{"id":11619,"date":"2021-01-05T17:17:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T22:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=11619"},"modified":"2023-04-24T04:24:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T09:24:25","slug":"children-anxiety-asd-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/children-anxiety-asd-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Children, Anxiety, and ASD in the Pandemic Era &#8211; Live Q&#038;A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#jump\">Dr. Moskowitz<\/a> discusses coping with anxiety related to COVID. She briefly overviews anxiety and how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be used to treat it. The speaker outlines five major aspects of CBT and how they can be modified for autism. Moskowitz reiterates the importance of understanding anxiety instead of fearing it. During the live Q&amp;A, she discusses how to talk to kids about COVID anxieties and provides tips for tackling medical phobias and readjusting after COVID.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Handouts are online <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Anxiety-_Primer.pdf\">HERE<\/a><br \/>\nTake the knowledge quiz for this presentation <a href=\"#jump\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1500px;--awb-max-height:844px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EG0QraxQrPA?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><strong>In this webinar:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>3:50 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is anxiety?<br \/>\n<\/span><b>6:15 &#8211; <\/b>Introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)<br \/>\n<b>7:00 &#8211; <\/b>How CBT treats anxiety<br \/>\n<b>8:50 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychoeducation<br \/>\n<\/span><b>12:15 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive restructuring<br \/>\n<\/span><b>15:05 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gradual exposure<br \/>\n<\/span><b>17:45 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive reinforcement<br \/>\n<\/span><b>18:46 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaxation<br \/>\n<\/span><b>19:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBT modified for autism<br \/>\n<\/span><b>24:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gradual exposure modified for autism<br \/>\n<\/span><b>27:35 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive behavior support<br \/>\n<\/span><b>31:20 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Q&amp;A and resource page<br \/>\n<\/span><b>33:14 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to kids about anxiety<br \/>\n<\/span><b>38:45 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differentiating between autism and anxiety<br \/>\n<\/span><b>46:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phobias of medical care<br \/>\n<\/span><b>49:10 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional communication training<br \/>\n<\/span><b>54:00 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to transition out of COVID<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moskowitz explains that anxiety is constructed of three parts: thoughts, behaviors, and physical feelings <\/span><b>(3:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She outlines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is based on the notion that these three aspects all interact with one another <\/span><b>(5:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. CBT is the most effective treatment for anxiety in the neurotypical population, and there is mounting evidence supporting its use with some autistic individuals <\/span><b>(7:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker outlines main components of CBT and how they can be modified for autistic individuals:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Psychoeducation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychoeducation focuses on educating people about the nature of anxiety. They specifically discuss the definition of anxiety, how it is a normal part of life with a specific purpose, and that anxiety only becomes an issue when one cannot cope <\/span><b>(8:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moskowitz underscores externalizing anxiety or helping someone see that anxiety is separate from themselves. Psychoeducation also explains the three main components of anxiety and what treatments aim to accomplish <\/span><b>(11:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cognitive restructuring<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This technique identifies anxious thoughts and how to dispute or challenge them. Moskowitz suggests walking through the likelihood of the anxious thoughts happening and how they would be able to manage in the worst-case scenario <\/span><b>(12:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For smaller children, the same can be achieved using simplified language and \u201cboss back talk\u201d toward externalized anxiety <\/span><b>(13:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is essential to focus on what they <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do. Moskowitz notes that psychoeducation and cognitive restructuring are not crucial parts of CBT and that non-verbal individuals or people with lower cognitive function can still participate in CBT <\/span><b>(14:42)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gradual exposure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moskowitz explains that gradual exposure, or facing fears a little at a time, is the main ingredient in treating anxiety. From this, people learn that feared consequences do not come true, that anxiety isn\u2019t dangerous, and that it\u2019s something you can get used to <\/span><b>(15:05)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker underscores that the fear of fear is often more anxiety-inducing than a phobia itself. It is, therefore, important to teach that anxiety is not dangerous and that they will get through it <\/span><b>(16:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The fear ladder guides the gradual confrontation of anxiety-provoking situations from easiest to hardest <\/span><b>(17:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Positive reinforcement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive reinforcement is critical to any treatment with any person. It\u2019s the idea of rewarding someone for doing something hard for them. Reinforcements can be social, tangible, or activity-based. The speaker emphasizes reinforcing partial successes when someone attempts a difficult task <\/span><b>(17:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Relaxation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presenter explains that relaxation is not the most important part of treating anxiety but can significantly help. The main lesson is that anxiety is not harmful and that the feelings can be managed. Moskowitz cautions against letting relaxation become a crutch in handling anxiety <\/span><b>(18:46)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Modifications