In this remarkable interview, Dr. Laurence Becker is joined by cinematographer Ron Zimmerman for an inside look into the film Fierce Love and Art. The film, narrated by Dr. Temple Grandin, shares the stories of 9 world-famous artists, who had the support of “fierce love” parents who didn’t give up on helping them to find their hidden talents.

Renowned producer, director, and journalist Ron Zimmerman’s interview provides a behind the scenes glimpse of the life and career of Mickey Rowe, autistic and multiply disabled Broadway star who is also a disability and accessibility expert.

In this engaging keynote, Mickey Rowe shares his deeply personal story of growing up autistic and pushing beyond the restrictions of a special education classroom to shine on the Broadway stage.

Dr. Stephen Shore, Rob Bernstein and US Autism President Marlo Payne Thurman discuss social skills training with Dr. Jed Baker. Dr. Baker is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, an organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems.

In this cutting-edge session, leading researcher (and mother of an autistic adult) Dr. Valerie Hu shares her life-long research on subtypes of autism.

US Autism Association Advisory Board member Dr. Wenn Lawson, a well-respected Australian psychologist and highly knowledgeable expert on autism who is also on the autism spectrum himself, gives information about growing up with autism and mind and body awareness. Dr. Lawson discusses neurodiversity and how the brains of those on the spectrum age.

Ron Sandison works full time in the medical field and is a professor of theology at Destiny School of Ministry. He is an advisory board member of the Art of Autism and the Els Center of Excellence.

Connie Kasari, Ph.D., who is the current president of the International Society of Autism Research and a founding member of the Center for Autism Research and Treatment at UCLA, will share her expertise on the topic of novel, evidence-tested interventions for autism that can be implemented in community settings.

In this informative episode in the US Autism Association's ongoing Approaches to Autism Series, Dr. Ronald Aung-Din, practicing Neurologist & Neuro-Psychiatrist, shares exciting findings from numerous clinical trials on the use of cannabidiol (CBD), delivered through Neuro-Direct Technology™. If you have ever wanted to understand and/or explore CBD for Autism, this session is sure to provide you with the science behind this unique method of intervention.

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, Ron Sandison, author, Professor of Theology, and autistic adult shares his life story to emphasize some of the unique strengths and needs that must be addressed to empower those on the autism spectrum for success across life's transitions.

In this illustrative short video, non-vocal advocate and US Autism Association Advisory Board Member Sameer Dahar gives us a deep and profound look into his journey in education and transitioning to college.