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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Executive Functioning – Strategies at Home
DESCRIPTION:Learn practical strategies and activities to use at home to strengthen and support executive functioning skills. \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. 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. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/webinar-executive-functioning-strategies-at-home/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T130000
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SUMMARY:Executive Function and ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Previous studies have shown that older adults with autism traits may experience notably increased difficulty with executive function. Learn about remerging brain research on the role of the underlying neuroanatomy on executive function for individuals with autism. \nAbout the Speaker \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. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/exeuctive-function-autism/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/executive-function-and-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
CREATED:20210725T211853Z
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SUMMARY:Behavioral Support – Beyond Early Intervention - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Melissa Olive\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D describe the components of a quality behavioral support program beyond the early years. \nAbout the Speaker \n\nMissy Olive PhD\, BCBA-D’s brother\, Mac\, is the foundation of her mission for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In her early teens Missy\, along with her 3 other brothers\, traveled with her Mom and Mac to his ABA therapy. She credits her pursuit of helping children to working with her family to help Mac complete his ABA homework. Her mother’s legacy remains a strong influence because of her determination to make life better for her brother. Missy joined Cultivate in December of 2020 after founding and nurturing her business\, Applied Behavioral Strategies\, which Cultivate acquired. As the Chief Clinical Officer\, she ensures that all Cultivate clients receive exemplary clinical services. In conjunction with the Corporate Clinical Team Missy will assist in the development and implementation of our Outcomes Project\, Clinical Risk Mitigation\, Clinical Ethical Concerns\, and Clinical Staff Training. \n\n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to this page once the event has concluded. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/aba-beyond-early-intervention/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/behavioral-support-beyond-early-intervention-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T110000
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SUMMARY:Behavioral Strategies to Treat Anxiety in Individuals with ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Lauren Moskowitz\, Ph.D. discuss positive behavioral strategies for supporting individuals with autism who also experience anxiety. \nAbout the speaker:\n\n\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. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/behavioral-strategies-anxiety-autism/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/behavioral-strategies-to-treat-anxiety-in-individuals-with-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T130000
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SUMMARY:ABCs of ABA in 2021 - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Melissa Olive\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D describe the components of a quality behavioral support program.\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nMissy Olive PhD\, BCBA-D’s brother\, Mac\, is the foundation of her mission for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).  In her early teens Missy\, along with her 3 other brothers\, traveled with her Mom and Mac to his ABA therapy.  She credits her pursuit of helping children to working with her family to help Mac complete his ABA homework.  Her mother’s legacy remains a strong influence because of her determination to make life better for her brother.  Missy joined Cultivate in December of 2020 after founding and nurturing her business\, Applied Behavioral Strategies\, which Cultivate acquired.  As the Chief Clinical Officer\, she ensures that all Cultivate clients receive exemplary clinical services.  In conjunction with the Corporate Clinical Team Missy will assist in the development and implementation of our Outcomes Project\, Clinical Risk Mitigation\, Clinical Ethical Concerns\, and Clinical Staff Training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to registration page once the event has concluded. \n\n\nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/aba-2021/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/abcs-of-aba-in-2021-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T140000
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SUMMARY:PANS and Autism - 2021 Updates - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Jennifer Frankovich\, MD\, discuss the co-occurrence of systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases including the overlap between pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and autism. \nAbout the Speaker \nJennifer Frankovich\, MD\, is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics\, Division of Allergy\, Immunology Rheumatology (AIR) at Stanford University/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH).  Her clinical expertise is in systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that co-occur with psychiatric symptoms.  She completed her training in pediatrics\, pediatric rheumatology\, and clinical epidemiology at Stanford University/LPCH.  She directs the Stanford PANS Program (2012- present) where she and her collaborators have created a longitudinal clinical database and large biorepository of patient and control biospecimens.  In addition to generating clinical data to better understand the PANS illness\, she is collaborating with ten basic science labs who aim to understand the immunological underpinnings of the illness. \n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to this page once the event has concluded.  \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/pans-and-autism-2021-updates/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/pans-and-autism-2021-updates-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T130000
