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 session on music and its effects for those on the autism spectrum, Jacqueline Birnbaum, music therapist and expert on the ways that music enhances the lives of individuals with disabilities, shares her professional experiences and insights.

In a much-anticipated event, and one that has been in the works for over a year, please join us to welcome Dr. Stephen Shore, Rob Bernstein, and US Autism Association's Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman as they host world-renowned speaker, author, and therapist Tony Attwood on the topic of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of autism.

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.

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.

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.