Learn how families, educators, and medical professionals can work collaboratively for individuals with ASD in the midst of competing financial, emotional and time resources. Includes definitions of complementary and alternative therapies. Tips for assessing medical treatment effectiveness across multiple environments.

Dr. Ali Carine is an osteopathic pediatrician in Columbus, Ohio. She provides comprehensive, integrative primary care for children. Her practice provides a medical home to children of all backgrounds, including those with special needs, such as autism.
Dr. Carine’s passion lies in the power that integrative, osteopathic care has in the prevention of many illnesses that plague today’s American children. She is advocating for change in the structure of pediatric primary care that will lead to better health in our population as a whole. She enjoys teaching both students and other physicians through speaking, preceptoring, mentoring and writing.

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COMPASS: A Caregiver–Teacher Partnership Model for Improving Outcomes in Autistic Children and Youth

March 24th, 2026|Back to School, Early Intervention, Educational Therapies, Health, Medical Care, Neurological, Parenting, Parenting, Research, Research, School Issues, Webinar|

The Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success (COMPASS) is an evidence-based consultation framework designed to enhance outcomes for autistic children and youth by strengthening caregiver–teacher partnerships. Developed by

Evidence That Speaks: Prioritizing Proven Communication Supports for Non-Speaking Autistic Children

January 6th, 2026|Back to School, Educational Therapies, Meltdowns, Neurological, Research, Research, School Issues, Sensory, Uncategorized, Webinar|

Connie Kasari, PhD, details what contemporary research reveals about supporting non-speaking or minimally verbal autistic children. She highlights how far the field has come in the past two decades and emphasizes the

Holidays: Merry, not Meltdown-y. Autism-Friendly Navigation of the Holiday Season.

December 10th, 2025|Adults on the Spectrum, Anxiety, Caregiver Care, Challenging Behaviors, Health, Meltdowns, Nutrition, Parenting, Parenting, School Issues, Self Care, Webinar|

Holidays can be challenging for autistic individuals. Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, will share tips, tricks, and suggestions to help you plan for a merry holiday season. Handouts available HERE More

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Understanding and Supporting Puberty in Autistic Girls and Boys

August 28th, 2025|Gender, Health, Medical Care, News, Parenting, Research, Research, Self Care, Sexuality, Social Skills, Webinar|

Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., discusses her lab's research on puberty, adolescence, and mental health in autistic individuals. She emphasizes puberty as a period of significant biological maturation involving several physical, biological, hormonal,

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Autism and Trauma: Research Updates

March 11th, 2025|Adults on the Spectrum, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, bullying, Challenging Behaviors, Gender, Health, Research, Self Care, seniors, Sensory, Sexuality, Social Skills, Ways to Help, Webinar|

Dr. Connor Kerns delivers research updates on the intersection of trauma and autism. She describes the relationship between childhood adversities, trauma, and mental health and highlights the need for trauma measurements that are