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SUMMARY:Autism and Trauma - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Connor Kerns\, PhD\, discusses emerging research on the relationship between trauma and autism. \nThe Speaker \nDr. 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 psychopathologies\, and differential predictors of CBT efficacy for child anxiety. Her present research focuses on the overlap\, assessment and treatment of anxiety and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Her ongoing projects aim to explore the varied presentation and phenomenology of anxiety in ASD and the implications of this variation for effective anxiety measurement and treatment. Dr. Kerns is also preparing to extend this work to the understudied area of traumatic events and their sequelae in youth with ASD. Another area of interest is the use of technology to facilitate the dissemination of empirically based treatments. Dr. Kerns is currently working to develop cost-effective\, computer-assisted CBTs for youth with ASD and anxiety\, interactive social stories to improve skill generalization in ASD\, and video-enhanced ASD screening and educational tools. Her long terms goals include developing a parsimonious model of psychiatric co-occurrence to inform the design and dissemination of cross-diagnostic assessments and treatments that will improve child wellbeing and development. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autism-and-trauma-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T141500
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SUMMARY:Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn research updates on blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Regulation. \n\n\nThe speakers: \nNoor A. Hussein\, PhD is a pharmacology scientist.\n“My experience as a researcher has taught me to seek out new perspectives for exploration and discovery. As a dedicated biological and pharmacological researcher with over 7 years of experience with models of diseases such as cancer both in vitro and in vivo. During my masters and Ph.D. studies\, I mastered lots of molecular biology techniques\, including cell culture\, cytotoxicity assays\, western blot\, quantitative PCR\, immunofluorescence\, flow cytometry. I utilized my skills to design experiments finding solutions to common problems in the biomedical field\, especially cancer experimental and molecular therapeutics.” \nAyan Mondal\, Ph.D. is a third-year post-doctoral research fellow in Prof Elizabeth Mellins’ laboratory at Dept of pediatrics\, Stanford University. “I completed my graduation from University of Calcutta\, India\, in 2017. I have conducted 1.5 years of research on molecular medicine following graduation and joined as a post-doctoral researcher at the Arnold School of Public health\, University of South Carolina\, in the year 2019. During the training\, I studied neuroimmune signaling mechanisms in the gut-liver-brain axes in mouse models of metabolic disorders and military-deployment-associated disorders. My studies elucidated the mechanism of neuroinflammation and blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction mediated by specific proteins that are elevated in blood during these disease conditions. In my post-doctoral research with Prof Mellins\, I am studying changes in BBB function in PANS. I am focusing on elucidating the mechanisms of action of novel modulators of BBB that are relevant to homeostatic maintenance of the BBB and other novel modulators that increase BBB permeability during flares of PANS. My proposed experimental strategies include transcriptomic and proteomic approaches in cell types of the CNS neurovascular unit.” \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/blood-brain-barrier-dysfunction-in-pediatric-acute-neuropsychiatric-syndrome-pans-and-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
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SUMMARY:Changes in Autism Symptoms Across Childhood - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to this presentation by Dr. Einat Waizbard-Bartov to learn about how autism symptoms change throughout child development. \nThe speaker:  Dr. Einat Waizbard-Bartov is a post-doctoral researcher working with Dr. Ilan Dinstein at the Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research at Ben-Gurion University\, Israel. Dr. Waizbard-Bartov completed her doctoral studies at the University of California\, Davis\, working with Dr. David Amaral at the UC Davis MIND Institute’s Autism Phenome Project. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist trained in autism assessment and play-based and cognitive-behavioral therapies with children. Dr. Waizbard-Bartov is especially interested in assessment and measurement of autism symptoms\, developmental trajectories across the life span and how these translate into individual needs\, and the female autism phenotype. \nRegister here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/changes-in-autism-symptoms-across-childhood-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
