In another exciting and practical addition to the Approaches to Autism Series, Dr. Stephen Shore and Rob Bernstein are joined by Ethan Miller to discuss how the Miller Method is being adapted by Ethan Miller within core principles of music and music therapy.

In another exciting and practical addition to the Approaches to Autism Series, Dr. Stephen Shore and Rob Bernstein are joined by Ethan Miller to discuss how the Miller Method is being adapted by Ethan Miller within core principles of music and music therapy.

In this fun and exciting episode of the Approaches to Autism Series, Rob Bernstein, Stephen Shore, and Marlo Thurman will be joined by Elaine Hall, who is a pioneer in the use of the dramatic arts to enhance the quality of life for individuals on the autism spectrum.

In this fun and exciting episode of the Approaches to Autism Series, Rob Bernstein, Stephen Shore, and Marlo Thurman will be joined by Elaine Hall, who is a pioneer in the use of the dramatic arts to enhance the quality of life for individuals on the autism spectrum.

In this session Dr. Rachelle Sheely, President and Co-Founder of RDI Connect details the core foundations and principles of the RDI method and shares her unique perspective on using poetry to build understanding and relationship between parents and their children.

Robert J. Bernstein, US Autism Association Advisory Board member, discusses his Bernstein Cognitive Method for Autism with Dr. Stephen Shore and Dr. Marcia Eckerd, moderated by Dr. Marlo Thurman. The goal of this developmental cognitive approach is to help individuals be able to live in the world and connect with the people in it as themselves.

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.

We bring you a 90-minute, in-depth, live online webinar featuring a panel of diagnosed individuals sharing their questions and personal insights into the topics that matter most to those who are diagnosed and to those who want to help.

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.

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.

In her signature frank and matter-of-fact style, Dr. Temple Grandin uses this session to discuss the need for all individuals with autism, including even younger children, to “get off the couch” and build something, try a new hobby, or take on a part-time job to gain new skills and move towards independence and self-sufficiency. In this session, Dr. Grandin highlights the need for parents to help their children build on social skills, establish good work habits, and ultimately gain their independence through work projects and the development of interests and skills.

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.