In Episode 2, Jacqueline Birnbaum, a Board-Certified Music Therapist, Administrative Coordinator and a Senior Therapist at the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University, and Dr. Jeanne Eichler, Occupational Therapist, Music Therapist, and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Arkansas, detail various aspects of music therapy and its usefulness for all ages.

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 session, Dr. Jim Partington, an internationally recognized behavior analyst and member of the US Autism Association Advisory Board, provides a review of elements that need to be included when developing an intervention program to help children obtain the best outcomes.

In this eye-opening, fast-paced session, author and autism thought leader Raun K. Kaufman, who is a US Autism Association Advisory Board member, explains, in detail, how we can educate our loved ones on the spectrum and truly enable them to grow... without the pushing and the battles (which lead to meltdowns) that we so often experience.

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is the most commonly recommended therapy for treating those on the autism spectrum, and with its strong research base it has been used effectively, in various forms, for over 50 years. But according to those treated, there are both positives and negatives within ABA therapy. US Autism Association Advisory Board members Dr. Stephen Shore and Rob Bernstein welcome top ABA experts in the field James Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D (who is also a US Autism Association Advisory Board member) and Nicole M. Rodriguez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, as well as clinical psychologist, Dr. Marcia Eckerd.

Join moderator and US Autism Association Advisory Board member Theresa Wrangham with Advisory Board members Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Wenn Lawson, and Rob Bernstein as they discuss Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) for individuals on the autism spectrum. In this session, the panelists talk with Dr. Rachelle Sheely who is the co-founder of RDI. This panel will help viewers gain a deeper understanding about the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) model and its applications for individuals on the autism spectrum.

In this continuing series that focuses on uncovering key differences as well as shared methodologies, the US Autism Association is pleased to introduce Ethan Miller and Carol Taylor, experts in the Miller Method. Ethan and Carol are joined by US Autism Association Advisory Board members Dr. Stephen Shore, Rob Bernstein, and Theresa Wrangham, moderator, who take participants into a deep-dive to better understanding the Miller Method’s usefulness in helping children on the autism spectrum.

In this continuing series created to specifically compare and contrast the various intervention methods for individuals on the autism spectrum, Theresa Wrangham, moderator and US Autism Association Advisory Board member, interviews Advisory Board members Dr. Stephen Shore and Rob Bernstein, and Floortime experts, Dr. Gil Tippy (also a US Autism Association Advisory Board member) and Bridget Henn. This session is sure to provide in-depth information and offer valuable insight about Floortime and its usefulness for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Do you know a non-vocal child on the autism spectrum? Our very own US Autism Association Advisory Board member and Non-Vocal Advocate Sameer Dahar and US Autism Association Advisory Board members Dr. Stephen Shore and Rob Bernstein are joined by Erika Anderson to discuss the RPM method.

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.

Dr. Robin Brewer explains why it is crucial for students to be taught with the presumption that they can achieve. During the session she explains the important role classroom peers can have and discusses what the least restrictive environment means along with the current research on student outcomes in the classroom.