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My research interests
Read here to learn more about me . My graduate research investigates peripersonal space (PPS) in autism, exploring how differences in sensor...
AUCD's Inclusive 2025
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At AUCD, we believe in a world where all people, including those living with disabilities, are fully included and active members of their communities. With your support, we can continue to uplift the voices of self-advocates, placing them at the center of disability conversation, progress, and research, and building a more inclusive future for 2025. Through AUCD’s Central Office initiatives and the Annual Conference, we bring attention to the vital work of self-advocates like Hari Srinivasan, who was awarded the AUCD 2024 Young Professional Award. Hari, who is autistic and has ADHD, is a neuroscience researcher and PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University where the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is located. In his acceptance speech, Hari shared: “Research and advocacy are two sides of the same coin and not independent silos. The end goal of research is supposed to be human progress. I enjoy what I get to do. I love my research and am grateful for the opportunity of education. I appreciate the people who have encouraged me along the way in the world that often seeks to limit your potential because you are seen as too disabled." With your support, AUCD can continue amplifying the voices of people like Hari. Your gift will directly help fund vital initiatives that support self-advocates in the AUCD Network. https://aucd.wufoo.com/forms/support-aucd/ |
The SfN experience
Was at the Society for Neuroscience Conference from Oct 4-9.
Largest neuroscience conference in the world with 22K attendees and 3K exhitors. A mix of overwhelm and awe.
2 poster sessions navigated - a 2 hr long one during the Early Career Session linked to my TPDA award and another 4hr one under Cross Modal Processing in Humans Session
TedX Talk
Starting off Disability Awareness Month with my TedX talk
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Young Professional Award
On behalf of the AUCD Awards Committee, it is with great pleasure that we congratulate you on being selected to receive AUCD’s 2024 Young Professional Award!
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We thank you for your service and commitment to people with disabilities and those who work with and for them. We are so pleased to honor your work and hope that you can be there for the Awards Ceremony so that we can publicly thank you for all you have done.
UN International Literacy Day
I'm featured in an UN Article for International Literary Day on Sep 2. How cool is that!!
Journal Article Mentions
A new Roundtable Discussion in the peer-reviewed journal Autism in Adulthood explores how the two fields of positive psychology and autism might integrate and benefit each other, and the autism community at large. Click here to read the Roundtable.
The Roundtable was co-moderated by Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH who is the Executive Director of Proof Positive: Autism Wellbeing Alliance, an organization committed to integrating autism services and the field of positive psychology and Rachel Moseley, PhD, from Bournemouth University. Expert panelists included Dan Tomasulo, PhD, from Teachers College, Columbia University; Hari Srinivasan, a PhD neuroscience student at Vanderbilt University; Jodie Wilson, BVSc, MAPP, from Latrobe University; Sara Woods, PhD, University of Washington; and Tayyab Rashid, PhD, a licensed clinical and school psychologist in Toronto.
Positive psychology helps answer the question, "What makes life worth living?" In addition to alleviating suffering, it is important to provide the tools to enhance elements of positive emotions: cultivating relationships, learning how to engage, have a meaningful life with accomplishments. Positive psychology can benefit the autism community by understanding strengths and how to use them. Appreciating character strengths can impact interpersonal dynamics, communication dynamics, and the framework through which a person responds.
Rather than solely addressing deficits, positive psychology adjusts, enhances, and amplifies strengths. It provides the tools, techniques, and processes to adapt to those strengths.
Integrating Positive Psychology and Autism.
TedX
In the spirit of spreading ideas, TEDx is a program that brings people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, live speakers and TEDTalks videos combine to spark profound conversations and connections in a small group.
The upcoming TEDxFolsom High School Youth event promises to be an inspiring experience. The speakers are prepared to unleash their inner selves, share their stories and emotions, and spread the one idea everybody has been waiting for. They aim to bring change to the community and show their spark to the world. The event will allow high school students to stand alongside adults and unleash their hidden power.
One of these speakers will be FCAI’s own Hari Srinivasan, Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow. This event is open to the public, and tickets are available here.
TedX Event: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/56378
Tickets: https://tedxfolsomhighschoolyouth.ludus.com/index.php
Hari Srinivasan: "Pebbles in the Pond of Change"
I'm giving a TedX talk
TedX Event: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/56378
Tickets: https://tedxfolsomhighschoolyouth.ludus.com/index.php
Hari Srinivasan: "Pebbles in the Pond of Change"