All Autism Talk

When aspiring filmmaker David is mandated by a judge to attend a social program at the Jewish Community Center, he is sure of one thing: he doesn't belong there. But when he's assigned to visit the Brooklyn Bridge with the vivacious Sarah, sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah's romantic past, David's judgmental mother, and their own pre-conceptions of what love is supposed to look like.  For dates and show times, visit: www.kinolorber.com/film/view/id/3084. Rachel Israel (Writer/Director) received her B.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design and her M.F.A. from Columbia University. Rachel lives in NYC and is an adjunct professor of film at Rhode Island School of Design. She has directed short films that have screened at festivals around the world. Based on her award winning short, Rachel’s feature directorial debut, Keep the Change, has received support from The Sundance Institute, Rooftop Film Festival, and the Princess Grace Foundation. Keep the Change world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival 2017, where it was awarded several prizes including Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best New Narrative Feature Director. All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com), LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com) and the LEARN | AST Provider Network.

Matt Fuller (Director) began his career in the film business at Sony assisting on feature films and later transitioned to story development at MBST Entertainment, as a Creative Executive. While there, Fuller quickly became the Director of Film and Television Development, supervising the development and production of Warner Bros.’s ARTHUR (Russell Brand) and Relativities’ LIMITLESS (Bradley Cooper). Fuller then returned to his roots, seeking compelling narrative and documentary films that challenge him professionally while supporting the betterment of his community. *Note: This podcast originally aired April 6, 2013 All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com), LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com) and the LEARN | AST Provider Network.

Helen Tager-Flusberg received her Bachelors in Science in Psychology from University College London, and her doctorate from Harvard University. Since 2001, Dr. Tager-Flusberg has been at Boston University, and currently holds the position of Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Director of the Center for Autism Research Excellence (CARE). Dr. Tager-Flusberg has conducted research on autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, investigating developmental changes in language and social cognition in these populations using behavioral and brain imaging methodologies. She has edited seven books and written over 200 journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Tager-Flusberg is the Past President of the International Society for Autism Research, serves on the editorial board of several professional journals and is Associate Editor of the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.  All Autism Talk is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies, Trellis Services and Learn It Systems.

Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D. is a clinical and molecular geneticist who is the Director of Clinical Research at SFARI at the Simons Foundation and is the Kennedy Family Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine. She received her B.A. in biochemistry and economics from Cornell University, her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College, and her Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University in genetics. Chung also leads the Simons VIP study characterizing genetic forms of autism (https://simonsvipconnect.org/) and the SPARK study of autism (SPARKforAutism.org) and has a TED talk entitled Autism— what we know (and what we don't know yet) that has over 2 million views. Additionally, she was the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics Young Investigator Award and the Medical Achievement Award from Bonei Olam. Additionally, Dr. Chung was the original plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned the ability to patent genes and is a member of the the Institute of Medicine Committee on Genetic Testing.   All Autism Talk is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies, Trellis Services and Learn It Systems.

We are proud to welcome Dr. Hanna Rue to AllAutismTalk for a monthly, in-depth conversation about the latest research and treatment options for individuals on the autism spectrum. Resources from this episode: Dr. Gawande’s TED TalkThe Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com), Trellis Services (trellisservices.com) and Learn It Systems (learnitsystems.com).

Amy S.F. Lutz has written about issues relating to severe autism for many platforms, including The Atlantic, Slate, Psychology Today, and Spectrum. Her book, Each Day I Like It Better: Autism, ECT, and the Treatment of Our Most Impaired Children, was published in 2014. She is also the co-founder and president of EASI Foundation: Ending Aggression and Self-Injury in the Developmentally Disabled. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, where she is currently pursuing a PhD in the History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com) , Trellis Services (trellisservices.com) and Learn It Systems (learnitsystems.com).

We are proud to welcome Dr. Hanna Rue to AllAutismTalk for a monthly, in-depth conversation about the latest research and treatment options for individuals on the autism spectrum. Resources from this episode: Meta analysis cited:  Roth, M.E., Gillis, J.M., DiGennaro Reed, F.D.(2014). A Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Interventions for Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Behavioral Education, 23, 258-286.  The Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum DisordersSpotlight: 10 Colleges with Programs for ASD StudentsLegal Requirements for Transition Components of the IEPOrganization for Autism Research: Hire Autism Business Partners All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com) , Trellis Services (trellisservices.com) and Learn It Systems (learnitsystems.com).

Craig Doriot has worked hard to overcome the challenges of autism and believes his latest venture, dodl.es will be a tool that helps those on the spectrum build effective outlets for their incredible gifts. Craig is no stranger to the ups and downs that come with technology start-ups. He co-founded Yupi Internet, a major international player in the Hispanic search engine market that raised more than $150 million in capital from companies like Sony and Comcast in 1996 while working on his computer science degree at Florida Atlantic University. He went on to start several other lucrative tech companies including mortgage search engine, LoanSifter.  Doriot’s leadership with LoanSifter earned him recognition as one of the 40 most influential leaders in the mortgage industry under the age of 40 by National Mortgage Professional Magazine in 2010.All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com) , Trellis Services (trellisservices.com) and Learn It Systems (learnitsystems.com).

We are proud to welcome Dr. Hanna Rue to AllAutismTalk for a monthly, in-depth conversation about the latest research and treatment options for individuals on the autism spectrum. Dr. Hanna C. Rue is a Director of Research and Development for AST.  She assists in the design and implementation of numerous research projects and staff training protocols.  Dr. Rue is a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and a board certified behavior analyst.  She obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of North Dakota and completed her pre-doctoral training at May Institute. Prior to joining AST she played a leadership role at the National Autism Center and also served as a clinical director for the May Institute’s largest special education school  Dr. Rue also served as Chairperson on the National Standards Project, phase 2.  Her current research interests include identification of evidence-based practice for treatment of ASD, investigation of behavior reduction procedures, and skill acquisition procedures. All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com) , Trellis Services (trellisservices.com) and Learn It Systems (learnitsystems.com).

In this episode, we reconnect with our previous guest,  Matt Fuller as we discuss the reception of his documentary about romance and autism as well as his recent partnership with MTV to produce a series on the same subject. In the fall of 2012, Matt began his career as an independent filmmaker by directing and producing AUTISM IN LOVE, a feature length documentary that explores the lives of four autistic adults as they pursue and manage romantic relationships. Matt recently launched The InSight Picture Company where he continues to inspire individuals and communities with compelling, cinematic stories.  All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by Autism Spectrum Therapies (autismtherapies.com) , Trellis Services (trellisservices.com) and Learn It Systems (learnitsystems.com)