Executive Function and Autism
Learn about real-world executive functioning and its impacts on outcome across the lifespan in autism. About the speaker: Greg
2021 Accomplishments
For more than five decades, we have been challenging the traditional view of autism as an untreatable disorder and have advanced research to improve the health and well-being
Behavioral Support – Beyond Early Intervention
Due to technical difficulties, playback has been delayed. Check back later. About the speaker: Dr. Melissa Olive’s brother, Mac, is the foundation of her mission.
Bullying and ASD: Addressing Victimization
Most people are against bullying, so why do we have bullying? The answer is that when bullying happens individuals often do not recognize
Behavioral Strategies to Treat Anxiety in Individuals with ASD
Lauren Moskowitz, Ph.D. discusses positive behavioral strategies for supporting individuals with autism who also experience anxiety. Handouts are online HERE
ABCs of Behavioral Support in 2021
Melissa Olive, Ph.D., BCBA-D describes the components of a quality behavioral support program. She discusses controversial characteristics of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and outlines current ABA best practices.
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, 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
Autism Research: Nothing About Me Without Me
This is a joint presentation by the World Autism Organisation and ARI. About the speaker: Psychologist,