Two UW-Madison Sophomore Research Fellowship Recipients coming to the Waisman Center to complete their projects

Two UW-Madison undergraduate students who were awarded Sophomore Research Fellowships will be completing their research projects under Waisman Center advisors.

Anita Bhattacharyya, PhD – Slide of the Week

Structural pathologies, such as brain, are present at birth in Down syndrome (trisomy 21), reflecting embryonic origins that are generally associated with smaller organs or reduced growth.

Compartiendo el conocimiento: capacitación comunitaria y asistencia técnica de UCEDD para líderes en la comunidad

English Por: Charlene N. Rivera Bonet Héctor Portillo se mudó a Wisconsin en el 2003 en busca de mejores opciones de atención médica para su hijo, quien tiene autismo. Después de más de una década de navegar el sistema de atención médica, se dio a la tarea de ayudar a las familias latinas con niños …

Sharing the expertise: UCEDD’s community training and technical assistance for leaders in the community

After more than a decade of navigating the health care system, he took it upon himself to help Latino families with kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) find resources and supports, and navigate the healthcare system.

UW LINK Study (Li and Travers)

Children between 4-7 years old with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder are invited to participate in our new study about autism and ADHD. Families will be asked to visit the Waisman Center once per year for three years. During these visits, a parent completes a clinical interview and questionnaires about their child, while their …

Barbara B. Bendlin, PhD – Slide of the Week

White matter (WM) degeneration is a critical component of early Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathophysiology.

The Waisman Center’s signature research project looks deeply at the connections between autism and ADHD

Josh loves coming to the Waisman Center. He has told his mom Julia several times that he particularly enjoys the two-day visits because he gets to spend more time at the center. His brain is special so it is cool that the scientists want to study it, he tells Julia.

Nancy Saevang recognized among Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2023

Nancy is director of the Waisman Early Childhood Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leading a staff of 17 caring for about 100 children aged 12 months to eight years.

Artificial intelligence: A real tool for advancing research on intellectual and developmental disabilities and beyond

AI collects big data and uses computer algorithms to search patterns that are present in your daily life.

Carlos Benítez-Barrera, PhD – Slide of the Week

Cultural differences in environmental auditory ecology are usually studied using geographic area monitoring.