10th Annual MSU Autism Conference
Schedule
Thu Jul 23 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center | East Lansing, MI
About this Event
Navigating Autism Science & Identity in the (Mis)Information Age
Panel discussions between families and professionals to address the following:
οͺ Navigating (Mis)Information
οͺ Navigating Identity
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
MSU Autism Agenda
π: 09:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Session 1: Navigating (Mis)Information
Host: Mandy Stewart, PhD
π: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Effectively Navigating (Mis) Information about Autism and Language Development
Host: Emily Jensen, Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD
Info: We will present qualitative data to present some challenges encountered by Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) evaluating information/misinformation on social media about autism interventions. We will focus on the importance of critical thinking in media consumption for parents, professionals, and researchers.
π: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Meeting the Need: Statewide Parenting Education Programs
Host: Courtney Aldrich, MA
Info: Parenting can be challenging, and parents who need information, education, and support are often uncertain about how to begin finding resources that are both accurate and accessible. Discover how Michigan State University Extensionβs Child and Family Development Team has developed a menu of ongoing, no-cost statewide virtual programming to support all families with the education and connections to the information and resources they are seeking.
π: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Working Together: Helping Families Navigate Autism Information with Confidence
Host: Tisa Johnson-Hooper, MD and Brienne Clemons
Info: Dr. Tisa Johnson- Hooper and parent Brienne Clemons will blend clinical insight and lived experience to offer practical strategies to strengthen communication with providers and build confident family centered decision making.
π: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Q&A - Discussion with Panel
Host: Mandy Stewart, PhD
π: 01:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Session 2: Navigating Identity
Host: Jane Turner, MD
π: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Dialogues between parents and psychologists
Host: Misty Herson, MA
Info: Misty Herson, MA, Certified Psychologist, Eaton RESA
π: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Unique Perspectives of Navigating Identities
Host: Belinda Lee, Iesha Brassell and Jade Conyers
Info: Belinda Lee, HFH GROW Center for ASD and IDD, and self- advocates Iesha Brassell and Jade Conyers will share their perspectives of navigating identity.
π: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Ethics, Evidence and Trust
Host: Ariel Cascio, PhD
Info: Ariel Cascio, Center for Bio Ethics, MSU will share her research on Ethics for Research and how to find the right information.
π: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Q&A Discussion with Panel
π: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Provost Laurie McIntyre
π: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Barbara Thompson, PhD
π: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Resource Fair
Where is it happening?
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 75.00
