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AST 3/7/22 AST 3/7/22

Current Autism Research and Why Families May Want to Participate

AST 3/3/22 AST 3/3/22

The Autism Journey: Accepting vs. Resisting A Diagnosis

AST 2/24/22 AST 2/24/22

What is Contemporary ABA?

AST 2/17/22 AST 2/17/22

Myth: People with Autism Don’t Feel Love

AST 2/15/22 AST 2/15/22

Lasting Happiness - How to be kinder to yourself and others

AST 2/10/22 AST 2/10/22

Brain Plasticity & Early Intervention: “Neurons that fire together, wire together”

Science used to state that brain plasticity reaches its peak during childhood. Learn why this is untrue and how to build new neural connections beyond childhood and into adulthood.

AST 2/3/22 AST 2/3/22

Top 5 Autism Studies from the Last Year

Significant developments were made in autism and applied behavior analysis (ABA) research in the field of autism and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in 2021. Learn about the top five studies from last year.

AST 2/1/22 AST 2/1/22

The Breakaway - Transitioning Autistic Adolescents into Adulthood

Dr. Tom Welsch an expert in work with neurodiverse young people and families joins us to talk about the important work of preparing adolescents with autism for adulthood.

AST 1/27/22 AST 1/27/22

Myth: Kids with Autism Don’t Have Emotions

Where does the myth that autistic people lack emotions come from? How does a condition known as alexithymia contribute to the myth?

AST 1/26/22 AST 1/26/22

Breathing Technique to Help You Remain Calm When Your Child is Having a Tantrum

Behavior Analyst Katherine Johnson teaches a simple breathing technique called the Physiological Sigh to keep you calm when your child with autism is having a tantrum or meltdown.

AST 1/20/22 AST 1/20/22

Spotlight on Diversity in ABA: An Interview with Joshua Polanco

Board-certified behavior analyst, Joshua Polanco, shares stories from his journey and experience working with children and young adults with autism—and his take on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA).