0:00
/

Illustration by
Richard A. Chance
Social communication and developmental disorders with Connie Kasari
In this episode of “Synaptic,” Kasari talks about the need for inclusion in educating autistic children, what drew her into the autism research field, and growing up on the family farm.
By
Brady Huggett
1 June 2023 | 1 min read
Connie Kasari is distinguished professor of human development and psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she is also a founding member of the Center for Autism Research and Treatment. She is co-creator of JASPER, a play-based intervention for young autistic children. In this episode of “Synaptic,” Kasari talks about the need for inclusion in educating autistic children, what drew her into the autism research field, and growing up on the family farm.
Read the transcript.
tags:
Explore more from The Transmitter
Exon-skipping approach boosts levels of key Rett syndrome protein
By
Giorgia Guglielmi
20 March 2026 | 5 min read
Frameshift: How Caitlin Vander Weele made science communication her business
By
Katie Moisse
19 March 2026 | 6 min read
Cite this article: