Researcher Emily Casanova, PhD, provides updates on her emerging findings in genetic research and autism. The Speaker:  Emily Casanova, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Neuroscience program and the Department of Psychological Sciences at Loyola University, New Orleans, in … Continued

Learn about historical developments, methodological approaches, and areas of ongoing debate in establishing evidence-based interventions for autism. The Speaker Dr. Giacomo Vivanti is an Associate Professor in the Early Detection and Intervention research program at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. His career … Continued

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

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

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

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 … Continued

Presented by: Emily 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 … Continued

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

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 … Continued