Smith received the grant to support a pilot study that will test the effectiveness of “Transitioning Together,” an adolescent-and-family intervention for reducing stress and improving coping strategies during the transition to adulthood.
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UW-Madison grant to aid children with neuro disorders
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a $673,483 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to help improve the health of children and young adults with neurodevelopmental and other related disabilities like autism, the agency announced Thursday.
Study Focuses On Teens With Disabilities\ Project Summer Aims To Get Teens Involved In Jobs, Schools, And The Community
Getting a good job as a teenager can be difficult enough, let alone when the teenage job-seeker has a disability such as autism.
Waisman’s Conference Center Named in Honor of Chancellor Wiley
The Waisman Center’s premier conference center has been renamed in honor of Chancellor John D. Wiley.
Paul White lends his expertise to new video training program
Paul White, director of Community Ties at the Waisman Center, has developed a new training video and guide entitled “Managing Threatening Confrontations.” The curriculum is intended for frontline staff in the fields of developmental disabilities …