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SUMMARY:The effects of aging: brain research and ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Previous studies have shown that older adults with autism traits may experience notably increased difficulty with executive function and social cognition as they age. Learn about remerging brain research on the role of the underlying neuroanatomy in seniors with ASD. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nGreg Wallace\, PhD\, 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. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/effects-of-aging-brain-research-and-asd/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-effects-of-aging-brain-research-and-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T140000
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CREATED:20210503T225533Z
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SUMMARY:Research Updates on Maternal Autoantibodies and ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Judy Van de Water\, Ph.D. describe recent research using machine learning to identify several patterns of maternal autoantibodies highly associated with the diagnosis and severity of autism.\n\n\n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to this page once the event has concluded.  \n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n\n\n\nDr. Van de Water 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/maternal-antibodies-asd/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/research-updates-on-maternal-autoantibodies-and-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T140000
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CREATED:20210201T202325Z
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity in Education and Employment - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn strategies developed at the Stanford Neurodiversity Project for raising awareness of neurodiversity through education\, service\, research and advocacy. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/neurodiversity-education-employment/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/neurodiversity-in-education-and-employment-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T140000
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CREATED:20210201T202005Z
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SUMMARY:Coping with Transitions During the Pandemic - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn coping and goal setting strategies for navigating transitions between schools\, jobs\, and  high school to adulthood during the challenges of COVID-19. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/transitions-during-pandemic/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/coping-with-transitions-during-the-pandemic-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T130000
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SUMMARY:Peer Experiences and Behavioral Challenges - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the connection between peer experiences and behavioral challenges some individuals with autism may experience during adolescence. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/peers-and-behavior/ \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nSomer Bishop\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco.  She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in assessment\, diagnosis\, and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.  Her research and clinical interests are focused on ASD symptom manifestations in individuals of different ages and levels of ability\, as well as on differentiating between ASD and other developmental disabilities across the lifespan.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/peer-experiences-and-behavioral-challenges-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
CREATED:20201129T212014Z
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SUMMARY:Hippotherapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hippotherapy is a form of physical\, occupational and speech therapy in which a therapist uses the characteristic movements of a horse to provide carefully graded motor and sensory input.  Learn about strategies therapists utilize while supporting individuals diagnosed with ASD. \nAbout the speaker:\n\nPresented by Chelsea Whitaker\, OTR/L\, Founder & COO of Taking the Lead\, a non-profit organization which helps children and adults with disabilities gain independence\, build self-confidence\, and learn to function at their highest levels through the use of therapeutic horseback riding and service dogs. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/hippotherapy/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/hippotherapy-for-autism-spectrum-disorder-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
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CREATED:20201129T211603Z
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SUMMARY:The Role of Neurotransmitters in GI Disorders Related to Autism - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn about research exploring the role enteric neurotransmitters\, specifically serotonin and oxytocin\, play in enteric nervous system (ENS) development and how\, when signaling of either of these neurotransmitters is abnormal\, it can result in intestinal inflammation and/or motility dysfunction. \nAbout the speaker:\nKara Gross Margolis\, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric gastroenterologist with a clinical expertise in brain-gut axis disorders\, and particularly autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She has published highly novel observations on the roles that enteric neurotransmitters\, specifically serotonin and oxytocin\, play in enteric nervous system (ENS) development and how\, when signaling of either of these neurotransmitters is abnormal\, result in intestinal inflammation and/or motility dysfunction.  She has more recently leveraged her expertise to study disorders of the brain-gut axis from the perspective of the ENS.  Her studies in this area thus far have focused on two disorders that have been classically thought of as central nervous system (CNS)-centric\, ASD and developmental antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SSRI) exposure.  Her overall goals are to pursue translational research that interrogates basic mechanisms underlying important clinical conditions\, in order to utilize this knowledge to develop novel therapeutic strategies. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/gastrointestinal-autism-research/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-role-of-neurotransmitters-in-gi-disorders-related-to-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T140000
