Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI™) is pleased to host the Autism Acceptance Month Miniseries.
April 3, 2025: Supporting Autistic Individuals’ Strengths
Learn how to identify and support the unique strengths of autistic individuals with Laura Coleman, Dr. Rebecca Landa and Dr. Jacob Michaelson. Discover how these strengths can boost self-image, self-efficacy and self-advocacy in education and beyond.
April 10, 2025: Autism Advocacy Panel Discussion
This session broadly explores the multidimensional aspects of autism advocacy, barriers and facilitators to equitably accessing appropriate services and support, and the important role of community-based groups, networks and organizations in fostering connection and support. Hear from Ebony Holliday, Taya Dunn Johnson, Katie York and Missy Alexander.
April 17, 2025: Understanding Reinforcement for Skill Development
Bonnie Van Metre clarifies the concept of reinforcement and how it can be used to teach new skills, support self-regulation and positive behavior, and address challenges in children with autism.
April 24: Autism and Vision Impairment
Dr. Kelly Shepherd discusses the challenges of diagnosing autism in children with vision impairment and shares treatment strategies to support blind autistic children.
Autism Acceptance Month Miniseries Archive
2024
The State of Education for Autistic Students - A Community Conversation (04/04/2024)
Experiences with Adult-Life Planning (04/11/2024)
Making Sense of Sensory Processing (04/18/2024)
Supporting Behavioral and Emotional Regulation (04/25/2024)
2023
The Autism Experience - Through the Eyes of a Family with Three Diagnosed Members (04/06/2023)
Optimizing Autistic Children’s Educational Experience: Family and Teacher Collaboration (04/13/2023)
Complex Autism: Addressing High Support Needs (04/20/2023)
Autism Health Communication with Medical Providers (04/27/2023)
2022
Autism: An Evolving Perspective (Panel 1)
Briefing on Innovative Autism Research at CARD (Panel 2)
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Evidence-Based Insights into Medical, Genetic and Psychiatric Conditions and Care in Autism (Panel 3)
Autistic Adults and Employment (Panel 4)