hosted by a researcher, clinician, therapist, or other experts working in the field of autism. With such a wealth of information, how do busy individuals know where to start?
These webinar starter packs highlight the webinars most relevant to individuals who need quick insights for real situations. Select the Infant and Preteen pack or the Teens and Adults pack and start deepening your knowledge of autism.

Infant and Preteen

Teens and Adults
- Benefits, Accommodation & Advocacy in Employment for Individuals with Autism
- Cognitive Enhancement Therapy in Adults
- Diagnosis of Autism in Adults
- Emotional Regulation
- Family-Centered Transition Planning and Autism
- Housing Programs for Adults with Autism
- Ins and Outs of Dating
- Mood and ASD: Nutritional Strategies
- Navigating Support in Higher Education
- Navigating the Transition Years for Individuals with Autism
- Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism
- What Comes Next? Transition to Adulthood
Challenges of Medical Care for Seniors
Handouts are online HERE Learn about the many challenges faced by those aging with autism. This includes diagnosis in adult and senior years; preventative screenings, such
Executive Function and Autism
Looking for playback and knowledge quiz for Sensory Strategies at Home presented by Moira Peña, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg? Click HERE Learn about real-world executive functioning and its
School During Covid-19: Using Visuals
Educational consultant Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A, discusses the difficulties of transitioning to the classroom learning during pandemics. She highlights the need for children to learn and adjust to changing rules, routines, and layouts for
Systemic Inflammatory & Autoimmune Diseases—PANS
Jennifer Frankovich MD MS, clinical professor at Stanford University/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, discusses the co-occurrence of systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases – including the overlap between pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and
Maximizing Neurodiversity: Education & Jobs
Scientist and psychiatrist Lawrence Fung, MD, Ph.D., discusses what neurodiversity is and how increased awareness and support benefits not only neurodiverse individuals but the global population as a whole. He outlines the Strengths-Based Model
TMS and Autism – 2021 Research Updates
Manuel Casanova, MD, discusses Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and its potential for treating autism. He details the cerebral cortex development and notes revealed differences in mini-columnar morphology and gamma oscillations in individuals with autism. Casanova