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SUMMARY:Motor Skills and Executive Function in Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about emerging research on the relationship between the development of motor skills and executive function in autistic children. \nThe Speakers \nMegan MacDonald\, PhD is a professor of kinesiology\, the early childhood research core director at the Hallie E. Ford Center for Children and Families and the OSU IMPACT for Life faculty scholar – all housed within the College of Health and. Her vision is that every child is active and accepted. \nMegan McClelland\, PhD\, is the Katherine E. Smith Professor of Healthy Children and Families at Oregon State University (OSU) where she serves as Endowed Director at the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families. Her research focuses on optimizing children’s development\, especially as it relates to children’s self-regulation\, early learning\, and school success. Her recent work has examined links between self-regulation and long-term outcomes from early childhood to adulthood\, recent advances in measuring self-regulation\, and intervention efforts to improve these skills in young children. She works with colleagues and collaborators around the world and is currently involved with a number of national and international projects to develop measures of self-regulation and improve school success in young children. \nRegister here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/motor-skills-and-executive-function-in-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
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SUMMARY:White Matter Development and Language in Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about emerging research on white matter development and language abilities during infancy in autism. \nThe speaker: \n\nTyler McFayden\, PhD\, is a NICHD T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Prior to her T32 position\, she received her bachelor’s in science from Davidson College and PhD in Developmental and Clinical Psychology from Virginia Tech. She completed her APA-accredited internship at UNC’s Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. Dr. McFayden currently works with Dr. Clare Harrop (Health Sciences) and Dr. Mike O’Shea (Pediatrics)\, researching social communication profiles of autistic youth and sex differences in neurodevelopmental trajectories. Dr. McFayden also works closely with Dr. Jessica Girault\, PhD\, a member of the IBIS group at UNC\, studying neuro-behavior relations in high-likelihood infant samples. The April presentation will feature results and discussions from their recent paper highlighting a novel white matter-language connection in the right arcuate fasciculus in infants who later are diagnosed with autism at 24 months. \nRegister here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/white-matter-development-and-language-in-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
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SUMMARY:Autism and Sleep – Research Updates (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Learn research updates on co-occurring sleep disturbances and autism. \nSPEAKER \nDara 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 neuropsychologist who received her Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University. She completed a clinical psychology internship at McLean Hospital and a fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the Behavioral Neurology Unit of Beth Israel Hospital. She is in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a Faculty Associate at the Lurie Center for Autism. She is based at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging where she directs the Sleep\, Cognition\, and Neuropsychiatry (SCAN) Lab. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autism-and-sleep-research-updates-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
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SUMMARY:Autism & Aging – Cognition and Well-being (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to this presentation by Hilde Geurts\, Ph.D. on research investigating autism\, age-related cognition\, and well-being. \nThis is a joint presentation by ARI and The World Autism Organisation. \nThe speaker:  Hilde Geurts\, Ph.D.\, is currently a professor in clinical neuropsychology and head of the section Brain & Cogntion at the Department of Psychology of the University of Amsterdam. Dr. Geurts studies autism and ADHD. Her starting point is the neurodiversity perspective\, and she focuses on cognition (especially cognitive control/executive functioning)\, inter & intra individual variability\, quality of life as well as interventions across the life span. \nRegister here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autism-aging-cognition-and-well-being-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
CREATED:20231114T185900Z
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SUMMARY:How Games Can Help Teach Social Skills - webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSPEAKER \nGray Atherton\, PhD\, has a BSc in Child Development from Vanderbilt University\, a Master’s in Counselling from University of Houston\, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Individual Differences from University of Houston. She has previously lectured at University of Houston and the University of Wolverhampton. Prior to entering academia\, Gray was a counselor for adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions. “I am interested in understanding how people with autism spectrum condition see the social world. Specifically\, I explore individual differences in social processing and how these differences often found in people with autism also exist in the general population. I also investigate anthropomorphism\, or seeing the human in the non-human\, and how this relates to social processing in autism. To investigate this\, I am developing virtual reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. My other research interest lies more broadly in embodied social processing. I am particularly interested in how movement can affect the way we see ourselves and our social partners\, and how this can be used to understand special populations.” \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/how-games-can-help-teach-social-skills-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114030
CREATED:20231114T185552Z
