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Jonathan Rodgers, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Canisius University and a researcher with the Institute for Autism Research (IAR).  He is available to offer expert commentary on autism spectrum disorder, particularly focusing on children with high-functioning autism. His innovative research, and that of the IAR, combines clinical intervention development with advanced technological methods to understand and improve social functioning in children with autism.
Areas of Expertise: Autism Research and Treatment:

Development and validation of interventions for high-functioning autism
Social function improvement strategies
Emotional communication patterns in children with autism
Quality of life enhancement for individuals with autism

Research Methodologies:

Eye-tracking technology applications in autism research
Physiological metrics and measurements
Advanced clinical research methods
Evaluation of treatment effectiveness

Developmental Focus:

Childhood autism characteristics and interventions
Emotional communication systems
Aging and personality development in autism
Long-term outcomes for individuals with autism

Background: 
As a key member of Canisius University's Institute for Autism Research, Dr. Rodgers combines clinical practice with cutting-edge research to advance understanding of high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. His work specifically focuses on developing and validating effective interventions to improve social functioning and quality of life for children with autism.
Research Areas:

High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD)
Emotional Communication Systems
Social Function Interventions
Clinical Treatment Development
Longitudinal Autism Studies

Education:

PhD - Counseling and School Psychology, University at Buffalo, 2012

BA - Sociology and Philosophy, Cornell University, 2001

Alexander Lopez, J.D., received his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Kean University in 1997 and a Juris Doctor from New England Law in 2004. As a licensed occupational therapy practitioner and attorney, he has engaged in several community-based initiatives focused on under-served groups. In addition, Lopez has been instrumental in bringing non-traditional services to governmental and private community-based organizations. In 2007, he founded PAR FORE, a golf mentoring program that utilizes the occupational activity of golf as a medium for developing valuable life skills. Since its inception, PAR FORE has grown from serving a handful of adolescents in New York to serving children in Utah, New Jersey, and Nevada.
In 2013, Lopez founded Inclusive Sports and Fitness Inc., a nonprofit aimed to meet the occupational needs of children with performance skill impairments and help them advance their sensorimotor, social, emotional, and cognitive abilities. In addition, he collaborates with industry leaders in science and technology to explore and introduce innovative and more reliable interventions for children.