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Poster Reception #4
The Gastric Distress Questionnaire: Initial Validation of a Screening Tool for Gastric Pain in People with IDD, Kelly Wade, (Tackboard #1) Abstract The Association of Social Communication and Sensory Regulation Traits to Cognition in Infants with Varying Levels of Neurodevelopmental…
From Trials to Triumphs: Exploring Treatment Success in Autistic Individuals
Recent methodological advances have allowed researchers to better study the variability in intervention outcomes amongst autistic individuals. This symposium will highlight the work of three research groups, each using rigorous and innovative methods to better understand individual responses to treatment…
Implementation of Caregiver and Educator Mediated Interventions to Best Support Outcomes for Young Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Implementation of Caregiver and Educator Mediated Interventions to Best Support Outcomes for Young Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. This panel will share findings on from five different experimental intervention studies across four presentations, each examining considerations for the implementation…
Innovative Approaches to Increase Employment Rates for Autistic Transition Age Youth and Young Adults
Autistic adults’ employment rates remain extremely low, posing a clinically significant problem given the benefits of employment for well-being, independence and life satisfaction in all adults. We present integrative cross-disciplinary strategies to improve employment outcomes in autistic individuals. Dr. Brianne…
Implementation Leadership across Systems and Interventions for Autistic Children: From Research to Real World Application
Education and mental health are two key public service sectors providing care to autistic children. However, while autism evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are available (Wong et al., 2015), they are not routinely delivered in these settings (Brookman-Frazee et al., 2010; Stahmer…
Beyond Motor Milestones: Rethinking Mobility Interventions and Developmental Outcomes for Infants with Down Syndrome
Independent mobility is a key driver of infant exploration, communication, and caregiver interactions, which all support overall development. However, infants with Down syndrome (DS) typically have significant delays in motor development which may have cascading effects on other domains, such…
Addressing mental health needs for neurodivergent youth and adults and their caregivers: Implementation of interventions, findings, and considerations for future support
This symposium provides findings across various interventions offered directly to neurodivergent youth and adults to support the spectrum of mental health problems experienced by this population. Mental health difficulties addressed by these interventions include externalizing/internalizing problems, emotion regulation difficulties, and…