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SUMMARY:The Gut\, Autism\, and Mental Health - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the relationship between the gut-brain axis\, mental health\, and autism. \nSPEAKER \nCalliope 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 academic appointment as an assistant professor from the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-gut-autism-and-mental-health-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20231114T172628Z
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SUMMARY:The Low-Hanging Fruit: Exploring Monogenic Syndromes with Elevated Rates of Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSPEAKER \nDr. Daniel Vogt\, PhD\, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Human Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and Human Development. Dr. Vogt’s lab is investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying autism. The lab is particularly interested in understanding how genes implicated in autism are functioning in the brain and how mutations in these genes lead to symptoms of autism and related conditions. One hypothesis is that some characteristics of autism are caused by an imbalance in neuronal excitation and inhibition. To this end\, Dr. Vogt’s lab is focusing on understanding how inhibitory neurons develop and function. In addition\, the lab seeks to understand how mutations discovered in autism genes alter their function. \nDr. Vogt’s research has elucidated how key developmental genes influence inhibitory neuron development. In particular\, his research was important in uncovering how the gene\, Lhx6\, a transcription factor required for inhibitory neuron development\, controls the cell fate of inhibitory neurons derived from the median ganglionic eminence (MGE) (Neuron\, 2014). Dr. Vogt also developed an in vivo approach to assess the impact that human mutations discovered in autism patients have on gene function. This approach was tested with the autism candidate gene\, PTEN\, and demonstrated that mutations in PTEN resulted in defects in inhibitory neuron development (Cell Reports. 2015). The lab’s goal is to continue to screen mutations in genes implicated in autism to uncover both common and unique symptoms that are caused by genes. Finally\, the lab seeks to combine the knowledge gained from the screening of mutations and the knowledge from studying individual genes to uncover new insights into inhibitory neuron development. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-low-hanging-fruit-exploring-monogenic-syndromes-with-elevated-rates-of-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20231114T172305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T172305Z
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SUMMARY:Gender and Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about emerging research suggesting that a lack of understanding and recognition of the female autistic phenotype\, and a predisposition to associate males with autistic traits\, could lead to structural inequalities that hinder the identification of autistic females. \nSPEAKER \nGray Atherton\, PhD\, has a BSc in Child Development from Vanderbilt University\, a Master’s in Counselling from University of Houston\, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Individual Differences from University of Houston. She has previously lectured at University of Houston and the University of Wolverhampton. Prior to entering academia\, Gray was a counselor for adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions. “I am interested in understanding how people with autism spectrum condition see the social world. Specifically\, I explore individual differences in social processing and how these differences often found in people with autism also exist in the general population. I also investigate anthropomorphism\, or seeing the human in the non-human\, and how this relates to social processing in autism. To investigate this\, I am developing virtual reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. My other research interest lies more broadly in embodied social processing. I am particularly interested in how movement can affect the way we see ourselves and our social partners\, and how this can be used to understand special populations.” \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/gender-and-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20231114T171835Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Coping Strategies for Sensory Differences and Executive Function - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to for this presentation by Drs. Greg Wallace and Goldie McQuaid as they share their research on strategies autistic adults develop to compensate for non-social challenges they experience\, including sensory sensitivities and executive function differences. \nSPEAKERS \nGreg Wallace\, Ph.D.\, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences at The George Washington University. His research focuses on neuropsychological and structural brain development in autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan and their impacts on real-world outcomes. He is also particularly interested in eating-related behaviors and their cognitive and neural correlates in typical and atypical (e.g.\, autism spectrum disorder) development. Dr. Wallace has published extensively and presented his work widely on these and related topics. \nGoldie McQuaid\, Ph.D.\, is research faculty in the George Mason University Department of Psychology. Before joining the JackLab\, she received her Ph.D. in Theoretical Linguistics from Georgetown University\, followed by post-doctoral training in developmental neuroimaging at Georgetown University Medical Center and the Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute at George Washington University. She is a 2020-2022 Fellow in the Society for Neuroscience Neuroscience Scholars Program. Her research focuses on sex\, gender\, and the transition to adulthood in autism\, with a particular focus on how alexithymia and camouflage impact well-being in autistic adults. Currently\, she holds a National Institutes of Health K01 award that will allow her to conduct research related to emotion processing\, gender identity\, and risk for anxiety and depression in autistic adults. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/effective-coping-strategies-for-sensory-differences-and-executive-function-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20231114T171444Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Considerations for Social Communication - webinar
