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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
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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
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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:20260503T123942
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
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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
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
CREATED:20230421T183714Z
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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:20260503T123942
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:20260503T123942
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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:20260503T123942
CREATED:20230825T155419Z
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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:20260503T123942
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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:20260503T123942
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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:20260503T123942
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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:20260503T123942
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
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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:20260503T123942
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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
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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:20260503T123942
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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:20260503T123942
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
CREATED:20230108T162630Z
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SUMMARY:Parents and Caregivers: The Importance of Self-Care - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Tami\, LPC\, BCBA discusses the importance of self-care for adult caregivers supporting people with special needs\, including autism.  Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US)\, Wednesday\, January 18\, 2023. \nThe Speaker:  Amanda Tami\, MA\, BCBA\, LBA\, LPC\, holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has completed a recertification program in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In addition to being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst\, Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She has experience working with both children and adults\, including those who have autism spectrum and other pervasive developmental disorders\, ADD/ADHD\, anxiety issues\, and trauma\, both as a BCBA and as a counselor. She has additional specialized training as a counselor in EMDR therapy and its applications to children. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/self-care/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/parents-and-caregivers-the-importance-of-self-care-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T141500
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SUMMARY:Pet Ownership and Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Gray Atherton\, PhD’s presentation “They ask no questions and pass no criticism: A mixed-methods study exploring pet ownership in autism\,” \nAbout the Speaker\, Dr. Gray Atherton\n“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.\nI 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 \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/pet-ownership-and-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
CREATED:20220421T162102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T174351Z
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SUMMARY:Delayed and Missed Diagnoses of Autistic Women - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Hannah Belcher\, PhD\, Autistic researcher\, speaker\, and author\, discuss the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females. \nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Hannah Belcher was diagnosed with ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ in 2012\, at the age of 23. After suffering from mental health problems\, including depression\, anxiety\, and severe agoraphobia\, which resulted in her dropping out of school before her GCSEs\, her autism was finally identified by an Art Therapist. Since then\, Hannah has spent many years conducting research on the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females\, including the use of camouflaging strategies and the mental health repercussions. She started writing the blog ‘Aspertypical’ immediately upon receiving her diagnosis. The blog posts chronicled her journey to better understand and connect with her diagnosis and other autistic people. These have since been archived but can still be viewed on Hannah’s main blog pages. \nHannah has lectured in Psychology and mental health since 2016\, for both the Open University and Anglia Ruskin University. After submitting her thesis in March of this year\, Hannah has gone on to work for Mind\, a leading mental health charity in the UK\, and is currently a researcher at King’s College London. Her book\, Taking off the Mask\, about how autistic people can reduce their camouflaging behaviors and improve their wellbeing\, is being published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2022. \nHannah has been invited to give talks across the UK on her own experiences of autism and her research\, including the British Science Festival (2019) and the National Autism Society’s’ ‘Women and Girls’ conference (2019). She has been interviewed both nationally and globally\, featuring on the BBC and ABC\, as well as in The Guardian and the New Scientist. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/gender-differences-in-diagnoses/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/delayed-and-missed-diagnoses-of-autistic-women-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T140000
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SUMMARY:Creating a Well-Structured Classroom for Autism - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Educational consultant Amy Moore Gaffney\, M.A\, discusses classroom strategies that can provide helpful support for students with autism. \nAbout the Speaker \nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP\, is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. She is also a TEACCH® certified advanced consultant. Ms. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, she has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/well-structured-classroom-autism/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/creating-a-well-structured-classroom-for-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
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SUMMARY:Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is a critical stage for all individuals\, and particularly so for patients with complex medical needs. Learn about the factors to consider when navigating this challenging life period. \nThe Speakers \nJulie Corder\, CNP \nCarrie Cuomo\, DNP\, CPNP \nChristine Arnica\, MS \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/transition-medical-care-adulthood/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/transitions-from-pediatric-to-adult-medical-care-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T140000
