Author: lrrowley

Transitioning Together helps adolescents with autism and their families gear up for adulthood

The Transitioning Together curriculum is adaptable to different settings, including clinical settings and school settings. Because of its unique design and positive impacts, it has been adopted in 11 states outside of Wisconsin, and Canada.

Brittany G. Travers, PhD – Slide of the Week

The goal of this research was to determine how sensory features, such as increased or decreased sensitivity to the environment, are associated with the brainstem in autistic and non-autistic children

Bill L. Kreamer is a 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Award Winner

This year's award winners includes Bill L. Kreamer, Facilities and Equipment Specialist, Waisman Biomanufacturing at the Waisman Center.

John Svaren, PhD – Slide of the Week

Schwann cells play a critical role after peripheral nerve injury by clearing myelin debris, forming axon-guiding bands of Büngner, and remyelinating regenerating axons.

Understanding autism from the minute to the masses: Autism research at the Waisman Center

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an intricate and complicated diagnosis. The spectrum of presentations and severity is as expansive as the theorized causes. Autism’s complexity and breadth of impacts on a person’s life means that it has a multitude of facets to investigate.

Audra Sterling, PhD – Slide of the Week

Expressive language impairments are common among school-age boys with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autistic boys.

Tiny antennas open door to injectable electronics for brain monitoring

Five health tech startups you should know

Sensory responses in autistic children are linked to a small under-explored region tucked deep down in the brain called the brainstem

The same external sensory stimulus – a flashing light, a hug, or hearing one’s name – can provoke a different reaction in every person.

Waisman Biomanufacturing selects new managing director

After an extensive national search, Chris Bartley was recently selected as the new managing director of Waisman Biomanufacturing (WB). Bartley most recently served as the facility’s interim director.