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTER \nVanessa Rentschler\, Au.D.\, CCC-A\, C.A.S. is a clinical audiologist and owner of Audball Paradigm\, LLC (private practice). Regular honorarium received for facilitating a bi-weekly friendship group for autistic youth (Autism Society of Oregon). She is the parent of an autistic child\, is active in her local autism\, community and identifies as neurodivergent\, herself (ADHD). Dr. Rentschler offers neurodiversity-affirming assessment and treatment for auditory processing difficulties\, provided in a sensory-friendly environment. Therapeutic techniques also helpful for those who wear hearing aids and cochlear implants. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/sensory-considerations-for-social-communication-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20231114T171010Z
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SUMMARY:From Special to HAPPY - webinar
DESCRIPTION:  \nA little bit more than 20 years ago\, I (Peter Vermeulen\, PhD) developed a psycho-education program for children and youngsters on the autism spectrum\, named ‘I am Special’ It was translated into more than 10 different languages and it is being used all over the world – also in Norvegian: Jeg er noe helt spesielt! \nTimes have changed. We are looking at autism in a quite different way than we did 20 years ago. We made the move from a purely deficit-based conceptualization of autism towards a neurodiversity perspective where we see neurological differences as a positive thing. \nDespite having a brain that is differently wired\, autistic individuals have the same human needs as any other human being. Now the time has come to focus on the similarities and not only the differences between autistic and non-autistic people. We are all a bit special! A shift towards a more positive approach with a focus on well-being\, and not just the lack of well-being\, is happening. This will also affect how we help autistic people to understand themselves and their needs. \nBased on this evolution\, we made a shift from ‘I am Special’ to ‘H.A.P.P.Y.’\, a new psycho-education program focusing on happiness and well-being in autism. The H.A.P.P.Y. program results in an individualized well-being plan for an autistic child\, youngster or adult\, based on 10 evidence-based well-being strategies. These strategies are made autism friendly in the program. H.A.P.P.Y. is where autistic thinking and well-being meet each other. \nIn this presentation I will describe the shift in focus towards well-being and the backgrounds and content of the H.A.P.P.Y.-program. \nThis is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation. \nPRESENTER \nPeter Vermeulen\, PhD\, in Psychology and Clinical Educational Sciences\, has more than 35 years of experience in the field of autism. Founder of “Autism in Context”\, where autism is understood in context. Peter is an internationally respected lecturer/trainer and he presents all over the world. Peter wrote more than 15 books and several articles on autism\, some of them translated into more than 10 languages. For his +30 years of work in the field of autism\, he received in 2019 a Lifetime Achievement Award. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/from-special-to-happy-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230108T164506Z
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SUMMARY:Microbiota Transfer Therapy Research Updates – Adults - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn research updates about how Microbiota Transfer Therapy—and its possible interactions with bacteria—may impact gastrointestinal and autism-related symptoms in adults. \nTHE SPEAKER \n\nDr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown is an Associate Professor at the School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment and the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology at Arizona State University. She Joined the SSEBE faculty in 2007. She has Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech. She was awarded an NSF CAREER award\, was selected as one of 40 under 40 leaders in Phoenix\, AZ. Funding for her research has come from many federal agencies including NIH\, DoE\, DoD\, and NSF. She pioneers research on gut microbiome and autism and is the author of 3 patents and more than 90 peer-reviewed publications.\nDr. Krajmalnik-Brown specializes in molecular microbial ecology for bioremediation\, the use of microbial systems for bioenergy production\, and the human intestinal microbial ecology and its relationship to obesity\, bariatric surgery\, and autism. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/mtt-2023-updates/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/microbiota-transfer-therapy-research-updates-adults-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230516T233431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T233431Z
