Survey

Q1: Some potential topics for a series on "HOT TOPICS" are listed below. Please check your top three (3) topics. *

Medical care for ASD adults: Accessing appropriate medical and dental care for adults with autism. Teens and adults with severe behaviors: treatments, interventions, programs and placements. Autism research update: What are we learning about the causes of autism, through genetics, and environmental influences? Public policy: What are the real autism rates, future needs, and economic costs? What are the implications for policy change? Legal rights and pitfalls, including civil and criminal penalties, for ASD individuals with disruptive behaviors, and their parents or conservators. Teens and adults with Higher-Functioning Autism: therapies for stress, depression, anxiety, compulsions and other challenges. Sex and the Spectrum 1: How to address sexual needs of ASD adults with severe intellectual or behavioral challenges. Sex and the Spectrum 2: Addressing sexuality of ASD adults, for those who are more independent and capable of forming independent sexually intimate relationships. Panel on new federal rules-- implications for autism-serving programs and housing.

Q2: Comments on any proposed topics listed above, or other suggestions: *

Q3: Your preferred timing for these events, if located at or near Stanford University. *

Weeknight 6:30-8:30pm Weeknight 7-9pm Saturday 10am-noon Saturday noon-2pm

Q4: If you are interested in these topics but cannot attend due to distance or timing, would you prefer webcasts, archived video, livestream, or other forms of dissemination? Please explain. *

Q6: Other comments or suggestions for our October 2016 conference: *

Optional: Your name and email address if you'd like us to contact you to discuss your input further. *