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Say it your Way: Communication Across the Spectrum

Mar 20, 2026

Say it your Way: Communication Across the Spectrum

Mar 20, 2026

Free virtual conference
March 20th, 2026 (10-12:30pm) on Zoom
Register at: tinyurl.com/youway2026

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Mar 20, 2026

OAR Impact Day 2025 (September 25th 10-4 pm EDT)

Sep 11, 2025

OAR Impact Day 2025 (September 25th 10-4 pm EDT)

Sep 11, 2025

OAR Impact Day 2025, September 25th 10-4pm EDT. Register Today!

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Sep 11, 2025

CAN-DO: Collaboratively Advancing the Network: Designing Opportunities

Apr 30, 2025

CAN-DO: Collaboratively Advancing the Network: Designing Opportunities

Apr 30, 2025

CAN-DO: Collaboratively Advancing the Network — Designing Opportunities

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Apr 30, 2025

Recess for All Webinar

Apr 3, 2025

Recess for All Webinar

Apr 3, 2025

Spring 2025 Webinar Series

On the Education Horizon: Bridging Policy, Research and Practice

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Apr 3, 2025

Safe and Sound: Safety Planning for Individuals with Autism

Mar 21, 2025

Safe and Sound: Safety Planning for Individuals with Autism

Mar 21, 2025

Safe and Sound: Safety Planning for Individuals with Autism

View recordings of the virtual community conference held March 2025

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Mar 21, 2025

Community Conference 2025

Feb 5, 2025

Community Conference 2025

Feb 5, 2025

Flyers announcing Community Conference on March 21st, 2025

Safe and Sound: Safety Planning for Individuals with Autism

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Feb 5, 2025

EMERGE Study to explore language trajectories of children with autism

Oct 3, 2024

EMERGE Study to explore language trajectories of children with autism

Oct 3, 2024

Featured Article on EMERGE

Along with recruitment flyers for EMERGE from Spring 2025

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Oct 3, 2024

Connie Kasari interviewed in Kazakhstan, discussing children with autism.

Nov 2, 2023

Connie Kasari interviewed in Kazakhstan, discussing children with autism.

Nov 2, 2023

Video Interview only available in Kazakh.

2024 Interview with Connie Kasari

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Nov 2, 2023

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🗞️‼️We are now enrolling for two exciting studies focused on language development for children with autism. For more information, email cogarcia@mednet.ucla.edu.

We are now enrolling for two exciting studies focused on language development for children with autism. For more information, email cogarcia@mednet.ucla.edu.

The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities and the Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders are proud to announce the return of the Skirboll Family Autism Conference!

Join us October 16th-18th, 2024 for this

The AIR-B Newsletter for Summer 2024 is available! 🌟📰 You can download the PDF version on our website: https://www.airbnetwork.org/

The AIR-B team is happy to share with you the Summer 2024 Newsletter📰☀️

UPCOMING TRAINING!!‼️📅

JASPER Level 1 Part B Training Workshop in Los Angeles from July 15th (Monday) to July 18th (Thursday).

If interested or for more information, please contact Kristen Jaffe at :
kjaffe@mednet.ucla.edu or visit https://www.ja

Mark your calendars🗓️‼️
The AIRB conference date for 2024 is below. Don’t forget to register using the link.
📍English and Spanish Conference: March 8th
🖇️tinyurl.com/autmind
📍Korean Conference: March 22nd
🖇️tinyurl.com/autmindk

For m

Exciting News:
Our new study PETAL (Promoting Early Intervention Timing and Attention to Language) is starting recruitment soon. Reach out if interested!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report requested by the House of Representatives describing the services available for families and current federal funding activities and programs for autism. Head on over to page 14

The AIR-B team is happy to share with you the Fall 2023 Newsletter📰🥳

🌍 Did you know? The JASPER Model for Children with Autism is now available in multiple languages — making evidence-based intervention more accessible around the world! 📘✨
Swipe to see all the editions — and tap the links below to learn

💡 🗞️We’re currently enrolling families for two UCLA research studies focused on early development in young children with autism or language delays!

🌱 PETAL Study – For children ages 24 to 36 months
🧠 EMERGE Study – For toddlers

🎉 Big news from the Kasari Lab! We’re officially an ACE Provider and can now offer CEUs to BCBAs for select JASPER trainings moving forward. Stay tuned for details about upcoming opportunities, including our July UCLA course💥

📢 Join us for CAN-DO: Collaboratively Advancing the Network – Designing Opportunities, a free community academic conference happening before INSAR!
🗓 When: Wednesday, April 30 | 10 AM – 12 PM 📍 Where: Seattle Convention Center 🔗 RSVP:

UPCOMING TRAINING!!‼️📅

JASPER Level 1 Part B Training Workshop in Los Angeles from July 15th (Monday) to July 18th (Thursday).

If interested or for more information, please contact Kristen Jaffe at :
kjaffe@mednet.ucla.edu or visit https://www.ja

Mark your calendars🗓️❗️

JASPER Training calendar for trainings happening in Los Angeles,CA (🇺🇸) in 2024&3025 is available!

Modeling allows us to provide support and facilitate play routines without taking over or using direct prompts. Here are some guidelines to make modeling effective:
🌟Model words and actions within the child's developmental level
🌟Model one play ac

Imitation is foundational in our JASPER sessions. Here are some of the many advantages of this strategy:

 🌟Builds engagement

 🌟Reinforces productive play

 🌟Promotes joint attention

 🌟Encourages creativity

 🌟Fosters

Environmental arrangement is the process of setting up and maintaining all aspects of the physical space to support the child and limit distractions. In JASPER, we tailor the environment to the child and arrange the toys—and ourselves—to

Meet each JASPER cast members. They all play an important role in the JASPER family tree!🌳💚🧡💚🧡

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