Complete videos from the Autism Science Foundation's annual "Day of Learning" TED-style science conference are now online and can be accessed
here.
The videos feature presentations by Dr. Thomas Insel, Dr. Matthew State, Dr. Marsha Mailick, Dr. Kevin Pelphrey, Dr. Leisa Easom, Alexandra Roth-Kahn and Paula Apsell. Topics include improving outcomes for adults with autism, gender differences in diagnosis and treatment, and challenges in communicating science to the public.
Video coverage was provided by
Countess Communications.
Important New Project Needs Your Input
Our colleagues at the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative are looking for your input via a new survey. Survey data will help shape a huge new initiative; development of a national cohort database which will be used to improve our understanding of ASD and those affected by it. The survey will take you just five minutes to complete. Click here to participate
Welcome to our Summer Associate
Esther Jou already leaving a lasting imprint on autism
We are happy to welcome our 2015 summer associate, Esther Jou Esther is a rising sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania where she has studied autism with ASF Scientific Advisory board member Dr. David Mandell and Dr Melanie Pellecchia.
Congratulations to past ASF Summer Associates Ben Rimland and Max Rolison on their graduations this week from Columbia College and Yale College.
ASF Volunteer Spotlight
The Autism Science Foundation is so grateful for all of our volunteers who do so much to help further autism research!
ASF Chief Science Officer Alycia Halladay and Temple Israel Event Chair Jackie Daniels Saril
This week, members of the Sisterhood of Temple Israel in New Rochelle, NY held their annual Spring Dinner and Fashion Show. It was a great evening of shopping, fashion, fellowship and fundraising to benefit ASF. Special thanks to event chairwoman, Jackie Daniels Saril and to all the adult and teen models who participated in the fashion show.
