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<Title>Online Research Seminar - Sept 18 at noon</Title>
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    <p><strong>Thursday, September 18</strong></p>
    <p><span><span><strong>Belonging on Their Terms: Friendship Experiences of Autistic College Students</strong></span></span><br><span><span><em><span>Students</span>, <span>Employees, </span><span>Alumni</span></em></span></span><br><span><span>12:00 pm, Online Seminar</span></span></p>
    <p><span><strong>Meeting Link:</strong> <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpitt.zoom.us%2Fj%2F94625574235&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cndatcornell%40cornell.edu%7Cd34773aa0fc24900e52f08ddeb2062fc%7C5d7e43661b9b45cf8e79b14b27df46e1%7C0%7C0%7C638925246506524351%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XIqwgESobP27JJFEUpcE93l3TvY8jy8HWbk1SRKeigQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://pitt.zoom.us/j/94625574235</a></span></p>
    <p><span><strong>Presenters:</strong> Katie Tobin McDermott – Consultant; Dr. Karly Ball Isaacson – Michigan State University</span></p>
    <p><span>College Autism Network: This presentation highlights autistic undergraduate college students’ perspectives on friendship using data from the PEACES project, a national, longitudinal, mixed methods study. We present key findings related to participants’ engagement in autistic spaces, practicing autistic authenticity, and bonding over shared interests. Drawing from these findings, we discuss strategies for higher education professionals and researchers to support belonging among this unique student group.</span></p>
    <p><span><span><em><strong>NOTE:</strong> This event is not hosted by, and is not associated with, any individual or group at UMBC.</em></span></span></p>
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