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SUMMARY:Anthropomorphism and Autism webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about recent findings suggesting that autistic individuals may be more likely to anthropomorphize\, the tendency to ascribe human-like attributes\, such as mental states\, to non-human agents\, than non-autistic individuals\, and how researchers are developing virtual and augmented reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. \nThe speaker:\nGray Atherton\, PhD\, has a BSc in Child Development from Vanderbilt University\, a Master’s in Counselling from University of Houston\, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Individual Differences from University of Houston. She has previously lectured at University of Houston and the University of Wolverhampton. Prior to entering academia\, Gray was a counselor for adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions. “I am interested in understanding how people with autism spectrum condition see the social world. Specifically\, I explore individual differences in social processing and how these differences often found in people with autism also exist in the general population. I also investigate anthropomorphism\, or seeing the human in the non-human\, and how this relates to social processing in autism. To investigate this\, I am developing virtual reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. My other research interest lies more broadly in embodied social processing. I am particularly interested in how movement can affect the way we see ourselves and our social partners\, and how this can be used to understand special populations.” \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/anthropomorphism-and-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
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SUMMARY:Nutrition and Autism - Research Updates 2023 - webinar
DESCRIPTION:The speaker: \nKelly 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 with autism and related disorders. At the Johnson Center she directs a team of dieticians and nutritionists that has served over 3000 children through this practice. \nIn addition to her clinical practice\, Kelly also serves as the Johnson Center Clinical Care Director\, overseeing management and implementation of multidisciplinary care across the practices within the organization. In 2008\, Kelly accepted the position of Nutrition Coordinator for the Autism Research Institute. In this role\, she designs and manages curriculum and training for hundreds of nutrition practitioners each year\, as well as providing direct training for thousands of parents. Kelly is a sought-after presenter\, speaking at several national and international conferences each year. \nHer studies and work at JCCHD are the culmination of many years’ effort and expertise\, with the last several years devoted to understanding the biological underpinnings of the disorder we know as autism. Her work has raised awareness of the need for these services for children with autism and related disorders. Kelly is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. \nMs. Barnhill also sits on ARI’s Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board. \nREGISTER here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/nutrition-and-autism-research-updates-2023-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T140000
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SUMMARY:Targeting Brain Plasticity in Autism Using a Reading Intervention - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn  about research on biomarkers and autism as well as an intervention that affects brain plasticity. \nThe speaker: \nDr. Rajesh Kana has several years of experience in research in the field of autism spectrum disorders. After earning PhD from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)\, Delhi\, India\, he completed his postdoctoral training at Carnegie Mellon University. In 2001 he was awarded the William Fulbright pre-doctoral research fellow to do research at University of California Los Angeles. He joined the University of Alabama (UAB) in 2007. \nDr. Kana is the director of the Cognition\, Brain and Autism Laboratory at UAB\, and the co-director of the UAB Undergraduate Neuroscience Program.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/targeting-brain-plasticity-in-autism-using-a-reading-intervention-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230825T160213Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media Use and Autism – Teens and Adults - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn research updates on the impact of social media use on teens and adults with autism. \nThe speaker: \nDr. Wisniewski is an Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction and a Flowers Faculty Fellow in Engineering. Her work lies at the intersection of Social Computing and Privacy. She is an expert in the interplay between social media\, privacy\, and online safety for adolescents. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and won multiple best papers (top 1%) and best paper honorable mentions (top 5%) at ACM SIGCHI conferences. She has been awarded $4.72 million in external grant funding\, including the NSF CAREER Award\, and her research has been featured by popular news media outlets\, including ABC News\, NPR\, Psychology Today\, and U.S. News and World Report. She is an ACM Senior Member and the first and only computer scientist to be selected as a William T. Grant Scholar. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/social-media-use-and-autism-teens-and-adults-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230320T172251Z
