We are excited to share the dates for the 2024-2025 Fathers' Autism Support Group! This group is for all fathers and father-figures of autistic people (of any ages and abilities), and is held via Zoom monthly. To join our mailing list, and receive the monthly Zoom links, please email: [email protected] to let us know of your interest. Transition Pathways, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Drexel University
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
Research Services
Philadelphia, PA 1,024 followers
A public health approach to autism research
About us
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute is the first research organization built around a public health science approach to understanding and addressing the challenges of autism spectrum disorders. The Autism Institute's mission is to discover, develop, promote and disseminate population-level and community-based approaches that will prevent autism-associated morbidity and disability and improve the quality of life for individuals with autism of all ages.
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http://www.drexel.edu/autisminstitute
External link for A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Autism and Public Health Research
Locations
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Primary
3020 Market Street
Suite 560
Philadelphia, PA 19104, US
Employees at A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
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Matthew Lerner
Associate Professor and Life Course Outcomes Program Leader, AJ Drexel Autism Institute
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Dianne Malley
Director of Community Impact, Transition Pathways, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
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Mi-Yeet Wong
Community Development | Health Equity | Social Impact
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Meredith Bloom
Outreach Core Manager at A.J Drexel Autism Institute
Updates
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We would like to congratulate Dr. Matthew Lerner on his recent appointment as a Fellow in the American Psychological Association. Fellow status is awarded, in part, on the basis of evaluated evidence of outstanding contribution in the field of psychology. Congratulations, Matt, on this esteemed honor! Drexel University Transition Pathways, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
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On Tuesday, August 20th at 10:00 am, our friends at Vision For Equality are hosting a virtual learning and collaboration opportunity for Philly early education staff and leaders to discuss 'What to Know, What to Say, and How to Support Children with Disabilities'. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4bQICa4
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This Sunday join The Academy of Natural Sciences for their Sensory Friendly Morning from 9:00-11:00. Sensory-friendly mornings can be a comfortable, calmer way for museum visitors, especially those with sensory sensitivities, to explore the museum. To join, register here: https://bit.ly/4dJ7SiR
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Congratulations to the Transition Pathways team, along with @drexelgoodwin and other Philadelphia partners on this exciting grant that will develop manufacturing job training programs and help jobseekers obtain employment! https://lnkd.in/e5msHnhU
Drexel University Receives Funding from Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant for Job Training for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities
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This Sunday, from 9:00-11:00am the Please Touch Museum will be hosting Play Without Boundaries, a special event series where the Museum is adapted to provide a relaxed environment for individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and other sensory or communication needs. Click the link below to register! https://bit.ly/3yJ7d1K
Please Touch Museum
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Our friends at ABA Centers of Pennsylvania are hosting a FREE open gym play this Sunday, August 11th from 10:00-2:00 at We Rock the Spectrum - Northeast Philadelphia. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3YyLpAH
We Rock The Spectrum Open Gym Day - NE Philadelphia
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Please join our friends from the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) at UCLA on August 20th at 4:00 EST for a webinar on Research Basics Training: Working Towards Inclusive Autism Research. https://lnkd.in/ecVu2hrg Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P)