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This talk focuses on strategies for planning ahead for the challenges of maintaining a nutritious diet throughout the school year. It is offered in partnership with The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development.

Published: 07/13/2016

Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN serves as the Nutrition Coordinator for ARI. She is also Director of the Nutrition Clinic and the Clinical Care Coordinator at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. In her private practice, Kelly focuses on building appropriate dietary and supplementation protocols for children with developmental delays and disorders, siblings of affected children, and children with significant gastrointestinal disease. Kelly also has expertise in prenatal and infant nutrition. She practices in Austin, Texas.

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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,