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SUMMARY:Screen Time and Social Engagement - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about emerging research on the impact of screen time on social engagement of autistic children during early childhood development. \n\nThe speaker: \nDr. Karen Heffler\, MD is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Drexel University College of Medicine. She has over 35 years of experience in the medical field.  Her research interests include investigating how early screen media exposure may impact developmental delays\, including autism. \nREGISTER here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/screen-time-and-social-engagement-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230825T155419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T155556Z
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SUMMARY:Examining the Transition to Adulthood in Autism: Challenges and Opportunities in the Aim of Thriving - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Results from a study that focused on transition to adulthood in Autism will be presented\, including considerations for advancing service access and navigation\, employment support\, and post-secondary education access for Autistic adults. Recent findings addressing post-pandemic capacity-building in these areas will be offered. \n\n\n\nThis is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organization. \nPresented by: \nDavid Nicholas\, PhD is a Professor and Associate Dean\, Research and Partnerships in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. He has been engaged in the Autism community for many years and has been involved in multiple studies and capacity building initiatives addressing transition\, employment and post-secondary education. His research addresses quality of life\, disability rights and pathways to thriving for Autistic youth and adults. His work has been presented worldwide\, with over 200 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Nicholas has received numerous awards for scholarship impact and teaching excellence\, and he is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/examining-the-transition-to-adulthood-in-autism-challenges-and-opportunities-in-the-aim-of-thriving-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230320T171821Z
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SUMMARY:Pain\, Sensory Issues and Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:From sensory and pain behavior to neurophysiology: quantitative and qualitative studies in autism. \nPresented by: \nDr. 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 undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy and her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After Postdoctoral training at the University of Southern California\, she joined Tel Aviv University\, where she is now a senior lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy\, Faculty of Medicine\, heading the graduate program as well as the Sensory Integration Lab. \nDr. Yelena Granovsky is a research neurophysiologist. Her research interests addressing a wide range of mechanisms underlying pain and modalities of pain treatment.  She utilizes advanced neurophysiological and behavioral tools for identification of pain biomarkers. Dr. Granovsky received her M.Sc-PhD degree in Medical Sciences from the Technion. After Postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan\, she joined the research team in the Lab of Clinical Neurophysiology in Rambam Health Care Campus and Technion Medical Faculty\, where she is now a senior lecturer. \nDr. Eynat Gal is an associate professor and the co-director of the Autism research in the Occupational Therapy department at University of Haifa. Her research is dedicated to children\, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Prof. Gal has authored numerous articles and book chapters\, and she is the co-editor of the book “Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors and Interests in Autism Spectrum Disorders: from neurology to behavior” (Springer\, 2021). \nREGISTER here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/pain-sensory-issues-and-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230516T211835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T184702Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media Use and Autism – Teens and Adults via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Learn research updates on the impact of social media use on teens and adults with autism. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nDr. Wisniewski is an Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction and a Flowers Faculty Fellow in Engineering. Her work lies at the intersection of Social Computing and Privacy. She is an expert in the interplay between social media\, privacy\, and online safety for adolescents. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and won multiple best papers (top 1%) and best paper honorable mentions (top 5%) at ACM SIGCHI conferences. She has been awarded $4.72 million in external grant funding\, including the NSF CAREER Award\, and her research has been featured by popular news media outlets\, including ABC News\, NPR\, Psychology Today\, and U.S. News and World Report. She is an ACM Senior Member and the first and only computer scientist to be selected as a William T. Grant Scholar. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/social-media-use-and-autism-teens-and-adults-via-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230320T171412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T171412Z
