Learn about emerging research on comorbid anxiety in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz: HERE
Dr. Amy Keefer is the supervising clinical psychologist within the Center for Autism and Related Disorders and coordinates the Post-Doctoral Residency in Clinical Child Psychology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in the Department of Neuropsychology and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. She is an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Keefer is a licensed psychologist and is board certified in coognitive and behavioral psychology.
Wellbeing Wins: Integrating Positive Psychology into the Autism Community
Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, September 25, 2024 About the speaker: Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH, is Executive Director of Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance.
“School distress” rates are elevated among those with autism
Rates of “school distress”—or significant emotional distress related to attending school—are significantly elevated in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a new study from the United Kingdom. Sophie Connolly and
“School distress” rates are elevated among those with autism
Rates of “school distress”—or significant emotional distress related to attending school—are significantly elevated in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a new study from the United Kingdom.Sophie Connolly and colleagues
Sexual Victimization in Autism
In this article: Chronic maltreatment and sexual victimization Trauma and quality of life Risk Factors What can we do? A safer future Resources Despite evidence to the contrary, misperceptions of autistic
Stress and Anxiety Reduction with June Groden, Ph.D
Interview with June Groden, Ph.D. Dr. June Groden is considered one of the pioneers in the field of autism and developmental disabilities. Her primary areas of interest are stress and anxiety and procedures
Early exposure to pollutants may alter brain’s development
A new study suggests that exposure to air pollutants before birth and during childhood may lead to alterations in white matter microstructure in the brain. Abnormal white matter microstructure has been