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What factors make the biggest difference in the quality of life of autistic individuals? Whether you’re autistic yourself, or care for an autistic loved one, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Dr. Catherine Lord. She shares some of the findings from her own groundbreaking longitudinal study, which began in 1990 and continues to follow a community sample of over 200 autistic individuals. This is one of the largest and longest-running studies of autism ever conducted


Dr. Lord is an American psychologist and researcher credited for co-developing the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R). 


This episode is part two of our conversation, and we discuss:



  • Dr. Lord’s research tracking autistic individuals over decades

  • Factors which predict positive outcomes in autism

  • Autism across the lifespan when it comes to employment, relationships, and independence

  • The importance of community support

  • What’s next for autism research and what areas need more attention

  • Tips for clinicians working with autistic children


To learn more about Dr. Catherine Lord and her work, please visit: Dr. Catherine Lord UCLA Profile


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