E21. Autism and Sleep with Dr. Johnson

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Johnson (Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism and Case Western University) discusses the development of an intervention to improve sleep in children with autism. (13 min)

E20. Parent-Teacher Consultation with Dr. Azad

In this episode, Dr. Gazi Azad (Columbia University) discusses the development and implementation of Partners in School, a consultation model for improving parent-teacher communication in schools. Dr. Azad offers tips for caregivers and teachers. (16 min)

E19. Positive Behavior Interventions with Dr. Durand

In this episode, Dr. V. Mark Durand (University of South Florida) discusses the role of parent attitudes and the importance of parent optimism in behavioral interventions for children with autism. (13 min)

E18. Autism across the Lifespan with Dr. Bal

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Bal (Rutgers University) discusses the importance of taking a lifespan approach to understanding autism and describes her research on early predictors of long-term developmental outcomes. (12 min)

E17. Cultural Considerations with Dr. Long

Dr. Kristin Long (Boston University) discusses the importance of studying autism and IDD through a cultural lens and describes the approaches her team uses to study siblings and caregivers from diverse cultural groups. (12 min)

E16. Transition to Higher Education with Dr. Nachman

In this episode, Dr. Brett Ranon Nachman (University of Arkansas) discusses his work on support programs for autistic individuals in higher education and offers a sneak peek at his newest project on autistic college student success. (17 min)

E15. Social Skills Training with Dr. Zeedyk

In this episode, Dr. Sasha Zeedyk (CSUF) discusses her work examining the effectiveness of a Toastmasters-based intervention for autistic youth using a community-based approach. (11 mins)

E14. First Responder Training with Dr. Stone-Heaberlin and Dr. Schmitt

In this episode, Dr. Megan Stone-Heaberlin and Dr. Lauren Schmitt (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) discuss their development of a training program to improve communication between first responders and autistic community members. They share advice, insights, and initial findings from police officers and autistic self-advocates who participated in the training. (10 min)

E13. Remote Support Services with Dr. Marc J. Tassé

In this episode, Dr. Marc. J Tassé (Ohio State University) discusses his research on remote support services and the benefits of technology for promoting independence in community living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (12m)

E12. Transition to Adulthood with Dr. Julie Lounds Taylor

In this episode, Dr. Julie Lounds Taylor (Vanderbilt University) discusses her research on the transition to adulthood for youth with autism spectrum disorder. She describes her development of a parent advocacy training intervention for parents of youth on the autism spectrum and offers tips for young adults on the spectrum and their families. (10 min)

E11. Parenting Interventions with Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre

In this episode, Dr Laura Lee McIntyre (University of Oregon) discusses her development and adaptation of two parenting interventions for parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She describes her early findings and upcoming projects, and offers tips for parents and other caregivers. (15 min)

E10. ASD and Anxiety with Dr. Neilson Chan

In this episode, Dr. Neilson Chan (Loma Linda University) discusses his work in assessing and understanding anxiety in children with ASD. (11m)

E9. Parent-Child Interaction with Dr. Jason Baker

In this episode, Dr. Jason K. Baker (CSUF) discusses his research examining how parenting and child factors combine to influence the development of children with ASD, the status of the current knowledge with regard to parenting children with ASD, and some tips for parents. (13 min)

E8. The Public Health Crisis

In this special episode, we break format in order to bring together input from several experts, each giving advice regarding the current COVID-19 health crisis and related stay-at-home issues. (20 min)

Issues discussed include: parenting, stress, family relationships, homeschooling, interventions, and maintaining social contact.

Drs. Baker and Fenning share contributions from Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre (U of Oregon), Dr. Eric Butter (Nationwide Children’s Hospital), Dr. V. Mark Durand (U of South Florida, St. Petersburg), Dr. Cameron Neece (Loma Linda University), Dr. Tracy Guiou (Kadiant), Dr. Sigan Hartley (UW-Madison), Dr. Geovanna Rodriguez (U of Oregon) , Dr. Jan Blacher (UCR), Dr. Diane Hayward (UK Young Autism Project), Dr. Julie Lounds Taylor (Vanderbilt), and Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson (UCLA).

Click here for a document that includes the full contributions of each expert, along with the links that they mention.

E7. Student-Teacher Relationships with Dr. Jan Blacher

In this episode, Dr. Jan Blacher (UC Riverside) discusses her research focusing on student-teacher relationships for children with IDD and ASD, why we should be concerned, and what she and her colleagues are doing to improve these relationships (14 min)

E6. Aging in Down Syndrome with Dr. Sigan Hartley

In this episode, Dr. Sigan Hartley (University of Wisconsin-Madison) discusses her work investigating factors that might buffer the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in individuals with Down Syndrome as they age. (11 mins)

E5. Siblings and Future Planning with Dr. Gael Orsmond

In this episode, Dr. Gael Orsmond (Boston University) discusses her program aimed at helping families and siblings of individuals with ASD with future planning (11 mins, 39 secs).

E4. Prader-Willi with Dr. David Michalec

In this episode, Dr. David Michalec (Nationwide Children's) discusses Prader-Willi Syndrome, what parents can do to help their children with PWS, and how professionals support these children and families (10 mins, 47 sec).

E3. Parent Stress with Dr. Cameron Neece

In this episode, Dr. Cameron Neece (LLU) discusses parent stress and stress reduction in families of children with IDD and ASD, what parents can do to reduce their stress, and how reduced parent stress can benefit children (15 mins, 53 secs)

E2. Bullying with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson

In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson (UCLA) discusses bullying, why children with IDD and ASD are at increased risk for being bullied, and what research says we can teach them about how to respond to teasing. (12 mins, 52 secs)