Time:  Oct 14, 2020
Location:  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Virtual
Topics
Neurodiversity
Parenting

Children and Screens held the #AskTheExperts webinar “Screens, Students, and ASD” on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 at 12:00pm ET via Zoom. The webinar featured an interdisciplinary panel of world-renowned experts, who shared the most up-to-date research on how to optimize virtual learning in kids with developmental disabilities and what is currently known about the relationship between screens and autism. The experts also provided guidance on best practices for media use and offered other practical tips through a live question and answer session.

Speakers

  • Matthew D. Lerner, PhD

    Associate Professor, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics; Director; Research Director Stony Brook University; Social Competence & Treatment Lab; Stony Brook Autism Initiative
    Moderator

  • Meryl Alper, PhD

    Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies, Northeastern University

  • Temple Grandin, PhD

    Autism Spokesperson; Author The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

  • Christopher Flint

    Head of School; Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer; Founder City Elementary; Infiniteach; AACTION Autism

  • Victoria Dunckley, MD

    Integrative Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist; Author Reset Your Child's Brain

Video and Resources

Watch a recording of the webinar "Screens, Students, and ASD," read the transcript, and view other related content in Learn and Explore.

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