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SUMMARY:Uncovering the Connection Between Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: \nEmily Casanova\, PhD\, is an assistant professor in the Neuroscience program and the Department of Psychological Sciences at Loyola University\, New Orleans\, in the fall of 2022. Throughout her training and early career\, Dr. Casanova’s research has been focused on the study of autism from various perspectives\, including investigation of its overlap with hereditary connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and fragile X premutation\, as well as the investigation of major effect autism susceptibility genes and their evolution. Related to the study of autism gene evolution\, Dr. Casanova has also been investigating a large group of developmental regulatory genes\, their roles in metazoan evolution\, and how they relate to evolutionary theories such as Punctuated Equilibria. Dr. Casanova enjoys collecting antiques\, traveling to other countries\, knitting\, collecting fossils\, spending time with her family (both the two-legged and furry varieties)\, and a good strong cuppa tea! She also blogs on Science Over a Cuppa: https://scienceoveracuppa.com \nRosie Head is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in human development and family sciences with a concentration in early childhood and is currently a clinical intern at The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. After completing her degree\, she will attend graduate school to receive her clinical doctorate in occupational therapy. Rosie received a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome after genetic testing and is passionate about spreading awareness\, especially within the ASD community where rates of occurrence seem to be higher than the rest of the population. \nREGISTER here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/uncovering-the-connection-between-autism-and-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230108T164208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T164208Z
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SUMMARY:How Age – and Age of Diagnosis – Affect Quality of Life - webinar
DESCRIPTION:A significant proportion of autistic adults today were not diagnosed until later in life\, a group referred to as the ‘lost generation\,’ which may affect mental health.  Learn about research investigating how age\, and age of diagnosis\, affects quality of life. \nTHE SPEAKER \nGray Atherton\, PhD\, has a BSc in Child Development from Vanderbilt University\, a Master’s in Counselling from University of Houston\, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Individual Differences from University of Houston. She has previously lectured at University of Houston and the University of Wolverhampton. Prior to entering academia\, Gray was a counselor for adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions. “I am interested in understanding how people with autism spectrum condition see the social world. Specifically\, I explore individual differences in social processing and how these differences often found in people with autism also exist in the general population. I also investigate anthropomorphism\, or seeing the human in the non-human\, and how this relates to social processing in autism. To investigate this\, I am developing virtual reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. My other research interest lies more broadly in embodied social processing. I am particularly interested in how movement can affect the way we see ourselves and our social partners\, and how this can be used to understand special populations.” \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/age-and-diagnosis/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/how-age-and-age-of-diagnosis-affect-quality-of-life-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230320T170910Z
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SUMMARY:Aquatic Therapy Programming for Individuals with Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJennifer Knott\, CTRS\, works to assist individuals with special needs in a community-based setting. She is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelors in Leisure Studies with Concentration in Recreation Therapy and a minor in Psychology and a member and Presenter at the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute. “In working with children\, adults\, and families with special needs\, we recognize the the many barriers to recreation involvement. We strive to eliminate as many barriers as possible by designing inclusive\, goal-driven\, individualized\, and meaningful recreation programs. We believe that recreation activities can assist people with special needs and families in expanding their recreation repertoire\, memories\, and experiences together.” She currently serves as the Executive Director of Rec2Connct located in Wadsworth\, Ohio. \nREGISTER here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/aquatic-therapy-programming-for-individuals-with-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230108T163915Z
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SUMMARY:Gestational Influences and Autism – 2023 -webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn updates about emerging research on gestational influences on the etiology of autism. \nTHE SPEAKER \n\nJudy Van de Water\, PhD\, joined the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California\, Davis in 1999. In 2000\, she also joined the faculty of the newly formed UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute when she began her research on the immunobiology of autism. Dr. Van de Water’s laboratory pursues research programs pertaining to autoimmune and clinical immune-based disorders including the biological aspects of autism spectrum disorders. The application of Dr. Van de Water’s immunopathology background has been instrumental in the dissection of the immune anomalies noted in some individuals with autism\, and in the differentiation of various autism behavioral phenotypes at a biological level. Most notable of these is the investigation of the maternal immune system as it relates to autism spectrum disorders\, with particular emphasis on the presence of highly specific maternal autoantibodies to fetal brain proteins. Dr. Van de Water’s seminal work in this area has led to a highly specific biomarker of autism risk as well as three patents leading to the commercialization of this technology. Dr. Van de Water is currently the Director of the NIEHS funded Center for Children’s Environmental Health at UC Davis\, investigating potential environmental risk factors contributing to the incidence and severity of childhood autism. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/gestational-influences-2023/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/gestational-influences-and-autism-2023-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230320T170524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T170524Z
