Elana Himmelfarb, LLC Autism Spectrum Support Services

07/07/2026

06/09/2026

As a developmental disability healthy relationship and sexuality educator, I see dating apps and hook up sites as a quagmire of hopes, confusion and desire colliding with fast paced and nuanced social conversation, a ton of assumptions and potential miscommunications.

I am excited to be doing continuing education today on how to support ID/DD folks in navigating dating apps and hook up sites.

06/09/2026

As a developmental disability healthy relationship and sexuality educator, dating apps and hook up sites are a quagmire of hopes, confusion and desire colliding with fast paced and nuanced social conversation, a ton of assumptions and potential miscommunications.

I am excited to be doing continuing education today on how to support ID/DD folks in navigating dating apps and hook up sites.

03/05/2026

Work by Daniella Wain and colleagues details a non-pathologising view of flow states in autistic individuals, and how they maintain wellbeing

11/07/2025

Received this from an Epidemiology Researcher at George Washington University:

We are conducting a survey of autistic adults as well as caretakers (e.g., parents, teachers, counselors of autistic youth) to understand how people experience and respond to emergency alerts. The survey includes questions about sensory sensitivities, pauses between alerts, and methods of communication during emergencies as well as training and caregiver support. Completion of the survey is anonymous and voluntary, and will involve taking less than 30 minutes to complete.

If you are willing to complete the survey please click only one of the links below that will take you to an Informed Consent. After you consent to participate, proceed to the next page to complete the survey. Thank you in advance. If you have questions or concerns please contact: [email protected].

Autistic adult:

https://redcap.research.gwu.edu/surveys/?s=N984P47EDNMXPRWJ

Caretaker of an autistic youth, e.g., parent, teacher, counselor, therapist, etc…:

https://redcap.research.gwu.edu/surveys/?s=TYMXRH4LF99PAPHM

Please forward to others who are eligible to participate. Thank you so much for your participation in our study!

10/29/2025

I was a professional expert for an Autism Sexuality question on Dan Savage's Savage Love! Super proud and hope it plants the seed for more. I always wanted to do an advice column.

Got problems? Yes, you do!