Have you seen the new look for Autism Videos @ ACT (AVA)? It’s easier than ever to browse and play one of ACT’s 23 free online videos. Start with these new offerings:
The Invention and Reinvention of Autism: Researching ASD Across Culture
Dr. Roy Richard Grinker, author of Unstrange Minds, addresses issues relevant to autism research:
- What does it mean to say that a phenomenon is “cultural?”
- What are the cross-cultural commonalities and differences in how autism is defined and treated?
- What kinds of cross-cultural research can have an impact on early detection and intervention?
Panel Discussion: Supporting Marginalized Families from the Trenches – Perspectives of Parent- Professionals
This panel of parent-professionals provides fascinating insights into their work in supporting other parents of children with special needs, either as professionals or as volunteers.
Panel Participants: Roy Richard Grinker, PhD; Deborah Pugh, Executive Director of ACT; Bosang Lee, PhD, Executive Director of Here and Now Community Society; Sunita Braich, ASAAP Parent Facilitator & Surrey School District; Sawsan Salih, Volunteer translator for refugee families; Betty-Ann Garreck, Coordinator, Autism Kamloops.