From June 2024: Catherine Lord, Ph.D., on Early ABA, Autism Assessment, & the Problem with “Spectrum”

Podcast: From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism · Ryan Sumner

Opublikowano: 2026-10-08

Originally released in June 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. In this episode, we discuss Autism with Dr. Catherine Lord. Dr. Lord is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Education at UCLA and one of the foremost researchers in Autism. Dr. Lord provides tremendous insights into her roles in Autism and Autism Assessment. Dr. Lord discusses her journey into Autism, the evolution of the Assessment including the ADOS growing from her basement & being overran by demand to the Gold Standard, the Challenges with understanding...