2020 Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference 

Learning Objectives:

• Explore core components of relationship building for adolescents with ASD including gender identity, dating, and social safety.
• Identify challenges for adolescents with ASD in building healthy relationships with others and the particular impact of COVID-19.
• Discuss strategies for skill building and establishing safe and appropriate relationships with others.

Speakers:

Lindsey N. DeVries, Ph.D., Instructor, Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine  

Caitlin Middleton, Ph.D., Instructor, Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine  

Handout: 

Navigating healthy relationships

Birds Bees Flyer

Archived Video: Runtime - 1 hr

 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe common co-occurring mental health conditions in adults on the autism spectrum.
• Discuss barriers to adults on the autism spectrum receiving quality mental healthcare.
• Identify actionable strategies to improve community mental health services for adults on the autism spectrum.

Speaker:

Brenna Maddox, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Handout:

Working Together to Improve Community MH Svc for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Archived Recording: - to be posted following the event