Live Q&A—Masking: Deconstructing the Myths
This is a follow-up session to Dr. Dena Gassner's June 11th, 2025, presentation on the same subject. You can watch the live recording for more
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Perspective: Adult sibling with profound ASD
Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD, shares her deeply personal journey as a sibling supporting a loved one with profound autism. She describes her experiences from early childhood through adulthood,
Disordered Eating and Autism – Obesity
Francesca Solmi, Ph.D., discusses the intricate link between autism and eating disorders. She outlines common eating disorders, noting their overlapping symptoms and similarities to autism traits. The
Masking: Deconstructing the Myths
Dr. Dena Gassner deconstructs autistic masking and provides a new framework for understanding this universal human experience. She discusses myths about masking being an exclusively autistic
Externalizing behavior among children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Summer Bottini, PhD, discusses externalizing behavior among children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and a behavioral framework for how this behavior develops
The autism-associated 16p11.2 microdeletion variant impacts the effects of microbiota disturbances on hippocampal development and behavior throughout the lifespan
Handouts are online HERE Approximately 17% of children are diagnosed with NDDs, including ASD, ADHD, and ID, which are highly heterogenous, frequently co-occur, and manifest in
Healthcare Equity and Access Concerns in Autism
You can download handouts HERE You can take a brief knowledge quiz HERE Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD, discusses how to achieve healthcare equity
Preparing for College, Preparing for Success
This presentation discusses what Bear POWER is, how it benefits college students, and the process of admission. We will also share what skills/strategies students
Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Implementing Coping Skills in Parenting
This presentation was not recorded. Resources provided by the presenter: ECHO Autism Challenging Behavior: https://echoautism.org/challenging-behavior/ Autism Speaks Challenging Behavior Toolkit: https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/challenging-behaviors-tool-kit For more information and resources, view Dr. Ferguson's
Physiology and Psychosocial Functioning in Autism: Examining the Unique Role of the Autonomic Nervous System
Learn about physiology and psychosocial functioning in autism by examining the unique role of the autonomic nervous system. Handouts are online HERE