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
Treating Challenging Behaviors
Communication difficulties are a core symptom of ASD. As a result, individuals on the spectrum often develop coping/communication mechanisms that present as challenging behaviors. It is widely
Systemic Inflammatory & Autoimmune Diseases—PANS
Jennifer Frankovich, MD, MS discusses the co-occurrence of systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases—including the overlap between pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and autism.
Autism Research: Nothing About Me Without Me
This is a joint presentation by the World Autism Organisation and ARI. About the speaker: Psychologist,
Middle and Older Adulthood in Autism: Brain and Behavioral Outcomes
Previous studies have shown that older adults with autism traits may experience notably increased difficulty with executive function and social cognition as they
Research on Maternal Immune Activation, Pregnancy & Covid-19
Looking for Amy Gaffney's lecture on using visuals to support students during the pandemic? See: School During Covid-19: Using Visuals - Autism Research Institute
Research Updates on Maternal Autoantibodies and ASD
Learn about recent research using machine learning to identify several patterns of maternal autoantibodies highly associated with the diagnosis and severity of autism.
Maximizing Neurodiversity: Education & Jobs
Learn strategies developed at the Stanford Neurodiversity Project for raising awareness of neurodiversity through education, service, research and advocacy.
TMS and Autism – 2021 Research Updates
Learn updates about recent research using transcranial magnetic stimulation as a potential therapy for a number of neurological and psychiatric conditions. This is a
Coping with Transitions During the Pandemic
Learn coping and goal-setting strategies for navigating transitions between schools, jobs, and high school to adulthood during the challenges of Covid-19. Free certificates