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Why do Latino children receive later ASD diagnoses?
Latino children in the U.S. receive an ASD diagnosis at older ages than non-Latino white children. A new study by ...
Brain scans may help predict autism in high-risk infants (but not quite yet)
An interesting new study examined functional connectivity between different areas of the brain in 6-month-olds who have an older sibling ...
Airport accommodations for children with ASD
This article describes several strategies that airlines and airports have developed to help children with ASD feel more comfortable during ...
What can we learn about autism from baby teeth?
Analyzing baby teeth can provide information about a child’s exposure to, and uptake of, metals and other elements. A new ...
Heartwarming Graduation Story
As UW’s graduation is right around the corner, we want to share a touching account of a truly unforgettable graduation ...
Dr. Stone to present Grand Rounds tomorrow at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Tomorrow morning, Dr. Wendy Stone, director of the READi lab, will be speaking at Seattle Children’s Hospital as part of ...
Resources for a better night’s sleep for children with autism
As many as 80% of parents report that their child with autism does not get a full night’s sleep. Challenges ...
READi Lab takes over San Francisco!
Last week, several members of the READi Lab team traveled to San Francisco, CA to present their posters at the ...
Understanding Autism: A Must-See Video
This short video, written and directed by Alex Amelines, illustrates how children with autism may experience the world differently, and ...
Why do repetitive behaviors and unusual sensory features co-occur so often in children with ASD?
A new study led by Jason Wolff at University of Minnesota offers a possible explanation. Wolff’s team examined white matter ...
Home sweet home
This week, READI Lab research assistant Juan Pablo Espinosa returned to Yakima, his second home town (Mexico City is his ...
Yakima is RIT-Ready!
Last week, the training phase of the Screen-Refer-Treat study kicked off in Yakima County with a Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) ...
Tele-learning program for families of newly diagnosed children
Wondering what to do after your child’s autism diagnosis? Autism Speaks is hosting a free tele-learning program this month for ...
Upcoming Autism Workshops and Multicultural Support Groups!
Are you interested in connecting with Seattle-area families of individuals with autism? This month, Open Doors for Multicultural Families is ...
Get the Scoop About Sesame Street’s Julia From Dr. Wendy Stone!
Just in time for the kickoff of Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Wendy Stone was interviewed on KING 5’s New Day ...
What an incredible FEAT!
FEAT of Washington announced a major milestone this morning: over one million dollars has been awarded to families of children ...
READi Lab Research Registry
Did you know that the READI Lab has a research registry? We are always looking for volunteers who are interested ...
Ever wonder why more boys have autism?
On April 4th, Dr. Sara Webb will be hosting a talk at the Pacific Science Center at 7:00pm that will ...
How does healthcare and education legislation affect individuals with autism?
Tune in to this free webinar with Dr. David Mandell to find out! Dr. Mandell is a professor of psychiatry ...
More exciting news from Sesame Street!
Sesame Street has announced they will soon be introducing a new Muppet who has autism! Her name is Julia, a ...