Media & Speaking

Talks, Interviews & Media

Conference presentations, media features, podcasts, and guest lectures on autism epidemiology, disability health equity, and public health data science.

In the Media

Press & Features

Coverage in national media and public health publications

Autism FIT: Get Moving at Home

Autism Digest
February 2026
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Law Allowing People with Disabilities to Be Underpaid Faces New Scrutiny

The Nation's Health (APHA)
July 2024
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Disability Advocates Push for Improved Census Questions

The Nation's Health (APHA)
April 2024
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On ADA Anniversary, Disability Rights Remain High on Public Health Agenda

The Nation's Health (APHA) — Q&A Feature
September 2023
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U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services

US News & World Report · HealthDay
January 2023
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Podcasts & Webinars

Conversations & Presentations

Podcast appearances, grand rounds, and CME webinars

Caring for Autistic Patients and Their Families: Data, Perspectives, and Tools

Yale Pediatrics Grand Rounds (Virtual)
December 2022

COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Impact on People with Disabilities

The Independent Life Podcast — Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida
December 2022
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Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence for the Autistic Community in Florida

CME/CE Webinar — Suwannee River AHEC & Autism Speaks
July 2022 · 1.0 CME/CE
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Autism Speaks with Vijay Vasudevan

The Independent Life Podcast — Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida
June 2022
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Conference Presentations

Selected Talks

42 presentations at national and international conferences — selected highlights below

Exploring County-Level Predictors of Participating in the National School Lunch Program Amongst Autistic and Other Students with Disabilities

APHA Annual Meeting · Washington, DC · 2025

Exploring Disproportionate Mental Health Diagnoses and Medication Fills Amongst Autistic Patients

APHA Annual Meeting · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

Development of the Autism by the Numbers Platform

APHA Annual Meeting · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

Biopsychosocial Correlates of Challenging Behavior in Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities

International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) · Stockholm, Sweden · 2023

Building Local COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence for the Autistic Community in Florida

APHA Annual Meeting · Boston, MA · 2022

Expert Opinion on Quality Measures for Facilities Serving Individuals with IDD

Association of University Centers on Disability · Washington, DC · 2016

Full list of 42 national and international conference presentations available upon request.

Teaching

Guest Lectures & Courses

University teaching and invited academic presentations

Perspectives on Disability (HSAD 225)

Adjunct Professor · Drexel University, LeBow College of Business
2025–Present

Advanced Concepts in Disability Research (DHD 541)

Guest Lecturer · University of Illinois at Chicago
2009–2011

Foundations of Disability and Human Development (DHD 401)

Guest Lecturer · University of Illinois at Chicago
2012–2013

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