Topics include:

  • Behavioral interventions to support family members of children with autism spectrum disorders
  • Mindfulness-based interventions for family members of and professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
  • Effectiveness of ABA in the community and dissemination of ABA-based programs within under-served communities

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Learn about emerging strategies for providing parents with the skills to provide positive, appropriate behavioral support to loved ones with ASD.

Presented by: Suzannah Joy Iadarola, Ph.D.; Caitlin LeGros, MSN, CNM; and Lisa Latten, MSEd

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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

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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,