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Babies on the Move: The origins and importance of spontaneous movements with Professor Christa EinspielerJoin us to hear a moving conversation with Professor Christa Einspieler, a neurophysiologist from the Medical University of Graz. Einspieler is a trailblazer in the field of infant development and she was a pioneer in creating the general movements assessment (GMA). GMA assesses the spontaneous (general) movement patterns of infants for early identification of infants at increased ris...

In this Autism Thinks episode, historian John Summers brings a fresh perspective. He is newly affiliated as a research fellow in History and Disability with the think tank New America and has been the President and Editorial Director of Lingua Franca Media. As a historian, he starts from the beginning, bringing context into the bigger picture as he discusses various issues in the realm of autism, from behaviorism and autism care services to transportation needs and adult group homes. Ful...

A Small Piece in Many Different Journeys: Innovating Healthcare & Medical TechnologyDr. Emily Reiser joins us this Autism Thinks episode, sharing how she makes innovation dreams come true. She is currently the Associate Director at Texas Medical Center (TMC). As a former Senior Manager of Innovation Community Engagement, she helped aspiring entrepreneurs and startups launch new technologies for public health at the Texas Medical Center's innovation arm, TMC Innovation. She describes her r...

This episode, Dr. Nadia Rachdaoui continues to share her story. She is the founder of biotechnology company, NutrArgan, and a former faculty member at the Endocrinology Program in the Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers University. Her story is a story of a true scientist, a story of obstacles and lessons learned along the way— and at the same time, it’s a story of resilience and hope. NutrArgan, Biotech company founded by Nadia https://nutrargan.comDr. Rachdaoui's Open Letter https:/...

In this Autism Thinks episode, Dr. Nadia Rachdaoui shares her story that highlights the importance of mentoring in academia. She was a faculty member at the Endocrinology Program in the Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers University. She narrates incidents that occurred with her mentors at Rutgers, supported by her colleagues, friends, family and others moved by her story. Her story is a story of a true scientist, a story of obstacles and lessons learned along the way— and at the same time...

Growing up in Long Island, NY, Khaaliq Crowder is a recent graduate in Journalism from the University of New Haven. He joins us for this fun podcast episode, sharing his experiences as an autistic advocate and media journalist. Highlighting the power of connection, he gives advice for other autistic individuals navigating through college, internships and careers. Music/ Soundbites featured:Excerpt from Khaaliq Crowder's video clip from Sirius XM's Sway in the Morning Show ( on Instagram)...