Marlo Payne Thurman, Ph.D.
Viewers will learn about some of the key elements of a high quality assessment and will gain an understanding about why a good assessment matters.
Join us for an insightful discussion on neurodiversity and the arts, including savantism. Dr. Laurence Becker, cinematographer Ron Zimmerman, and Dr. Michael McManmon join Dr. Marlo Thurman to explore the power of neurodiversity in the arts as they discuss nurturing creativity and talent.
In this fascinating excerpt from a US Autism Association panel discussion featuring Raun K. Kaufman, Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman, Dr. Jeanne Eichler, and Dr. Theodore Henderson, Neuro-Crashes & more are discussed.
In this free-form panel discussion, occupational therapist Dr. Jeanne Eichler and expert Raun K. Kaufman discuss how those of us on and off the autism spectrum can get overwhelmed at times.
Dr. Bernard Crespie, Dr. Richard Williams, and Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman discuss the topics of evolution, genetics, and biology as they pertain to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
This panel discussion offers perspectives on the topic of neuro-crashes and meltdowns from Raun K. Kaufman, who, with his colleague Kate C. Wilde, coined the term neuro-crash; from the psychiatric and neurology perspectives of Dr. Theodore Henderson; from the sensory arousal and modulation aspects from US Autism Association President, Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman; and with the insights of Dr. Jeanne Eichler, an occupational therapist.
In this continuing series on Approaches to Autism, US Autism Association Advisory Board members Dr. Stephen Shore and Rob Bernstein are joined by US Autism Association President Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman to discuss Daily Life Therapy with Deborah Donovan, one of the leaders in the field for this approach. Daily Life Therapy is a holistic approach based on the three pillars of Physical Stamina Building, Emotional Stability, and Intellectual Stimulation. This panel will help viewers gain a deeper understanding about the Daily Life Therapy model and its applications for learners on the autism spectrum.
In this session, Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman, President of the US Autism Association, Jeffrey Freed, author of the popular book Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World and autistic himself, and Dr. Richard Williams, autism expert, researcher, and parent of an adult daughter with autism discuss the complex topic of cognition and intellectual ability in autism.
Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman, School Psychologist and President of the US Autism Association, discusses various learning styles and the range of learning opportunities for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders that can be addressed within a project-based learning model.
Today's video is an excerpt from Marlo Payne Thurman, Ph.D.'s presentation, "The Continuums of Autism: Cognition, Sensory Processing and Behavior", on September 5, 2014 at our World Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
Marlo began her career in 1992 as a private practice school psychologist. Through the years she held positions with various group homes, mental health centers, hospital clinics, and schools in conjunction with providing assessment, advocacy, consultation, and counseling services within her practice to thousands of clients. For ten years she also owned and ran a special needs private school that made national headlines for successfully serving twice-exceptional students. Then, after her school closed, she returned to school herself and received a Ph.D. in Special Education. Her first book, Autism is the Future, came out of that course of study. From there, she helped to design an autism certificate program at the University of Northern Colorado where she was also teaching. Soon after completing that program, she decided to continue her professional studies and began coursework for her Doctorate in Original Medicine, a “hobby” degree in the field of Naturopathy. She completed these studies in 2023 with her second book, Naturopathic Wisdom: A Common-Sense Approach for Struggling Children and Teens coming out in June of 2024. Then, in 2019, as the Founder of the US Autism Association was moving into retirement, Marlo agreed to take over as President and Board Chairman for the US Autism Association. Always dividing her time between her private practice, continued learning and writing, and charity work, Marlo brings 30 plus years of insight and leadership to the US Autism Association. Marlo lives in northern Colorado where she is an avid outdoor enthusiast, gardener, and mother of two neuro-divergent adult children.