In this keynote session for the US Autism Association’s Summit: Coming of Age Across the Autism Spectrum, Carol Weinman and Dr. Stephen Shore identify a number of “firsts” that individuals encounter as they transition away from home and move into employment or higher education for the first time.

In this session attorney Carol Weinman shares her personal and professional insights on the topic of neuro-crashes and meltdowns in school. Within a frank and thoughtful discussion about these challenging moments, Carol offers unique perspectives and sound advice to help school personnel in both recognizing and addressing the needs of the student and the teacher in these difficult situations.

Attorney Carol Weinman is a nationally recognized expert in autism spectrum disorders and criminal law. In this session, Ms. Weinman discusses the important topic of police encounters with individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as the importance of training and education for police, who may not realize they are dealing with a person who may not understand what they are even being asked to do.

This session gives an in-depth discussion of how those with autism are affected by the criminal justice system. Carol Weinman, Esq. is both a parent of a child with autism and a defense attorney which has allowed her to have a unique expertise in this field.