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SUMMARY:Autism and Pica - webinar
DESCRIPTION: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\, if supported\, may hold out new promise. \nHandouts are available for download (PDF) HERE \nThis is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation. \nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Dean Alexander has worked at centers for children with physical handicaps and emotional disturbances and adults with developmental disabilities (Lanterman Developmental Center) before entering Claremont Graduate University\, Claremont\, CA. At CGU\, Dr. Alexander teamed up with Dr. Laura Schreibman\, then worked on Dr. Ivar Lovaas’s landmark Young Autism Project; this led to a case study and a co-authorship of Dr. Lovaas’s first two books. Returning to LDC as a psychologist\, he co-authored the first behavioral treatment of pica while gaining familiarity with nutritional and vitamin-driven approaches through literature and conferences presented by the Autism Research Institute. \nREGISTER here.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autism-and-pica-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230108T163323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T163323Z
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SUMMARY:The Complexities of Establishing Evidence-Based Interventions for Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about historical developments\, methodological approaches\, and areas of ongoing debate in establishing evidence-based interventions for autism. \nThe Speaker \nDr. Giacomo Vivanti is an Associate Professor in the Early Detection and Intervention research program at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. His career as a scientist is driven by a key commitment to understand and address the social learning difficulties observed in young children with autism. This focus reflects his life experience of growing up with two brothers diagnosed with autism\, as well as his diverse clinical and research training. Dr. Vivanti’s research involves eye-tracking and behavioral paradigms to investigate early learning processes in young children with autism\, as well as clinical trials and community-based participatory research to evaluate\, optimize and customize early interventions for children with autism. His research has been funded through a diverse portfolio of federal and foundation grants. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/complexities-evidence-based-treatment/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-complexities-of-establishing-evidence-based-interventions-for-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T114031
CREATED:20230108T163019Z
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SUMMARY:The Ancient Roots of Autism Susceptibility Genes - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Emily Casanova\, PhD\, provides updates on her emerging findings in genetic research and autism. \nThe Speaker:  \nEmily Casanova\, PhD\, is an assistant professor in the Neuroscience program and the Department of Psychological Sciences at Loyola University\, New Orleans\, in the fall of 2022. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Webster University in St. Louis\, and then went on to receive her M.S. (2012) and Ph.D. (2014) in Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology from the University of Louisville. She did a one-year postdoctoral fellowship with the University of South Carolina (USC) in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)\, followed by a three-year research postdoctoral fellowship\, performing both clinical and basic autism research. She was hired by USC first as a Research Assistant Professor in Biomedical Sciences and then as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics\, as well as maintaining an Adjunct Lecturer position with Wofford College\, teaching Psychology courses. \nThroughout her training and early career\, Dr. Casanova’s research has been focused on the study of autism from various perspectives\, including investigation of its overlap with hereditary connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and fragile X premutation\, as well as the investigation of major effect autism susceptibility genes and their evolution. Related to the study of autism gene evolution\, Dr. Casanova has also been investigating a large group of developmental regulatory genes\, their roles in metazoan evolution\, and how they relate to evolutionary theories such as Punctuated Equilibria. \nDr. Casanova enjoys collecting antiques\, traveling to other countries\, knitting\, collecting fossils\, spending time with her family (both the two-legged and furry varieties)\, and a good strong cuppa tea! She also blogs on Science Over a Cuppa: https://scienceoveracuppa.com \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/the-ancient-roots-of-autism-susceptibility-genes/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-ancient-roots-of-autism-susceptibility-genes-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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