Jen Scott and Jennifer
Bertollo are with the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Center for
Autism Research (VTAC/CAR). Jen the Rural Outreach and Grants
Coordinator for VTAC/CAR. Jennifer is a doctoral student in the
Clinical Psychology Program at Virginia Tech, who completes much of
her clinical and research training at the
Clinic/Center.
In our
discussion, the two give an overview of autism, as well as
associated risk factors and some of the common misconceptions about
individuals living with autism spectrum disorder. They also share
how the VTAC/CAR’s Mobile Autism Clinic is used to help connect
families in rural communities.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Contact information for the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Center for Autism Research: Phone: 540-231-2053 Email: vtautismcenter@vt.edu
Contact information for the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Center for Autism Research: Phone: 540-231-2053 Email: vtautismcenter@vt.edu
Websites:
VT Autism
Clinic and Center for Autism Research (VTAC/CAR) -http://www.vtcar.science.vt.edu/
VT Child
Study Center - http://childstudycenter.wixsite.com/c...
VT
Psychological Services Center - http://support.psyc.vt.edu/centers/psc
CA Human
Services (based in Richmond, VA) education, trainings and services
- http://cahumanservices.org/
Virginia
Autism Council – provides a clearinghouse of a variety of
information - http://autismtrainingva.vcu.edu/
National organizations that provide advocacy, education,
information and referral, and support:
Autism
Society - http://www.autism-society.org/
Autism
Speaks - http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Organization for Autism Research: parent-led,
science-focused; offers information and resources for those with
ASD looking for jobs, as well as safety information and information
specifically for military families - http://researchautism.org/
Other
resources:
Spectrum
News - A leading source of news and expert opinion on autism
research - http://www.spectrumnews.org/
Book:
Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child's Life by Lynn Kern Koegel and Claire LaZebnik - https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Aut...
Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child's Life by Lynn Kern Koegel and Claire LaZebnik - https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Aut...
Sponsor
Information:
Teen Connections
Teen Connections
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/pla...
Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator Malinda.Britt@ppsat.org / (540) 315-2130
Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator Malinda.Britt@ppsat.org / (540) 315-2130