On Thursday, March 30th the Autism Science Foundation held their 4th Annual Day of Learning in NYC.  If you were not able to attend and can’t wait for the videos of the talks, this week’s podcast attempts to summarize what was presented.

A list of the talks are:

* Autism Research: Where Are We Now? – Dr. Wendy Chung (Simons Foundation)

* Housing Options for Adults with Autism – Amy Lutz (EASI Foundation)

* Improving Communication Between Parents of Children with Autism and Teachers – Dr. David Mandell (University of Pennsylvania)

* Developing Clinical Biomarkers – Dr. James McPartland – (Yale University)

* Understanding Modifiable Autism Risk Factors – Dr. Craig Newschaffer (Drexel University)

* Helping People with Autism Develop Practical Skills – Dr. Celine Saulnier (Emory University)

* New Technologies to Improve Autism Diagnosis – Dr. Robert Schultz (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)

* Understanding the Female Protective Effect – Dr. Donna Werling (University of California, San Francisco)

David Mandell’s presentation on parent/teacher communication was based, in part, on this publication:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4676744/