Preparing for Back-to-School During COVID-19
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
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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
Dr. Aarti Nair discusses the ins and outs of dating as it specifically applies to individuals with autism. She considers the need for teaching such skills to autistic
Many families are continuing to cope at home this summer and looking for practical strategies to support their loved ones diagnosed with ASD.
Stephen Shore, Ed.D., recounts his experiences with autism and discusses the support systems that helped him transition to adulthood and independence. He describes the ability-based approach and uses
Learn skills to manage day-to-day, resources for virtual social interactions, and general guidelines about coping with the lockdown for individuals with ASD and
Dr. Matthew Lerner, Ph.D., discusses social development in individuals with autism. He emphasizes understanding theoretical mechanisms that underly processes generally accepted as social “skills.” The presenter outlines recent
Amanda 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
Aarti Nair, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow with the UCLA Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center and the UCLA PEERS® Clinic at
Dr. Aarti Nair dives into bullying, teasing, and cyberbullying as it applies to adolescents with autism. She defines each type of bullying and discusses how to address such
Aarti Nair, Ph.D. of the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior for this talk on evidence-based strategies aimed