Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice: A Vision for the Autism Community by Kathleen Ann Quill, Ed.D A highly respected autism professional offers a brilliant, comprehensive manifesto for the future of autism research and intervention, based upon where we've been and where we stand now. You'll find her call for action hopeful, dynamic, and most importantly, doable! The Spring 2009 back issue is available!

Behind the Scenes: Days of Our Lives Takes on Autism by Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP The inspiring real-life story behind one of America's most popular daytime dramas. The Winter 2008 back issue is available!

Congressman Dan Burton: A Grandad with a Powerful Voice on Capital Hill by Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Long before autism became a front-and-center topic, Congressman Dan Burton was "fighting the good fight" in Washington, D.C. Miss this inspiring and informative article? The Fall 2008 back issue is available!

Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D.

Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D.

Below is the table of contents, including links to reprints and/or excerpts, from a recent issue of Autism Spectrum Quarterly.

These insightful articles are just a sampling of the articles by, for, and about individuals with ASD that you'll find in each and every issue of Autism Spectrum Quarterly.

Feature Articles:

• Dr. Geraldine Dawson: Setting the Research Agenda for Autism Speaks
  An interview by Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Meet the new, eminently qualified scientific leader of Autism Speaks.

• Suzanne Wright Takes on Autism: An Interview with Suzanne Wright of Autism Speaks
  By Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D. Meet a grand grandparent who is making a difference that really matters!

• Teaching to Children's Reality
  By Arnold Miller, Ph.D. Learn how to address children's needs in the here and now.

• Grandparent Power!
  By Dan Coulter Read how extended family can enhance the lives of kids on the autism spectrum.

• Tips for Helping People with Autism to Be Less Gullible
  By Stephen Greenspan, Ph.D. A noted social intelligence scholar meets gullibility head-on!

• To Grandparents' House We Go!
  By Patrecia Zebrowski, M.S. OTR/L Excellent advice on how to make a trip to Grandma's and Grandpa's house successful

• How to Assemble an Autism Response Team Where You Live
  By Dennis Debbaudt and Matt Brown Final Installment in a Three-part Series
  You've read all about it. Now you can learn how to make it a reality in your area.

• Grandparents' Wall of Fame Inspirational messages for some very special grandparents

• The Still Point: A Memoir
  By John Shouse A loving reflection on a very special grandparent

• One Sure Thing
  By Lynne Glucoft A mom learns to see through the doubts and uncertainty that parenting a child with ASD can bring.

• To My Parents from Katie with Love
  By Katie Wright A daughter's loving tribute to her parents

Departments:

• From the Editor's Desk
  By: Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D. Read about the current issue of ASQ, and the coming attractions for the next issue.

• You too?! How to Recognize the Parent of a Child with Autism
  By: Alyson Beytien

• Special Grandparents' Edition of Tips
  By: Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly, M.S., CCC-SLP

• Spotlight on Best Practices: Social Curiosity and Surthrival^TM
  By Carol Gray and Whitney Mitchell Krusniak, M.Ed.

• Review: School Rules! Volumes 1 and 2
  By Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly, M.S., CCC-SLP Don't miss important information about this exceptional product!

• Celebrations of Excellence and Originality: An Interview with Jerry Newport
  By Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D. Don't miss this fascinating interview.

• The Cutting Edge: From Research to Practice
  By Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D. and Elinora Hunyadi, B.S. Learn about exciting research out of Yale University.

• Research Newsdesk
  Read about key differences in the brains of people with autism.

• Research Briefs
  Read about the exceptional autobiographical memory of an autistic savant and how cognitive impairment affects intelligence test performance in ASD.

• Call for Research Subjects
  Read how you can participate in important research studies in ASD.

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