This episode features Dr. Connie Kasari, Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Psychology at UCLA, and host Holly Oliver, Disability Rights Advocate at the UCLA Tarjan Center.
Dr. Kasari’s research focuses on creating and testing new autism interventions for use in schools and clinics, especially to support young children’s communication and social interactions. Holly and Dr. Kasari explore:
- Evidence-based intervention strategies for autistic children
- How early interventions, such as JASPER and AACdevices, can help children with autism develop language, play, and social skills
- Why language is such an important goal for early intervention