Pixar released its newest short film, “Loop,” on January 10^th. As described by Pixar, the animation tells the story of “a non-verbal, autistic girl and a chatty boy [who] are partnered on a canoeing trip. To complete their journey across an urban lake, they must both learn how the other experiences the world.” Available to stream on Disney+, the 6-minute film is a sweet testament to the power of friendship and empathy across ability levels. We are so excited that non-verbal children with autism will be able to identify with a Pixar character! Click here to check out the “Making of Loop” backstory.

We are excited that Sabine Scott, a Research Study Assistant in our lab, will be presenting the results of her undergraduate thesis at the Association for Behavior Analysis International in Washington D.C. this spring. She will participate in a symposium entitled, “Competition Time! Current research in the role of competing stimuli and matched stimulation in the treatment of automatically maintained problem behavior.” Sabine’s project is on the use of sensory toys to reduce children’s motor stereotypies (i.e., “stimming”) during work tasks. Way to go, Sabine!

 

 

 

 

Happy holidays from all of us at the UW READi Lab! We wish you a wonderful holiday season, and a very happy new year.