Autism and Pica – webinar

Tune in to hear Dean Alexander, Ph.D., discuss pica, the ingestion of non-food substances, which has received insufficient attention as a common, sometimes lethal, form of self-injurious behavior. Behavioral approaches to treatment, more often than not, fall short. Biological intervention, … Continued

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Gestational Influences and Autism – 2023 -webinar

Learn updates about emerging research on gestational influences on the etiology of autism. THE SPEAKER Judy Van de Water, PhD, joined the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis in 1999. In 2000, she … Continued

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Aquatic Therapy Programming for Individuals with Autism – webinar

Learn about aquatic therapy programming for autistic individuals aimed at removing barriers to involvement and expanding recreation repertoire to build memories and experiences together in a community-based setting. Jennifer Knott, CTRS, works to assist individuals with special needs in a community-based … Continued

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Pain, Sensory Issues and Autism – webinar

From sensory and pain behavior to neurophysiology: quantitative and qualitative studies in autism. Presented by: Dr. Tami Bar-Shalita’s research focuses on understanding sensory processing including pain as a predisposing factor or a contributing factor in various health conditions. She received her … Continued

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Screen Time and Social Engagement – webinar

Learn about emerging research on the impact of screen time on social engagement of autistic children during early childhood development. The speaker: Dr. Karen Heffler, MD is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Drexel University College of Medicine. She … Continued

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Nutrition and Autism – Research Updates 2023 – webinar

The speaker: Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, is the Director of the Nutrition Clinic at The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, with over a decade of experience working with nutrition in children … Continued

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Microbiota Transfer Therapy Research Updates – Adults – webinar

Learn research updates about how Microbiota Transfer Therapy—and its possible interactions with bacteria—may impact gastrointestinal and autism-related symptoms in adults. THE SPEAKER Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown is an Associate Professor at the School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment and … Continued

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