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Autism
What to Do While You’re Waiting for Intensive Services
Parenting Your Child with Autism Series Presents: Title: What to Do While You’re Waiting for Intensive Services About the Talk: Getting a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is only the first step to getting the …
Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick, PhD – Slide of the Week
Title: Using Machine Learning to Identify Patterns of Lifetime Health Problems in Decedents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Legend: This figure displays the distribution (kernel density estimate) of age of death for the full sample of adults …
Managing Threatening Confrontations
Registration begins at 8:45 am. Time includes a one hour lunch break, on your own. Registration Fee: $75 per person Please note that the training will be held at MARC South: 901 Post Rd. Madison. …
Navigating the Transition to Adulthood
Parenting Your Child with Autism Series Presents: Title: Navigating the Transition to Adulthood About the Talk: The transition of a student out of high school into the adult world can be a stressful time for …
Managing Threatening Confrontations – Half Day
Registration Fee: $50 Instructor: Shawn Bass, Waisman Center Community TIES This seminar is similar to the full day in that it is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support individuals who could …
Autism Research Series: Discovery to Solutions
Please join us for a community science event hosted by Autism Speaks Senior Director of Genomic Discovery and Translational Science, Dean Hartley, Ph.D. and special guest speakers from University of Wisconsin Madison Waisman Center. We …
Brittany G. Travers, PhD – Slide of the Week
The current study investigated the relation between postural balance and performance of daily living skills (DLS) in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fifty-two youth with ASD (6–17 years; IQ ≥ 67) completed standardized balance testing and parent-reported DLS measures.
ASD Unplugged: Understanding Screen Use and Online Culture with Autism
Parenting Your Child With Autism Do you ever feel like your child, teen, or young adult with ASD is permanently plugged in to “the grid”? Having a neurological difference creates a unique experience for people …
Scientists just beginning to understand the unique health needs of adults with autism
In the 1990s, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children rose sharply. These children are now entering adulthood, yet physicians and scientists know very little about the health outcomes they might face. Most studies of health have focused on children and adolescents.