Dispelling the Myth of Intellectual Disability in Autism

In this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Sameer Dahar, non-vocal autism expert and advisory board member of the US Autism Association discusses his unique insights and perspectives on sensory processing, language development, and learning for diagnosed individuals who are primarily non-vocal with his colleague and friend Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman. With profound wisdom and from the position of his own deeply felt experiences, Sameer shares with viewers his belief that all individuals with autism have strong, innate intellectual abilities that should be recognized and explored towards a more comprehensive understanding about intellectual ability in autism.