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SUMMARY:Auditory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorders - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn about emerging research on the role of auditory processing in autism spectrum disorders. \nAbout the speaker:\n\nSophie Schwartz\, PhD is a postdoctoral research fellow and project manager for the Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes research program at Boston University Center for Autism Research Excellence.  Dr. Schwartz received her doctorate in Computational Neuroscience from Boston University’s School of Medicine\, with a dissertation focused on central auditory processing and selective auditory attention skills in minimally and low verbal children\, adolescents\, and young adults with autism.  Her doctoral work also focused on how we can use passive neuroimaging methods to capture brain processing from people who cannot reliably participate in research that requires them to speak or follow complicated spoken directions. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/auditory-processing-and-autism-spectrum-disorders/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/auditory-processing-and-autism-spectrum-disorders-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
CREATED:20201129T210221Z
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SUMMARY:Depression In ASD: Insights From A Network Analysis -Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Depression as co-occurring condition in autism is frequently reported\, but there is not a consensus on the risk factors. Tune in to learn about recent research on the inter-relationship between the two conditions and the clinical implications. \nAbout the speaker:\n\nFarhad Montazeri M.D. conducts research in the field of Child Psychiatry\, at Yale Child Study Center.  He completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in the field of Genetics at Yale University prior to his current affiliation with the Yale Child Study Center.  His research is focused on Network Modeling of Psychiatric disorders\, especially ASD\, and its related comorbidities\, like depression and anxiety.  Dr. Montazeri’s network models are composed of interrelated phenotypical phenomena and\, among others\, they are used to study the (co)relationship between different manifestations of psychopathologies and their change at different states\, for example in cases versus controls or before and after an intervention\, etc. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/depression-in-asd-insights-from-a-network-analysis/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/depression-in-asd-insights-from-a-network-analysis-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
CREATED:20201129T210643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201129T210643Z
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SUMMARY:Children\, Anxiety\, and ASD in the Pandemic Era – Live Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions you would like to ask a psychologist about helping kids diagnosed with ASD cope with anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic?  Tune in and ask your questions in real time. \nAbout the Speaker \nLauren Moskowitz\, Ph.D. is an Assistant 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. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/children-anxiety-asd-pandemic/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/children-anxiety-and-asd-in-the-pandemic-era-live-qa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
CREATED:20200531T035511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200531T035511Z
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SUMMARY:How the Autonomic Nervous System May Govern Anxiety in Autism - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the autonomic nervous system’s role in anxiety and autism. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/how-the-autonomic-nervous-system-may-govern-anxiety-in-autism/ \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Manuel Casanova\, made his residency training in neurology and then spent three years doing a fellowship in neuropathology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.  This kindled his interest in developmental disorders of the brain.  Dr. Casanova spent eight years helping to establish the Johns Hopkins Brain Resource Center and the Brain Bank Unit of the Clinical Brains Disorders Branch at the National Institutes of Mental Health.  During his time at NIMH\, Dr. Casanova was trained in psychiatry later joining the Medical College of Georgia as a full Professor in 1991 and then the University of Louisville in 2003 as the Kolb Endowed Chair in Psychiatry.  Last June\, he accepted a position as SMART State Endowed Chair in Childhood Translational Neurotherapeutics at the University of South Carolina Greenville Health System\, where he is speaking to us today.  His work includes studies that have looked for the presence of abnormalities of organization and lateralization in the brains of patients who exhibit language disturbances\, including autism\, Asperger’s syndrome\, and dyslexia. \nDr. Emily Casanova earned her doctorate in Anatomy Science & Neurobiology from the University of Louisville’s Medical School.  She is currently a Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine at Greenville\, working in close conjunction with Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at Prisma Health.  She has a research background in neurobiology\, developmental biology\, some genetics\, dermatology\, and neuropathology\, with particular focus on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD).  Her current research foci/topics of interest include 1) functional classification of high-risk autism genes; 2) the characterization of genomic features common to autism risk genes and those genes’ roles in the evolution of animal morphology\, and 3) etiological overlap between autism and EDS/HSD.  In addition to her research interests in EDS/HSD\, she is also a zebra herself and is passionate about patient advocacy.  She blogs at Science Over a Cuppa.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/how-the-autonomic-nervous-system-may-govern-anxiety-in-autism-free-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
