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.