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SUMMARY:Autismo y el Procesamiento Sensorial: Estrategias Prácticas para Usar en Casa
DESCRIPTION:La transición de la atención médica pediátrica a la de adultos es una etapa crítica para todas las personas\, y particularmente para los pacientes con necesidades médicas complejas. Conozca los factores a considerar al navegar por este desafiante período de vida. \nSobre el ponente\nMoira Peña\, BScOT\, MOT Reg. (Ont.) es una terapeuta ocupacional experimentada que trabaja con niños y jóvenes en el espectro del autismo en Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital en Toronto\, Ontario\, Canadá. Es miembro del Equipo de Expertos del Programa de Autismo de ECHO Ontario\, que tiene como objetivo desarrollar aún más las habilidades de los pediatras\, psicólogos escolares y maestros para apoyar mejor a los niños y jóvenes autistas y sus familias. Investigadora publicada\, ha presentado a nivel nacional e internacional a padres\, maestros\, profesionales de terapia ocupacional y otros profesionales de la salud. Moira es también la orgullosa creadora y anfitriona de la Cumbre de Autismo de Holland Bloorview. \nWebinar gratuito a la 1 p.m. Hora del Este (EE. UU.)\, Miércoles\, 14 de Septiembre de 2022\nhttps://www.autism.org/autismo-y-el-procesamiento-sensorial/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autismo-y-el-procesamiento-sensorial-estrategias-practicas-para-usar-en-casa/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T140000
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SUMMARY:Back-To-School Strategies for Autism - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn evidence-based strategies for supporting students with autism as they transition back to the classroom. \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, Gaffney has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic.\n\n\n\nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/back-to-school-strategies-2022/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/back-to-school-strategies-for-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T123942
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SUMMARY:Gender Differences in Functional Brain Organization - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Kaustubh Supekar\, PhD\, describe recent findings about how girls with autism differ in several brain centers compared with boys with autism. \nAbout the speaker:\nKaustubh Supekar\, PhD\, is a clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Medicine. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/gender-brain-differences-autism/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/gender-differences-in-functional-brain-organization-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T140000
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SUMMARY:Autism and Eating-Related Behaviors - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar at 1 pm\, Eastern time (US)\, Wednesday\, June 16\, 2022\nTune in to hear Gregory Wallace\, PhD\, discuss eating-related behaviors and autism. \n\nAbout the speaker:\nGreg Wallace\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant 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. \nREGISTER
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autism-and-eating-related-behaviors-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T123000
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Treating Challenging Behaviors Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Free\, three-part webinar at 11 am\, Eastern time (US)\, Wednesday\, May 25\, 2022\n11-11:15am\nPart One: Challenges when your son or daughter is experiencing a difficult time\nPaul Shattock\, PhD will provide a parent perspective on handling his son’s challenging behaviors and describe the experiences of other families who have had a difficult time dealing with these behaviors. \n11:15-11:30am\nPart Two: Discussion of various biological and social reasons for challenging behaviors\nARI’s Executive Director Stephen M. Edelson\, PhD\, will discuss numerous underlying causes for challenging behaviors such as self-injurious behavior and aggression. He will also stress the need to consider numerous possible contributors to these behaviors when developing an effective treatment plan. \n11:30am – 12:30pm\nPart Three: Teaching Children with Autism How to Communicate Their Wants and Needs\nWhen children with autism engage in challenging behaviors (such as aggression\, self-injury\, tantrums\, etc.)\, it is typically because they are trying to communicate some want or need\, but they do not have a better way to get their needs met. If we can determine the communicative “messages” of the children’s challenging behavior and teach them to communicate the same message in a better way (a process known as Functional Communication Training [FCT])\, their challenging behavior would not be necessary and would therefore be reduced. \n\nThis is a joint presentation by ARI and The World Autism Organisation. \nREGISTER \n\n\n\nAbout the speakers:\nStephen M. Edelson\, Ph.D.\, is the director of the Autism Research Institute. Active in the field of autism for over 30 years\, he was named director of ARI in 2006 after the passing of autism pioneer and advocate\, Dr. Bernard Rimland. Dr. Edelson has conducted research in a variety of areas comprising behavior\, sensory issues\, and cognition; he has published peer-reviewed research articles with many notables in the autism field\, including Drs. Bernard Rimland\, Ivar Lovaas\, Temple Grandin\, and Margaret Bauman. Learn more about Dr. Edelson. \n\nLauren Moskowitz\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at St. John’s University and a core member of the School Psychology (Psy.D. and M.S.) programs. She earned her B.S. from Cornell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University. Dr. Moskowitz completed her clinical internship at NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital and her postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Child Study Center. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI)\, serves as a peer reviewer for many other leading journals in the field\, and was Co-Chair of the Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disabilities (ASDD) SIG for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) from 2016-2018. \n\nPaul Shattock (B.Pharm\, Dip.Ag.Vet.Pharm\, OBE)\, a pharmacist and parent of an autistic son\, was Honorary Director of the Autism Research Unit (ARU)\, University of Sunderland\, UK now called ESPA Research. He is Chairman of ESPA (Education and Services for People with Autism) which provides teaching and residential services for young adults with autism and President-Elect of the World Autism Organisation (WAO) having previously been secretary for Autisme-Europe. His research interests include rights and models of service provision for people with autism\, biomedical and environmental factors implicated in autism\, and the use and abuse of medication for autism.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/understanding-and-treating-challenging-behaviors-webinar/
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