Autism & Anxiety Presentation

We would like to invite you to our September Speaker Session sponsored by the Inclusive Gifted Education Center at the Pacific Inclusive Research and Resources

This talk will explore how autism and anxiety intersect, challenge common misconceptions, and provide a deeper understanding through the lenses of the social model of disability and mental health.  Learn how to differentiate between autism and social anxiety, and gain valuable treatment recommendations to support individuals on the spectrum who experience anxiety.

This session is ideal for parents, caregivers, educators, professionals and community members seeking a more inclusive and informed approach to mental health.

This month’s session will feature:

Dr. Maya Matheis, Ph.D., M.S.W., a licensed clinical psychologist and faculty at the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. She has over 15 years of experience working with autistic individuals across the lifespan. She completed her MSW at Washington University in St. Louis, her PhD in clinical psychology at Louisiana State University, and her pre/postdoctoral training at the UC Davis MIND Institute, where she completed the Autism Research Training Program (ARTP). Her research interests focus on mental health needs in the autistic population and community-based implementation of interventions for autism, with particular emphasis on training and support for non-specialists such as teachers, parents, and community health workers. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to autism.

For more information about this session, please contact Jerrik Feliciano at Jerrik@hawaii.edu