AASR Live

Please join us for “Your FBA Is a Fantasy: A Discussion with Doris and Rick Bowman About Their New Book.”

Bringing together their combined experience and expertise in the fields of both mental health …

Please join us for “Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education” with Alex Shevrin Venet.

Alex Shevrin Venet is an educator, author, and professional development facilitator based in Vermont. She teache…

Please join us for “Trauma, Healing, and Positive Identity with Dr. Karyn Harvey, PhD.”

Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her …

Please join us for “Shifting from Retribution to Repair: A Discussion with Margaret Thorsborne.”

Margaret Thorsborne is an author, trainer, and facilitator of Restorative Practice with a background in…

Please join us for “Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book."

Kara Dymond, OCT, PhD, is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD advocate, teacher, au…

Please join us for “A Data-Driven Analysis of Why Black Students and Students with Disabilities are Arrested Disproportionately in Maryland Public Schools” with Tamara Ward.

Tamara Ward is a 2023 NABJ…

Please join us for 5 Things Every Parent of Neurodivergent Kids Needs to Know with Polina Shkadron.

Polina is a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, family communication and feeding expert who…

Please join us for “Diving into the NeuroRelational Framework: An Interview with Connie Lillas.”

Connie Lillas, Founder and Executive Director of the NeuroRelational Framework (NRF) Institute Research…

Please join us for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Still Important in Education: An Interview with Nicole Keler.”

Nicole Keler is a passionate special education leader with nine years of experie…

Please join us for “A Parent’s Journey: From ABA to a Better Way” with Chantelle Hyde. 

When I think back to about five years ago now, around the time that I first learned of my daughter’s traumatic s…

Please join us for “The Journey Towards Neuroscience-Aligned Education” with Katie Pagnotta, Ellen Surprenant, and Sam Chadwick.

Katie Pagnotta is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, function…

Please join us for “Lessons in Listening with Yeiter.”

Yeiter has 50 years of personal commitment to specifically supporting people who live in a status he names a “reputation for challenging behavior…

Please join us for “Pathological Demand Avoidance: Born Outside the System” with Sandra McConnell. 

Sandra McConnell, who is sometimes known as the PDA Mama Bear, is an instructor, speaker, blogger, a…

Please join us for “Understanding Autistic Strengths & Differences: Why It’s Essential for Meaningful Support” with Staci Neustadt and Susan Golubock.

Staci Neustadt, CEO of Making Sense of Autism®, i…

Please join us for “Systemic Shifts in Inclusion: Neuroscience-Informed Practices for Transformation and Capacity Building” with Angelina Zara and Nicole Keler.

Angelina Zara was born and raised in th…

Please join us for “Reducing and Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion in a Vermont School District: A Discussion with Superintendent Michael Leichliter”

Mike is passionate about the ability of public e…

Please join us for “Not an Autism Mom: A Discussion with Meghan Ashburn.”

Meghan Ashburn is a continuous learner, former elementary educator, family support specialist, speaker, and co-author of the a…

Please join us for “Let’s Talk About Interoception: A Discussion with Kelly Mahler.”

Kelly Mahler is an award-winning occupational therapist, author, and interoception groupie known for her boundless …

Please join us for “Your FBA is a Fantasy! Making Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Practices Actionable, and Aligning our FBAs and BSPs Accordingly” – An Interview with Rick & Doris Bowman about thei…

Please join us for “The (Re)Education of Schools: A Discussion with Katie Thornton and Justin Moorman.”

Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton are veteran educators who are well versed in Trauma-Informed P…