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Welcome to our distance learning platform created by those serving the autism community. Here you can learn about autism through videos, written presentations and informative chats.

Please review our most recent presentations shown below, or search the growing library of presentations.

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Featured Presentations

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Early Childhood Curriculum for students with ASD
Speaker: Jim Ball
Category: -Education
Video : 49 minutes.
Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation
Jim Ball Ed.D, BCBA discusses techniques that enhance the educational experience for students with a diagnosis of autism. Jim gives a comprehensive talk about "task analyzed” curriculum offered by the Sawtelle Learning Centers.
M.I.N.D. Institute's State of Autism Research 2006
Speaker: Robert Hendren D.O.
Category: METHODS, TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Video : 40 minutes.
Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation
Focuses on what the M.I.N.D. Institute is doing to understand the causes of and better treatment for autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Autism Technologies for the Classroom and Home
Speaker: Gregory Abowd Ph.D.
Category: -Assistive Technology
Video : 30 minutes.
Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation
This presentation focuses on low and high technology tools commonly used in classrooms and homes by individuals with autism as well as caregivers and teachers to more effectively assist children with autism.
Power of One – One Voice Can Make The Difference
Speaker: Shelley Reynolds
Category: ADVOCACY
Video : 35 minutes.
Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation
Shelley Reynolds discusses the importance of parent's participation and why they should be politically involved. “One Small Voice Can Make The Difference”.
Treatment Options for Parents - The ARI Approach
Speaker: Bernard Rimland
Category: ADVOCACY
Video : 17 minutes.
Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation
Dr. Rimland gives a historical perspective of his role in autism research and then concludes by highlighting Autism Research Institute's (ARI)philosophy for treating children with autism.