Past Events
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Dec 8Seminar – Ruchira Singh, PhD – “iPS Cell Models of Retinal Diseases: Disease Mechanisms & Potential Therapeutics”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 Waisman Center
Ruchira Singh, PhD University of Rochester Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Ruchira Singh is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Genetics at the University of Rochester. The overall objective of Dr. Singh’s research is to find treatments and possibly cures for retinal and neuro-degenerative diseases. Towards this goal her research …
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Dec 6Trauma, Brains, and BIG Emotions: Providing Trauma-Informed Support to Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person Training2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Overview: Many approaches to “behavioral challenges” focus heavily on “eliminating a behavior” rather than understanding the purpose of an action. Trauma can impact our brains and nervous system’s ability to differentiate between safe and unsafe situations, which can result in some emotions and actions that may seem baffling, but are often the body trying to …
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Dec 1Seminar – Gael Orsmond, PhD – “Contextual Aspects of Autism in Adolescence and Adulthood”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 Waisman Center
Gael Orsmond, PhD Boston University Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Orsmond is a developmental and clinical psychologist who conducts research to understand how the family, social, community, and school contexts are crucial to the development and well-being of adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum. Her main areas of research include social and community …
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Nov 14Managing Threatening Confrontations – Free Virtual TrainingOnline - Register for Zoom Code
Register Here Limited to 150 participants. When you register, if a training date no longer appears, it means that session has reached capacity. Overview: Managing Threatening Confrontations is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support children who could experience the full range of behavioral escalation. This seminar is designed to put order …
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Nov 10Seminar – Courtney Venker, PhD – “Advancing Our Understanding of What Constitutes ‘High Quality’ Language Input for Young Autistic Children”John D. Wiley Conference Center
Courtney Venker, PhD Assistant Professor, Michigan State University Profile About the Speaker: Courtney E. Venker is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist and an Assistant Professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. She is also the director of the Lingo Lab, which is located in the Oyer Speech and Hearing Building on …
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Nov 9Save My Skin! – In Person Training2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Overview: Keeping skin whole and healthy helps a person feel comfortable and prevents infection. When skin problems occur, severe infections can develop which are painful, life-threatening, or lead to amputation. Learn what you can do to prevent clients from having skin problems such as open sores and rashes. Develop your knowledge of what to watch …
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Nov 8ECHO AAC: What a successful team looks like: collaborators, who they are, and their rolesSuccess with AAC is just beginning once you have completed an evaluation. Come learn what successful teams do when supporting individuals who use AAC and their families. Learn tips and tricks and strategies for supporting symbolic communication development that can support individual language development. Registration will open soon.
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Nov 6Empowering Neurodivergent Teens and Adults in Safe Online Experiences – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Sexting, Porn, and Online Dating, Oh My! Empowering Neurodivergent Teens and Adults in Safe Online Experiences – In Person Training Register Here $30 Cancellations made within 24 hours prior to the start of the training will be charged the full registration fee. Overview: The internet can feel scary, and a caregiver’s response can often be …
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Nov 3Seminar – Allison Ebert, PhD – “Using Stem Cells to Model Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration”John D. Wiley Conference Center
Allison Ebert, PhD Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Allison Ebert received undergraduate degrees in chemistry and psychology from Indiana University, a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Northwestern University, and post-doctoral training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy …
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Oct 20Seminar – Timothy LaVaute, PhD – “The NIH Somatic Cell Genome Editing Program”John D. Wiley Conference Center
Timothy LaVaute, PhD Division of Neuroscience at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Timothy LaVaute is a Program Director in Division of Neuroscience at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), where he manages a portfolio of grants and cooperative agreements in the research areas of neural …