Autism
Past Events
AIR-P Presents: Introduction to Plain Language Writing for Academics and Researchers
Tuesday, April 16, 20244:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar, offered by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in partnership with the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), will provide an overview of plain language writing for people who may be more used to writing in academic language. Attendees will learn the principles of plain language writing and have a chance to put them into practice with interactive exercises. There will also be time for questions and answers.
AIR-P Presents: Skillflix: A Community-Engaged Process to Create Short Videos that Enhance Skills Across Populations
Tuesday, March 19, 20244:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
In this webinar, the research team will tell the story of a community-engaged, academic-industry partnership to create online video libraries for autistic young adults and parents of autistic youth. Join the conversation about community-engaged research, sexuality, and academic-industry-partnerships for enhancing health among autistic people across the lifespan.
The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XLIV ADHD vs. ASD: The Social Intersection
Monday, March 18, 2024 - Wednesday, March 20, 20248:30 AM - 4:15 PM ET
Location: Online, Baltimore, MD
This multidisciplinary, three-day conference will address the public health implications, underlying neurobiology, diagnosis, management strategies and outcomes for neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed in infancy. This activity is intended for pediatricians, neurodevelopmentalists, developmental behavioral pediatricians, child neurologists, child psychiatrists, educators, nurses, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, physician assistants and social workers.
AIR-P Presents: The Intersection of Race and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, February 21, 20244:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar-- sponsored by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) -- will focus on: The intersection of race and ASD. The webinar will include a presentation by Dr. Sophie Molholm on the findings from a multisite study on autism in African Americans focused on increasing diversity in genetics studies and understanding reasons for later age of diagnosis in this group as well as a collaborative discussion led by Dr. Lisa Shulman, a clinical leader of a large, diverse inner-city Developmental Center in concert with a parent of children with ASD and an Autistic Adult on practical strategies for supporting a diverse ASD population and their families in accessing diagnosis, therapeutic and medical services, and encouraging participation in research.
