Learn research updates on how genes associated with autism are functioning in the brain and how changes in these genes are linked to characteristics of autism and other conditions. SPEAKER Dr. Daniel Vogt, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the … Continued

Learn about the relationship between the gut-brain axis, mental health, and autism. SPEAKER Calliope Holingue, MPH, PhD is a research faculty member at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute. A psychiatric epidemiologist by training, she also has a joint … Continued

Playing games is a key part of child development. Children with autism often have difficulty forming peer relationships, but fostering game skills may serve as a lifelong bridge to engaging with peers. SPEAKER Gray Atherton, PhD, has a BSc in … Continued

Tune in to this presentation by Hilde Geurts, Ph.D. on research investigating autism, age-related cognition, and well-being. This is a joint presentation by ARI and The World Autism Organisation. The speaker:  Hilde Geurts, Ph.D., is currently a professor in clinical … Continued

Learn research updates on co-occurring sleep disturbances and autism. SPEAKER Dara S. Manoach, PhD, Paul B. and Sandra M. Edgerley MGH Research Scholar 2019-2024 is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She is a … Continued

Learn about emerging research on white matter development and language abilities during infancy in autism. The speaker: Tyler McFayden, PhD, is a NICHD T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Prior to her T32 position, she received … Continued

Learn about emerging research on the relationship between the development of motor skills and executive function in autistic children. The Speakers Megan MacDonald, PhD is a professor of kinesiology, the early childhood research core director at the Hallie E. Ford … Continued

Tune in to this presentation by Dr. Einat Waizbard-Bartov to learn about how autism symptoms change throughout child development. The speaker:  Dr. Einat Waizbard-Bartov is a post-doctoral researcher working with Dr. Ilan Dinstein at the Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment … Continued

Tune in to learn research updates on blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Regulation. The speakers: Noor A. Hussein, PhD is a pharmacology scientist. “My experience as a researcher has taught me to seek out new … Continued

Connor Kerns, PhD, discusses emerging research on the relationship between trauma and autism. The Speaker Dr. Connor Kerns has conducted and published studies on broad array of topics including the role of paternal age in ASD risk, the co-occurrence of childhood … Continued