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SUMMARY:The Role of Neurotransmitters in GI Disorders Related to Autism
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn about research exploring the role enteric neurotransmitters\, specifically serotonin and oxytocin\, play in enteric nervous system (ENS) development and how\, when signaling of either of these neurotransmitters is abnormal\, it can result in intestinal inflammation and/or motility dysfunction. \nRegister:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/944629322134593803 \nAbout the Speaker:  Kara Gross Margolis\, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric gastroenterologist with a clinical expertise in brain-gut axis disorders\, and particularly autism spectrum disorders (ASD).  She has published highly novel observations on the roles that enteric neurotransmitters\, specifically serotonin and oxytocin\, play in enteric nervous system (ENS) development and how\, when signaling of either of these neurotransmitters is abnormal\, result in intestinal inflammation and/or motility dysfunction.  She has more recently leveraged her expertise to study disorders of the brain-gut axis from the perspective of the ENS.  Her studies in this area thus far have focused on two disorders that have been classically thought of as central nervous system (CNS)-centric\, ASD and developmental antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SSRI) exposure.  Her overall goals are to pursue translational research that interrogates basic mechanisms underlying important clinical conditions\, in order to utilize this knowledge to develop novel therapeutic strategies.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-role-of-neurotransmitters-in-gi-disorders-related-to-autism/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T161427
CREATED:20200531T034242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200531T035914Z
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SUMMARY:Family-Centered Planning and ASD - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Research demonstrates the effectiveness of Family-Centered Transition Planning in increasing student and parent expectations for adult life\, student career decision-making\, and student participation in employment and post-secondary education.  Tune in to learn the latest sustainable processes for implementing a Family-Centered Transition Planning model for youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/family-centered-planning-and-asd/ \nAbout the Speaker:  Alan Kurtz\, Ph.D.\, is Coordinator of Education and Autism at the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine.  He is a former special education teacher who now works at the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine.  Alan recently coordinated the implementation and research in Maine of a two-state project designed to provide family-centered transition-planning supports to youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).  He currently co-directs a similar project designed to make family-centered transition supports available on an ongoing and sustainable basis.  Alan was the lead author of three disability related curricula including The Maine Employment Curriculum and Quality Employment Supports for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Alan is a former board member of the Autism National Committee and former editor of that organization’s newsletter.  In 2008 he was named the Autism Society of Maine’s Professional of the Year in 2008. Additional honors include AAMR Region 10’s Annual Humanitarian Award in 1994 and the Vermont State Director of Mental Retardation Services Program of the Year Award in 1992.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/family-centered-planning-and-asd-free-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T130000
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SUMMARY:Evidence-based sensory integration strategies - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Roseann Schaaf\, Ph.D.\, professor chair in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University\, share evidence-based sensory integration strategies for supporting individuals with autism. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/evidence-based-sensory/ \nAbout the Speaker: \nRoseann Schaaf\, Ph.D.\, is professor and chair in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University\, Jefferson College of Health Professions and Faculty at the Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Jefferson.  Dr. Schaaf is a translational scientist who has devoted her career to the study of children with autism and other developmental disorders\, in particular how processing and integrating sensory information impacts participation in daily occupations.  Building on her training as a behavioral neuroscientist\, Dr. Schaaf’s psychophysiological laboratory was funded by NIH and provided insight into the neurological mechanisms of sensory difficulties in children with autism.\n\nShe has received over 35 funded grants totaling $8 million dollars including a recent $4.1 million dollar grant from the NIH to conduct a comparative effectiveness study of occupational therapy using sensory integration.  This grant is in collaboration with her colleagues at Einstein Medical College and Queens University and includes a multisensory integration biomarker as an objective outcome measure of neuroplasticity.  Roseann has over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts\, is the author of five books and 13 book chapters and has presented over 150 papers and presentations spanning national and international venues.  She is a 2008 recipient of the A. Jean Ayres Research Award and a 1996 recipient of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.  Dr. Schaaf became an associate editor of OTJR: Occupation\, Participation and Health in 2017.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/evidence-based-sensory-integration-strategies-free-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T130000
