80% of people with autism experience depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Depression and isolation can lead to a hopeless complex. Sandison shares his own journey with autism and depression and how he overcame a hopeless complex by developing self-determination.

In this session Megan Locke will discuss her research on the topic of CAPD in autism. She will then discuss the findings of her research and share its implications for those on the autism spectrum.

This presentation is designed to empower adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum and those who work with them as they navigate the complexities of preparing for and entering the workforce. This session introduces the concept of the Career Continuum, guiding participants through stages from community service to employment, emphasizing the development of crucial soft skills and real-world experience.

In a session featuring the founder of the US Autism Association, along with the primary conference moderator and other key speakers of the US Autism Association, this panel will share the wisdom that comes only from raising a child on the autism spectrum into adulthood.

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.

Dr. Marcia Eckerd shares her method for diagnosing autism in women and discusses why masking, stereotypes, and traditional assessment methods all have prevented many female teens and adult women from receiving proper diagnosis.

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.