to CBT for autistic individuals\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most significant difference in CBT modified for autism is incorporating special interests. These interests work better with autistic patients because their love of the special interests can supersede anxiety and fear <\/span><b>(21:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Other differences include increased structure and predictability, extra modules for difficulties specific to autism, increased focus on generalization, and increased parental involvement <\/span><b>(19:55)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moskowitz provides examples of visual teaching strategies that match an individual\u2019s developmental level as they are used in cognitive restructuring and psychoeducation <\/span><b>(22:11)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For autistic people with low cognitive ability, pairing anxiety-provoking stimuli with highly positive stimuli often helps with overcoming anxiety <\/span><b>(26:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker gives various examples of modified CBT treatments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Positive behavior support prevention strategies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presenter discusses positive behavior supports like increasing predictability and providing choices. These offer individuals more control of their own situations, and so help with anxiety <\/span><b>(27:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She highlights video priming as a great way to increase predictability and provides examples for each support <\/span><b>(30:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Live Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moskowitz discusses what to do if your child&#8217;s fear of being exposed to COVID increases as they learn more information. She suggests being honest with the kids and giving them age-appropriate information so they have some idea about what is going on <\/span><b>(33:14)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If kids are asking the same anxiety-related questions over long periods, the speaker suggests setting a specific time of day to discuss those topics <\/span><b>(35:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She considers how to differentiate between repetitive behaviors\/questions that are part of autism and those that are rooted in anxiety <\/span><b>(38:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, if the questions are a function of wanting social interaction, setting one time per day to talk about that topic wouldn&#8217;t be the correct treatment <\/span><b>(40:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker notes that kids should be &#8220;earning points&#8221; or receiving positive reinforcement for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> asking repetitive questions as well <\/span><b>(43:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moskowitz provides helpful tips for medical phobias like increasing predictability and offering choices <\/span><b>(46:55)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She notes that functional communication training is critical in teaching kids how to ask for a break and that they <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ask <\/span><b>(49:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When pairing positive stimuli doesn&#8217;t help, Moskowitz suggests thinking more about what the most powerful thing would be &#8211; perhaps an interest that was so intrusive it was previously removed <\/span><b>(51:08)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transitioning out of pandemic life will be difficult for everyone. Research shows that after massive natural disasters, most people readjust <\/span><b>(56:24)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, gradual readjustment and transitions generally see the best results. Therefore, she suggests that changes to pandemic routines be done slowly. She advises moving bedtimes up ten minutes daily or minimizing video game playing similarly <\/span><b>(57:53)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jump\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>About the speaker:<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9855\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-150x150.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Moskowitz\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-294x295.jpg 294w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Lauren Moskowitz, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at St. John\u2019s University and a core member of the School Psychology (Psy.D. and M.S.) programs. She earned her B.S. from Cornell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University. Dr. Moskowitz completed her clinical internship at NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital and her postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Child Study Center. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions(JPBI), serves as a peer reviewer for many other leading journals in the field, and was Co-Chair of the Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disabilities (ASDD) SIG for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) from 2016-2018.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h4>Take the knowledge quiz<\/h4>\n<p>Can&#8217;t see the quiz below? Take it online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmarker.com\/online-test\/start\/?quiz=nnv5ff5ec0fe75bf\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><iframe style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classmarker.com\/online-test\/start\/?quiz=nnv5ff5ec0fe75bf&amp;iframe=1\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1315.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EoFJrxQbeI8?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3>Learn More:<\/h3>\n<p>Watch Dr. Moskowitz\u2019s previous presentation \u201cBehavioral Strategies for Addressing Anxiety\u201d to learn evidence-based approaches for supporting individuals with ASD who are experiencing behavioral challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1315.