Peter Gerhardt

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

Been away for a while but going to make an effort to regularly post from now now.

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

The only time of year when u can drive down a street & see jack-o-lanterns, inflatable turkeys, & xmas lights on the same block. Oddly cool.

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

I think I want to start a podcast 2 discuss not just ASD but also larger issues. Would anyone listen?

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@jmulick Agreed.

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

Stuck in Newark Airport. Would say God bless the President's Club but that would imply God flies United. Pretty sure s/he flies Virgin Air.

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It is about the development of a cohort of skills that work together to promote "competence" which is difference from skill mastery.

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It's not the skill but the use of the skill. It's not simple linguistic skills but the use of language in a useful way.

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So what we need, and I am not exaggerating here, is a Manhattan Project type approach to interventions for teens and adults with ASD

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We've been talking about this for years now.http://t.co/gqjLRE4N

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New report documenting the poor outcomes and limited research base re: adolescents/adults with ASD is interesting but not surprising.

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

This month in Pasadena, CA (9/17&18) speaking on employment and at the University of MD (9/20-21) on transition and 1/2 day on sexuality.

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

School back in session and very excited. Some much potential, so little time. Still, no guts no glory.

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Interesting autism piece on 8/26 Op/Ed section of NY Times. Just wish it was in Tuesday's science section w citations but, well, not 2 b

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Break coming up. Means I have time to finish a sexuality article and an employment chapter. Whether I actually do that is another question.

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Had a great conversation about autism, game theory & behavioral economics intersecting in complex but usable ways. Still stuck on complex.

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@ruckawriter Amen brother!

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OAR releasing an RFP this week to study the efficacy of Rethink Autism's instructional platform. $ from Rethink. Independence from OAR.

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Oh... and I got a standing ovation for my talk. So that's what it feels like! :-)

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

Spoke on Saturday at Autism Speaks National Conference. Was quite impressed with line up of speakers & conference overall. Kudos to AS!

[Peter Gerhardt @PeterGerhardt1]

Heading to Autism Speaks National Conference in Columbus OH. Sadly, i think this constitutes "fun" for me.