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Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz here: autism.org/webinar/helping-children-with-autism-tune-into-voices-what-brain-science-reveals-about-communication
This talk explores how the brain processes speech and voices in autism, and how these differences relate to real-world communication. Drawing on naturalistic neuroscience approaches, we highlight how understanding these processes can inform more effective supports.
Daniel Abrams, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Speech and Social Neuroscience Laboratory in the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Abrams’s work is grounded in a deep interest in understanding how our brain is able to make sense of the complex acoustical information in speech and what is different in the brains of individuals who struggle with speech perception.
Dr. Abrams’s research interests extend to a range of clinical populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, dyslexia, and dyscalculia as well as neurotypical children, adolescents, and adults. Beyond his interests in speech perception, he has also contributed to research examining the brain basis of reading, social, memory, and math function.
Learn more about Dr. Abram's work on his laboratory website: https://med.stanford.edu/sasnl.html
Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz here: autism.org/webinar/helping-children-with-autism-tune-into-voices-what-brain-science-reveals-about-communication
This talk explores how the brain processes speech and voices in autism, and how these differences relate to real-world communication. Drawing on naturalistic neuroscience approaches, we highlight how understanding these processes can inform more effective supports.
Daniel Abrams, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Speech and Social Neuroscience Laboratory in the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Abrams’s work is grounded in a deep interest in understanding how our brain is able to make sense of the complex acoustical information in speech and what is different in the brains of individuals who struggle with speech perception.
Dr. Abrams’s research interests extend to a range of clinical populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, dyslexia, and dyscalculia as well as neurotypical children, adolescents, and adults. Beyond his interests in speech perception, he has also contributed to research examining the brain basis of reading, social, memory, and math function.
Learn more about Dr. Abram's work on his laboratory website: https://med.stanford.edu/sasnl.html
