{"id":5484,"date":"2026-01-06T13:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=5484"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:24:37","slug":"autism-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=5484","title":{"rendered":"Autism & AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a recording<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/mark>of the following program.<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the January 17 <\/strong><\/span>A<\/strong><\/span>A<\/strong><\/span>S<\/strong><\/span>C<\/strong><\/span>E<\/strong><\/span>N<\/strong><\/span>D <\/strong><\/span>meeting, online via Zoom, <\/span>we are going to tackle the huge subject of Artificial Intelligence<\/mark><\/strong> use by and for autistic adults. We will begin with a basic how-to instruction for beginners and address questions like:

* What is<\/em> Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
* How do you access AI?
<\/strong>* How do you make an AI “prompt”?
* What are example uses of AI?
<\/strong>* What are tips for healthy and effective use of AI?
* What uses may aid autistic adults?
<\/strong>* What are some dangers and pitfalls<\/mark> of AI use, especially for autistic adults?
* How can the risks be lessened?
<\/strong><\/strong>* Please bring your own questions<\/mark> and we’ll try to address them.<\/strong>

The program is organized by AASCEND regulars Steve Medina<\/strong> <\/mark>and Gregory Yates.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come with your own AI use cases and stories!<\/mark><\/strong>

<\/span>The Zoom link to this presentation will be emailed to people on our mailing list as <\/span>the<\/span>date approaches. <\/span><\/font><\/mark>There is no need to register for the event. <\/span><\/font><\/strong>Click here<\/a> to subscribe to our mailing list if you aren’t already on it.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who: Adults on the spectrum, family, professionals and friends. All are welcome!<\/strong><\/span>
When: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM<\/span><\/strong> Pacific Time<\/strong><\/span>
Where: Online via Zoom, <\/span><\/strong>Link will be emailed as the date approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact info@aascend.org with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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