AIR-P & HWRN Present: Food Selectivity in Autism: Causes, Consequences, and Remediation
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
4:00pm ET
AIR-P is collaborating with the Healthy Weight Research Network (HWRN) to present a webinar on: Food Selectivity in Autism. Read more in the full event page description.
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AIR-P Presents: Autism in Girls and Women
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
4pm ET - 5pm ET
In this webinar, Dr. Christine Wu Nordahl will provided an overview of current research focused on understanding autism in girls and women. Topics included biological and clinical theories about: -the difference in the sex ratio of autism -current insights into neurobiological sex differences in autism -unique challenges faced by autistic girls and women
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2022 Emerging Leaders End of Year Webinar
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:00 - 4:00pm ET
This webinar is to celebrate the end of the academic year and share professional development tips with outgoing and continuing trainees in the Emerging Leaders Community, including advice on staying engaged with the AUCD network. Participants can also expect to hear from alumni trainees on how their training experience has helped them achieve professional and personal goals.
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Introduction to the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network
Friday, May 20, 2022
3:00pm ET - 4:30pm ET
Join the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network and AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Friday, May 20th for an interactive discussion about LPQI, a national quality improvement (QI) initiative for interdisciplinary training programs.
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AIR-P Presents: Tele-therapy for autism during COVID-19: A survey of parents in Southern California
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
In this webinar, Dr. Kristen Choi will discuss emerging evidence on using telehealth to deliver therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder (e.g., speech therapy, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis). Using data from a recent survey of parents in Southern California, the mental health impact of the pandemic on parents and their children will be discussed, as well as how COVID-related stress affected perceptions of telehealth.
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Friday, May 13, 2022
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Join us for an interactive discussion exploring alumni trainee engagement strategies. The panel will feature former trainees currently serving as LEND program faculty/staff.
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Warning Signs of Suicide and Crisis Supports for Autistic People
Thursday, April 28, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Suicide is a leading cause of death in autistic people. Autistic people have significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts, suicidal behaviors, and deaths by suicide than the general public. Warning signs of imminent suicidal behavior in the general public do not represent the unique needs of the autism community. Misunderstanding a suicide warning sign in an autistic individual can have devastating consequences. The presenters will describe warning signs of suicide for autistic people based on the latest research findings and expert consensus. They will also share information about crisis supports for this population.
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What You Need to Know About Autism, Health Insurance, and Mental Health Parity Law
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Join us for a practical legal discussion tailored for the autism community on the protections offered by mental health parity laws. Learn what insurance practices are prohibited and what you should do if you encounter such prohibited practices.
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AIR-P Presents: Autism Acceptance Month Double Webinar
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
3:00pm - 5:00pm
This month, AIR-P celebrated Autism Acceptance Month with two webinar presentations! We held a back-to-back webinar session as follows. 12-1pm PT / 3-4pm ET: The Intersection of Autism, Health, Poverty and Racial Equity (2022 National Autism Indicators Report (NAIR)). This presentation will be provided by Dr. Lindsay Shea and Dr. Kristy Anderson from Drexel Autism Institute. 1-2pm PT / 4-5pm ET: Why Studying Puberty in Autism Research Matters. This presentation will be provided by Dr. Jenny Mai Phan, postdoctoral fellow at University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Your Personal Haven: Building a Sensory Lifestyle
Friday, April 15, 2022
1:00 pm - 2:00 p.m. ET
This presentation blends first-person experiences with practical techniques to help identify and problem-solve for addressing sensory needs in a variety of contexts. Discuss how to develop low-tech, low-cost pre-emptive strategies and contingency plans for sensory needs!
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