A Special Lunch & Learn with Autism Smiles!

On April 22, Autism Smiles featured Dr. Von Hahn, an MC Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and Associate Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, for an amazing lunch and learn! 🌟

Dr. Von Hahn kicked off the event with a thoughtful definition of autism and walked us through real-world examples, plus other highlighting:

✨ Social and joint attention

✨ Sensory sensitivities and regulation

✨ Restricted interests and cognitive flexibility challenges

This was an incredible opportunity to learn, reflect, and strengthen our commitment to
team-based care for children with developmental differences. 💙

A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Von Hahn for sharing his expertise — and to everyone who joined us for this meaningful conversation! 🙌

💙 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Autism Smiles 2025–2026 E-Board who made this event possible:

👩‍⚕️ Co-President 1: Grace Davis

👩‍⚕️ Co-President 2: Xiomara Ruiz Morales

👩‍⚕️ President-Elect: Katrina Benjamin

📝 Secretary: Chae Lin Hong

🧩 Sessions Coordinator: Steffi Saju

💵 Treasurer: Lindsey Ho

🌟 Outreach Coordinator: Diana Florencio

🙏 Special thanks as well to our Faculty Advisor, Dr. Marta Forero, for her continued support and guidance!

We can’t wait for all the amazing things ahead this year! 💙🦷