Autism Weekly
Each week we welcome a guest to the program to share their unique perspective and expertise as it relates to the fascinating world of autism.
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Autism Diagnosis, Eye Tracking, and What It Means for Families with Dr. Cheryl Tierney #238 (opens the original)
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Most kids in the U.S. aren't diagnosed with autism until after age 4, long past the window when early intervention makes the biggest difference. The problem isn't that clinicians don't care. It's that a traditional evaluation can take six to eight hours end to end, and there aren't enough specialists to go around. This week, Jeff sits down with Dr. Cheryl Tierney, a board-certified, fellowship-trained developmental pediatrician, professor of pediatrics at Penn State, and Chief Medical Officer at
Dr. Brian Boyd: Who Autism Research Leaves Out, and How We Fix It #238 (opens the original)
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The UNC researcher behind the Black Empowerment and Autism Network on bias, access, and building care systems that actually fit families. Autism research has historically been built on a narrow slice of the population. Dr. Brian Boyd argues that gap is not just an academic problem. It shows up as later diagnoses, thinner services, and worse outcomes for the families who were never in the data. In this episode, Dr. Boyd joins host Jeff Skibitsky to talk about founding the Black Empowerment and Au
Family Engagement and Advocacy: Building Real Inclusion for Autistic Individuals #237 (opens the original)
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This week on Autism Weekly, host Jeff Skibitsky sits down with Amy Kelly, National Director of Family Engagement at Devereux and mother of three, including her daughter Annie, who was diagnosed with autism just before her second birthday. With nearly 20 years working directly with families and a career built out of her own experience navigating the system, Amy brings both professional expertise and lived experience to a conversation about what real inclusion looks like. Resources X Handle: @Deve
Ethics, Skill Building, and Collaboration | With Dr. Mary Jane Weiss #236 (opens the original)
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This week we're joined by Dr. Mary Jane Weiss, a psychologist and board certified behavior analyst who has spent her career advancing the science of applied behavior analysis and its application to autism. Dr. Weiss serves as executive director of programs in ABA and autism and directs a Ph.D. program in the field. Her work focuses on the philosophical and scientific foundations of ABA, ethical decision-making in professional practice, and collaboration across disciplines. Today we'll talk about
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