Public Health Grand Rounds produced this program to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the importance of early identification, developmental support, and community partnerships. (90 min)

Lori Wise, M.S. explores the reading and writing challenges for children with autism and offers advice for promoting literacy. (54 min)

Isabel Rapin, M.D. is a Professor of Neurology and Pediatric Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. She spent decades studying autism and discusses the history of the disorder and the hopes for the future. (50 min)

Dr. Roberto Tuchman, a Pediatric Neurologist, discusses his role in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, with Pat Silver of Long Island Public Access TV. (60 min)

Brian Roselione, MS, BCABA, explores the challenges and strategies for toilet training children with disabilities. (58 min)

Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum discusses ways to identify the signs of autism at infancy, and how to develop intervention programs – based on his research of high-risk children. (70 min)

Temple Grandin, Ph.D is one of the most noted high-functioning individuals with autism in the world. She is an active speaker and the author of several books on autism. Dr. Grandin is an associate Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. (70 min)

Diane Adreon, M.A. has more than 22 years experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. She is Associate Director of the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM CARD), where she oversees the development and provision of training on high-functioning autism and Asperger disorder. (60 min)

Stephen Shore, renowned author and speaker, talks about his journey on the autism spectrum – from when he was hit with the autism "bomb", to his nonverbal days, to his struggles and triumphs through public school, college, marriage, and employment. (40 min)

Wendy Bellack, autism advocate, guides parents through the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process – what to do and what to expect. (19 min)