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/elopement-webinar-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Treatment of Elopement: Safety Tips and Considerations in Programming\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/elopement-small-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Child looking at items in a supermarket\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272189%27%20height%3D%271463%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202189%201463%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272189%27%20height%3D%271463%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/elopement-small-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/elopement-small-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/elopement-small-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-04-16T15:20:26-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/elopement-webinar-2025\/\">Treatment of Elopement: Safety Tips and Considerations in Programming<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-04-16T15:20:26-05:00<\/span><span>April 15th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/challenging-behaviors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Challenging Behaviors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/parenting-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/school-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">School Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Handouts are online HERE Description -- Elopement, running or wandering away from supervision, is an incredibly dangerous behavior that is prevalent among autistic youth. This talk will review preventative<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-sleep-community-settings\/\" aria-label=\"Research Updates: Bringing Sleep and Autism into Community Settings\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_25015564-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"kid is sleeping on the bed with tedy bear\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_25015564-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_25015564-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_25015564-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T11:42:59-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-sleep-community-settings\/\">Research Updates: Bringing Sleep and Autism into Community Settings<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T11:42:59-05:00<\/span><span>March 17th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/parenting-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/sleep-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sleep Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/social-skills\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Social Skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>    Beth Malow, MD, shares current research updates on sleep and autism. She highlights the multifactorial nature of sleep patterns and how they affect daily functioning and core autism traits like emotion<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-and-trauma-research-updates\/\" aria-label=\"Autism and Trauma: Research Updates\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Trauma-Word-Cloud-700x441.png\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Trauma Word Cloud\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27978%27%20height%3D%27628%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20978%20628%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27978%27%20height%3D%27628%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Trauma-Word-Cloud-700x441.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Trauma-Word-Cloud-320x202.png 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Trauma-Word-Cloud-700x441.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-03-31T18:50:57-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-and-trauma-research-updates\/\">Autism and Trauma: Research Updates<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-03-31T18:50:57-05:00<\/span><span>March 11th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/anxiety-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/bullying\/\" rel=\"category tag\">bullying<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/challenging-behaviors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Challenging Behaviors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gender\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gender<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/seniors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">seniors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/sexuality\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sexuality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/social-skills\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Social Skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>  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<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/treating-autism-related-conditions-adults\/\" aria-label=\"Treating Autism and Related Conditions in Adults\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Doctor consulting with a male patient during a medical check-up\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27399%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20399%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27399%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-02-26T17:59:03-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/treating-autism-related-conditions-adults\/\">Treating Autism and Related Conditions in Adults<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-02-26T17:59:03-05:00<\/span><span>February 25th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gender\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gender<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/seniors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">seniors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/sexuality\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sexuality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/social-skills\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Social Skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      ARI board member Robert Hendren, DO, discusses approaches for appropriately supporting symptoms of Autism and related conditions in adults. Handouts are online HERE      The<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wellbeing-positive-psychology\/\" aria-label=\"Wellbeing Wins: Integrating Positive Psychology into the Autism Community\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Support gesture. Woman comforting woman patient at group rehub meeting.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-02-24T12:07:09-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wellbeing-positive-psychology\/\">Wellbeing Wins: Integrating Positive Psychology into the Autism Community<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-02-24T12:07:09-05:00<\/span><span>January 2nd, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/anxiety\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/anxiety-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/back-to-school\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Back to School<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/depression\/\" rel=\"category tag\">depression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/executive-function\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Executive Function<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/sleep-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sleep Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/social-skills\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Social Skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>    Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH, and Katie Curran, MAAP, introduce Proof Positive - The Autism Well-being Alliance. 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