Lunch & Learn Series on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

“Imagine: Fact vs. Fiction:

Identifying Evidence-based Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)”

with Jessica Garcia, PhD.

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In the past few years, there have been many news stories about autism. News stories have included prevalence rates, causes, and interventions for autism. Some of these stories in the media and social media have led to confusion about the causes of autism and effective treatments for autism. This presentation aims to discuss evidence-based practices for autism. We will define evidence-based practices and discuss how this relates to autism. We will discuss current knowledge about autism and help identify what misinformation about autism exists. We will present strategies on how to analyze information about autism such as how to know if an intervention has strong evidence. We will discuss ways to determine if information could be misleading. We can help identify where to find trusted sources about autism research. Together, we empower participants to critically evaluate information about autism.