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INSAR 2022 Hybrid Annual Meeting Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Repository
INSAR 2022 Hybrid Annual Meeting SIG session materials are available to Full, Student, and Affiliate Members of INSAR as a member benefit.
2022 Special Interest Groups:
Advancing Anti-Racist Research and Clinical Practice in the Autism Field
May 13, 2022
SIG Leader: Sarabeth Broder-Fingert
SIG Co-Leaders: Diondra Straiton and Aksheya Sridhar
Though racialization occurs differently across cultures, many countries privilege Whiteness, and racism affects the autism field globally. Although health disparities for autistic racial/ethnic minorities are well established, there is still a paucity of work on actions to address racism among scientists and practitioners. In line with INSAR's recent call to understand systemic barriers for autistic racial/ethnic minorities, this SIG aims to develop a network of interdisciplinary autism professionals to support education and scientific development that addresses the impact of racism on autism. Session Archive (Members Only, Coming Soon)
May 13, 2022
SIG Leader: Lee Wachtel Challenging behaviors in severe autism are of significant concern to many patients, families and providers, yet research and care models within this unique population are relatively limited and fraught with obstacles. This SIG brings together professionals, researchers, parents, advocates and policy experts to begin addressing a crucial need in the international autism community. Session Archive (Members Only, Coming Soon)
Regression or Skill Loss and Autism
May 13, 2022
SIG Leader: Katrina Williams
SIG Co-Leader: Chirag Mehra
There has been a recent increased interest in skill loss in children who have autism. To maximise the potential of collaborative research activities and data sharing we will build on existing research in autistic regression, recent consensus statements about skill loss in children, and existing approaches in other areas of autism research, health care, and support. Our goal is to improve outcomes for children with autistic regression and their families by generating knowledge and developing evidence-based care. Session Archive (Members Only, Coming Soon) Improving Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Autism Research: Bridging the Gap Between Advanced Psychometric Techniques and Stakeholder Priorities May 14, 2022 SIG Leader: Hillary Schiltz Although methodologically rigorous measure development, evaluation, and adaptation initiatives are essential for high-quality science, very few patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have been developed or thoroughly validated for use with autistic individuals. Therefore, this SIG aims to develop and disseminate recommendations and resources for rigorous PROM development and validation to improve autism research. The SIG will involve data blitz presentations, small and large group discussions, and access to training resources and continued networking opportunities. Session Archive (Members Only)
May 14, 2022 SIG Leader: Natalie Berger COVID-19 has necessitated large-scale adoption of innovative approaches to care delivery, including virtual ASD assessment. The objective of this SIG is to complement ongoing research investigating the validity of specific assessment protocols by beginning to develop consensus regarding best practices for virtual assessment across both research and clinical contexts. This SIG will also focus on generating practical strategies for clinicians and researchers currently engaging in this work.
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May 14, 2022
SIG Leader: Helen Genova While most research in autism is focused on younger children, transition-age youth and young adults are a vulnerable, understudied and underserved subpopulation, highlighting the need for increased awareness and investigation of much needed services. We hope that this SIG will increase collaborations of scientists, clinicians, practitioners, and community members, which will lead to innovative research, increased services and practical guidelines for supporting transition-age autistic individuals.
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