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With Autism Science Month approaching, ARI is launching several exciting initiatives, including a new continuing medical education (CME) series titled Medical and Behavioral Complexities for Patients with Autism. The series, provided in joint providership with Haymarket Medical Education and hosted on the MyCME, is designed to equip healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based guidance for addressing challenges commonly encountered in the care of autistic individuals. Topics include disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), sleep disturbances, nutrition and gut–brain interactions, psychopharmacologic management, and strategies for addressing challenging behaviors.
The series emphasizes informed clinical decision-making, individualized assessment and treatment planning, and practical approaches for delivering coordinated, patient-centered care in medical and interdisciplinary settings.
We are also hosting three educational webinars this month, including a special presentation in partnership with the World Autism Organisation. Visit AutismWebinars.org to register and explore upcoming talks.
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Autism Research Institute
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Our newest free continuing medical education series offers current guidance on mood dysregulation, sleep challenges, nutrition and gut–brain interactions, behavioral concerns, and psychopharmacologic care for co-occurring conditions, along with practical strategies for coordinated, patient-centered care.
The series is offered in joint providership with Haymarket Medical Education, hosted on MyCME, and made possible at no cost, through generous donor support.
| | ARI Support: Read our e-newsletter, Clinical Research in Autism | | | | Did you know we publish a bi-monthly e-newsletter for obstetricians, nurses, and physicians? In collaboration with the Schafer Autism Report, the Autism Research Institute publishes an e-newsletter titled ‘Clinical Research in Autism.’ It provides online links to up-to-date clinical research related to patient care, and is for pediatricians, nurses, and obstetricians. Please tell your healthcare providers about this free e-newsletter. They can sign up at www.ClinicalResearchInAutism.com. | | New on autism.org - Webinar Summary | | | | |
Evidence That Speaks: Prioritizing Proven Communication Supports for Non-Speaking Autistic Children
Connie Kasari, PhD, details what contemporary research reveals about supporting non-speaking or minimally verbal autistic children. She highlights how far the field has come in the past two decades and emphasizes the need for contemporary research to focus on which strategies benefit whom, and why.
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Expanding access to evidence-based autism research is a key priority for ARI. Under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Edelson and ARI’s staff and boards, we have significantly expanded the reach of our award-winning quarterly journal, The Autism Research Review International (ARRI), over the past 18 months. To ensure maximum accessibility, ARRI is now available online at ARRIOnline.org, while the print edition remains available by subscription for those who prefer a hard copy.
We invite you to explore ARRI online and stay informed about the latest developments in autism research.
| | From ARRI: Bone problems in autism may be driven by lifestyle factors | | | | The researchers say their findings suggest that “differences in bone health are likely driven by behavioral factors that are potentially amenable to intervention.” One key factor, they say, is reduced physical activity, which mediated some of the differences in bone parameters they detected in a subsample analysis. | | From ARRI: Child neurologists often fail to identify motor problems in children with autism | | | | The researchers note, “We found most child neurologists were not confident that motor impairments were an associated feature of autism, do not frequently evaluate for motor impairments, lack sufficient tools for motor evaluations with autistic children, face multiple barriers to providing interventions, and do not receive adequate clinical training regarding this topic.” | | | Participants needed: Dr. Gregory Wallace, a past ARI webinar presenter on autism in adulthood, including executive functioning differences, eating behaviors, and aging well, is seeking autistic adult participants to complete an online study. For more info visit the study website or contact the investigators. | | |
University-based researchers often contact ARI for help finding research participants to add valuable data to our understanding of autism.
Research topics range from sibling differences to school experiences, trauma, adult issues, and more.
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ARI Webinar 3/11:
Understanding Autism through the Lens of Sensorimotor Features and Early-Developing Brain Regions
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Sensorimotor differences are commonly reported in autistic individuals. This talk will discuss these differences, their links to daily living skills, and their links to early-developing brain structures, such as the brainstem.
Presented by
Dr. Brittany G. Travers
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.)
3/11/26
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ARI Webinar 3/18:
Gene Therapy for Mutations in the IQSEC2 Gene
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Learn about Dr. Levy's research and how it may lead to a proof-of-concept study for gene replacement therapy in boys with IQSEC2 premature termination variants.
Presented by
Prof. Andrew Levy
Technion Israel Institute of Technology
3 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.)
3/18/26
This is a joint presentation with the World Autism Organisation.
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ARI Webinar 3/25:
COMPASS: A Caregiver–Teacher Partnership Model for Improving Outcomes in Autistic Children and Youth
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Learn about the Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success (COMPASS) - an evidence-based consultation framework designed to enhance outcomes for autistic children and youth by strengthening caregiver–teacher partnerships.
Presented by
Dr. Lisa Ruble
Ball State University
1 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.)
3/25/26
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At ARI, we continue to focus on education while funding and supporting research into immune, gastrointestinal, metabolic, and neurologic factors. Research and education are the foundations of meaningful progress.
When you support ARI, you send a powerful message—that you value our independent legacy and believe in objective research conducted free from outside influence.
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