Q&A with Kathy Koenig
Kathy Koenig describes the programs that she has developed tp help girls with autism learn to socialize and form friendships.
Learn MoreIn the articles and webinars that follow, researchers, clinicians, and community members share their knowledge and experience about the behaviors that accompany autism.
Browse Topics A-ZKathy Koenig describes the programs that she has developed tp help girls with autism learn to socialize and form friendships.
Learn MoreThe speaker for our eighth webinar is Kathy Koenig, MSN, director of the Initiative for Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder and associate research scientist at the Yale Child Study Center. In this webinar, Koenig discusses the complexities of diagnosing girls and women with autism and describes the different challenges for intervention that families face. She also offers some thoughts about how parents can create learning and social opportunities for their daughters. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
Learn MoreThe speaker for our fourth webinar is Jed Baker, Ph.D., director of the Social Skills Training Project, a private organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems. In this webinar, Baker discusses how to manage tantrums and frustration in children and teens with autism. He also offer practical tips for dealing with anxiety and teaching social skills. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
Learn MoreChildren with autism can present with challenging behavior. Problem behavior can significantly interfere with and limit educational and social opportunities, negatively impact family functioning, and if not addressed can limit overall community integration experiences. This talk will provide an overview of the potential reasons why problem behavior exists and practical strategies that parents and teachers can implement to prevent the development of problem behavior. This webinar is 90 minutes long.
Learn MoreDaily living skills are essential to adulthood. Difficulties with everyday activities such as bathing, cooking, cleaning and handling money could drastically reduce an individual’s chance of achieving independence in adulthood
Learn MoreHospital emergency rooms pose particular problems for children with ASD. Yet, children with ASD are nine times more likely to visit an ER for psychiatric problems than children who don’t have autism.
Learn MoreScientists are making discoveries that challenge common assumptions about autism, girls and gender
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