Fall 2024 Chat-n-Chew Speaker Series
Travel Training and Transportation
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
11:30am – 1:00pm
Amber Davidson MPH is a research coordinator at the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Science's Research, Engagement and Advocacy for Community Participation and Health (REACH) Lab at Temple University. She will address the significant role of community mobility and social support in enhancing community participation for transition-age and young adults with autism. Key topics will be transportation challenges, the importance of travel training and the critical role of perceived social support in helping young adults navigate their communities more effectively. Amber will share research findings and experiences, highlighting how these factors can support independence and community engagement.