UW READi Lab

Research in Early Autism Detection and Intervention

U.S. Senate Passes Autism CARES Act of 2019!

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Yesterday the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act, which provides federal funding for autism research, services, training, and monitoring. The bill, which authorizes almost $2 billion in funding over the next 5 years, will now go to the President for his signature. The Autism CARES Act of 2019 will continue to fund programs such as LEND and AIR-P, and has an additional focus on supporting individuals with ASD at all ages and addressing disparities in access to quality care. To learn more, click here!

Photo source: New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence

Daina Tagavi, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow

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Daina Tagavi completed her 2-year rotation as a postdoctoral fellow in the READi Lab in July 2023. She is continuing her research in the area of early autism screening and intervention at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center and UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Carol A. Schubert, MPH, Research Coordinator

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Carol joined the UW READi Lab in October, 2020 in the role of research coordinator (part-time).  Carol is a recent transplant to the PNW, coming from a long (30+ years) career with the Law and Psychiatry Program at Western Psychiatric Hospital, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She has extensive experience in all aspects of field research ranging from primary data collection to study design, analysis and dissemination. These experiences have been gained in the context of over 10 distinct longitudinal research studies that have (primarily) examined the link between behavioral health disorders and violence, the development of juveniles in the justice system, and the impact of sanctions and interventions for justice-involved youth. She is excited for the opportunity to transition to autism research and to join the UW READi Lab team!

Carol has a B.A. in Psychology from Wheeling Jesuit University and a M.P.H. from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the beautiful PNW and spending time with her three young grandchildren.