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Study offers first look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills

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Chazen opening images

Drawn to Art: The Chazen Exhibit
May 11 to July 15, 2018

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The Cleveland Family

Down Syndrome Clinic helps Jackie Cleveland keep dancing

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New Waisman Center director Qiang Chang

Waisman Center welcomes a center leader to director position

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Here is how a cat can hinder children learning new words

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Waisman investigators

Proposals by Waisman investigators selected for UW-Madison Cluster Hire Initiative

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The Cooper family

Waisman research into rare syndrome offers hope for families

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LEND training

The WI LEND training program is one of the many activities of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

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Waisman Early Childhood

The Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) provides exceptional inclusive education to preschool students of all abilities

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‘Drawn to Art’ features a unique partnership

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Scientists just beginning to understand the unique health needs of adults with autism

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Kristin Shutts, PhD
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Wiley Seminar Series

Sep 07

Seminar: Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA, “Understanding and Manipulating Protein-RNA Interactions in Human Neurological Diseases”

September 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sep 21

Seminar: John Foxe, PhD, Topic: Translational Research in Nuerodevelopment; Endophenotypic Markers in Childhood Neuropsychiatric Disease

September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 05

Seminar: Susan Rivera, PhD, Topic: Integrative Approaches to Neurodevelopment and Disorders Such As Fragile X Syndrome and Autism

October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 12

Seminar: Jonathan Weiss, PhD, CPsych, “Addressing Mental Health in People with Autism: Prevention, Promotion, and Treatment”

October 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Events

Jul 16

Golf Benefit 2018

July 16 @ 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Jul 30

Translational Medicine in Plain Populations Conference 2018

July 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Aug 04

Alexander Disease Family Conference

August 4
Aug 14

Annual Meeting, Awards and Reception

August 14 @ 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm

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Campus Seminars

A wide range of seminars from a number of campus departments and centers.