Science AMA Series: I’m Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D., autism specialist at
the University of Rochester Medical Center. April is Autism Awareness
Month, so let’s chat! AMA.
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Abstract
Good afternoon Reddit! I’m Suzannah Iadarola, and I’m an Assistant
Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
I’m a clinical psychologist and board certified behavior analyst who
specializes in working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
and their families. I’m happy to be here today to answer questions about
ASD and to hear about your experiences. I’ve been working with children
with ASD and their families for over 15 years. In addition to providing
direct clinical services, I also am involved in various research
studies. This includes projects related to family stress and to helping
under-represented families access high-quality interventions. Much of
this work is done in partnership with key community members and family
members. I’m looking forward to a lively discussion today! I will be
back at 1 p.m. to start answering questions. In the meantime, here are
some links in case you want to get started with some information.
-General information about ASD from the CDC -Autism Speaks and the
Autism Treatment Network created a variety of helpful Toolkits for
families and educators -The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) can connect
you with potential research studies about ASD Thank you all for the
lively conversation today! I am signing out, but I will try to check
back in to read additional comments.