Consequences of Aging: Neuromotor, Cognitive, and Brain Deviations in Autistic Adults | Zheng Wang

🌟 At ICAN USA 2025 – The International Conference for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

🌍 Zheng Wang - Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, leads pioneering research on aging in autistic adults. As director of the Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Laboratory, she investigates neuromotor, cognitive, and structural brain changes in middle-and-older-aged autistic individuals—an area often overlooked in autism research.

📽️ Witness the expertise of Zheng Wang in her insightful session—“Consequences of Aging: Neuromotor, Cognitive, and Structural Brain Deviations in Middle-and-Old Aged Autistic Adults”— Zheng Wang highlights the urgent need to understand how aging affects autistic adults. Her work, supported by leading research institutes and federal funding, uses advanced neuroscience methods to inform diagnosis, predict risks of comorbidities, and improve quality of life.

Followed by The Panel Discussion featuring a powerful lineup of voices shaping the future of Autism and Neurodiversity as follows:

Dr. Temple Grandin - Renowned scientist, author, and autism advocate, whose life work has transformed global understanding of neurodiversity.

Dr. Alok Sharma - Neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and stem cell therapy pioneer, presenting the science behind regenerative medicine in autism care.

Lynne White - Also known as AwesomismMom, is an autism mom, advocate, and co-founder of Team Awesomism LLC—a platform dedicated to empowering autistic adults.

Dr. Richard Boles - A medical geneticist specializing in mitochondrial and neurological disorders, and serving as Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at NeuroNeeds.

Thomas Iland - An international speaker, award-winning author, and the first Toastmasters Accredited Speaker with autism.

Stacey Hoaglund - The President of the Autism Society of Florida, a leading educational advocate, and statewide trainer dedicated to advancing autism awareness, safety, and inclusive practices.

Elizabeth Bonker - non-speaking autistic communicator and Executive Director at Communication 4 ALL.

Dr. Tyler Sexton - Pediatrician, Hyperbaric Medicine Specialist, President of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine, Motivational Speaker, and Author.

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