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“Implementing a strengths-
based and family-focused technology and education program that values neurodiversity and provides youth with ASD with learning opportunities to realize their full potential across the life course."

Publications: (2012-2014)

Wright, S., D’Astous, V*., Wright, C. & Diener, M. (2012). Grandparents of grandchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 75 (2), 169-183.

D’Astous, V. *., Wright, S., Wright, C., & Diener, M. (2013). Grandparents of Grandchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Influences of Engagement. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 11 (2).

Diener, M., Wright, C., Newbold, K*., & Wright, S. (2014). Assessing visual-spatial creativity in children with autism by building on their strengths. Creativity Research Journal, 26.

Diener, M., Wright, C., Linnell, L*. & Dunn, L. (2014). Sibling relationships in families with a child with autism spectrum disorder in the context of everyday life and technology workshops. Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Diener, M., Dunn, L., Wright, C., Linnell, L*. & Newbold, K*. (2014). A creative 3D design Program: Building on interests through an extracurricular technology-focused program. Journal of Disability, Development and Education.

Wright, C., Wright, S., Diener, M. & Eaton, J.* (2014). Autism spectrum disorder and the applied collaborative approach: A review of community based participatory research and participatory action research. Journal of Autism.

Submitted:

Dunn, L., Diener, M., Wright, C., and Wright, S. Social engagement among boys with ASD: Building on interests through an extracurricular technology-focused program. Submitted to Work Journal.

Diener, M., Wright, C., Wright, S. & Anderson, L*. NeuroVersity – Chapter contribution to The Use of Technology in the Treatment of ASD (Springer Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)

Presentations

"The Challenge and Promise of Auism Spectrum Disrders in Adulthood and Aging (1990-2013)." Scott Wright, Denise Brooks, Val D'Astous, Temple Grandin (2012). Presentation at the 65th Annual Scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

“Grandparents of Grandchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Strengthening Relationships Through Technology Activities”, Valerie D’ Astous, Scott Wright, Cheryl Wright, Marissa Diener (2012). Presentation at the 65th Annual Scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

"Sketchup as an community-based education intervention program for youth on the autism spectrum." Cheryl Wright, Scott Wright, Lou Dunn, Laura Linnell, Deborah Rafferty, Autism Society of Boulder, Boulder, CO., October, 2012

"Sketchup as an community-based intervention program for youth on the autism spectrum." Cheryl Wright, Scott Wright, Cheri Daily, Google Data Center, The Dalles, OR., July 2012.

"Enhancing family connections via technology (Google SketchUp) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders." Val D'Astous, Cheryl Wright, Marissa Diener, Louise Dunn, Scott Wright, The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities World Congress, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 2012

"Grandparents of Grandchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Strengthening Relationships through Technology Activities." Val D’Astous, Center on Aging Research Retreat, March 2012

"Using participatory video to facility communication among children on the autism spectrum." Presentation at the Utah State Capitol, January, 2012

"SketchUp™: A Technology Tool to Facilitate Intergenerational Family Relationships for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)." Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, December, 2011.

"Digital Engagement: Using technology to facilitate social and creative skills in children on the autism spectrum." Presentation at National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), November, 2011.

"Tech Talk." iSTAR5 presentation at Google-Boulder, November, 2011.