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CREATED:20200531T033115Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Back to School During COVID-19 Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As students prepare to return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic\, you may have questions about how to help your loved ones on the spectrum cope with social distancing\, distance learning\, and ongoing change.  Tune in to ask your questions in real time. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/back-to-school-covid19/ \nAbout the Speaker:  Amanda Tami 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.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/preparing-for-back-to-school-during-covid-19-free-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T130000
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SUMMARY:ASD Support: The Ins and Outs of Dating - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn strategies for individuals on the autism spectrum interested in the ins and outs of dating. \nAbout the speaker:\nAarti Nair\, Ph.D.\, is a postdoctoral scholar in the Dapretto Lab at the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center. Dr. Nair received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and anthropology from the University of Mumbai\, and her master’s degree in clinical psychology from UNC Charlotte. In 2015\, Dr. Nair received her Ph.D. in neuropsychology from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in San Diego\, CA. Her primary research interests lie in multimodal imaging studies of social cognition in ASD\, specifically using fcMRI and DTI techniques to quantify connectivity differences within this population. Currently\, she is working on studies involving maturational trajectories of subcortical networks in ASD\, as well as network clustering analysis to identify subgroups within the broader ASD endophenotype. \nRegister for ASD Support:  The Ins and Outs of Dating:  https://www.autism.org/support-for-individuals-with-asd-dating/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/asd-support-the-ins-and-outs-of-dating-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T140000
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SUMMARY:Transition to Adulthood - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Stephen Shore\, Ed.D. share insights about growing up with autism\, navigating school\, and finding his role in education and advocacy. \nAbout the speaker:\nA professor of special education at Adelphi University\, Dr. Shore was diagnosed with autism in early childhood. He recounted how his parents encouraged his strong interests and engaged in helping to teach him communication skills\, both of which ultimately led him to success in school and job opportunities. His love of bicycles and strengths in disassembling and rebuilding things led him to become a bicycle mechanic as an older teen and in college. Later\, his gift for music and also helping others advocate for their educational and employment needs led him to study music and develop curricula that builds on student strengths.\nIn addition to his teaching and advocacy roles\, Dr. Shore is a member of the Autism Speaks board as well as its Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. \nRegister for Transition to Adulthood:  https://www.autism.org/transition-to-adulthood/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/transition-to-adulthood-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T140000
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CREATED:20200416T213351Z
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SUMMARY:Technology Overuse and Autism Spectrum Disorders - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As screen time is so alluring\, parents need to take concrete steps to create limits and structure. Learn strategies for managing screen time access for young people with ASD and their neurotypical peers. \nAbout the speaker:\nBen Wahl\, MSW\, manages strategic initiatives for Aspiring Youth in Seattle\, Washington. He has worked with children\, adolescents and young adults for more than 20 years in a variety of roles and is a cofounder of QRKON\, a a unique gaming and media convention for the neurodiverse community. Ben founded Aspiring Youth\, which serves children\, teens and young adults with autism\, ADHD\, learning disabilities and similar traits\, in 2005\, followed by the Delphi Young Adults Program in 2013. \nRegister for Technology Overuse and Autism Spectrum Disorders:  https://www.autism.org/technology-overuse/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/technology-overuse-and-autism-spectrum-disorders-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T140000
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CREATED:20200416T212646Z
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SUMMARY:Catatonia and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in for to learn about increased recognition and treatment of catatonia in autism spectrum disorders. \nAbout the speaker:\nRobert L. Hendren\, D.O.\, is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Co-Director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center; and Director\, Program for Research on Neurodevelopmental\, Translational Outcomes (PRONTO). He works in the STAR Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program. Dr. Hendren is Past President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2007-2009). He has published well over 100 scientific papers and 5 books and has been listed in “The Best Doctors in America”\, each year since it was first published in 1996. \nRegister Now:  https://www.autism.org/catatonia-and-autism-spectrum-disorders/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/catatonia-and-autism-spectrum-disorder-webinar/
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