AUTISM RESEARCH AND TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM (ARTS)

Join us for an opportunity to soak up the sunshine and warm weather while gaining insights from top experts in Autism treatment and research. Our diverse lineup of presenters includes professionals from academia, practitioners, parents, and vocational organizations, all aimed at enriching your experience. Get ready to learn and enjoy engaging activities in beautiful Southern Florida!

Our Presenters:

• Aaron Tendler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, BrainsWay (TASE,NASDAQ)
• Lorenzo Azzi Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Harris Institute
• Andrew Rubin, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist in FL, CA, & NY
• Michael Kellen, Ph. D., Clinical Director, NDFYA
• Greg Chasson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Chicago
• Anthony Jackson, Ed. D., CEO, Director, Jackson Cares, LLC.

For full ARTS schedule visit https://internationalsocietyforautism.org/arts-2025/

Pre-Symposium Workshop: Waiting for “Just Right” Treatment Techniques for Level 1 Autism and Perfectionism
February 18th, 2025 1:00pm-5:00pm
($199 for workshop only or $129 with full ARTS Symposium Registration)

Perfectionism and autism expert, Dr. Greg Chasson, is facilitating a half-day (4-hr) workshop that targets a critical feature of distress and impairment for individuals with Level 1 autism who exhibit perfectionism: Not Just Right Feelings (NJRFs), sometimes also referred to Not Just Right Experiences or Incompleteness. This refers to getting stuck compulsively doing an activity until one feels a sense that it’s complete or “just right.”

After this workshop, participants will be able to Identify NJRFs on the autism spectrum. Case conceptualize NJRFs in the context of Level 1 autism. Communicate effectively about NJRFs to individuals with Level 1 autism in a way that promotes behavior change. Develop and carry out exposure and response prevention plans for NJRFs tailored to individuals with Level 1 autism. Complement exposure and response prevention plans for NJRFs with cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

About Dr. Chasson

Dr. Chasson is a speaker, award-winning author of Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management, and Associate Professor and Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago. WHO IS DR.CHASSON? Visit isaresearch.org to learn more and register, or scan QR code He has conducted empirical research and provided clinical service to individuals with autism across the lifespan for nearly 25 years.

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