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Peer mentoring available for UW students with ASD
The UW Speech and Hearing Sciences Department is offering a peer mentoring program for UW students with ASD and/or social ...
Grants Available for Families of Children with ASD
The costs of services and equipment for children with ASD can place a strain on any family’s pocketbook. Ben’s Fund ...
Preventing Wandering
Wandering (also known as “elopement”) is a common source of concern and stress for parents of children with ASD. Just ...
Illustrating ASD
Leironica Hawkins is a New York City resident, comics artist, and adult with ASD. She is the author of the graphic ...
Top 10 Tool Kits of 2015
Autism Speaks announced its 10 most commonly downloaded tool kits of 2015. Toolkit topics range from providing information to help ...
Thinking Differently About ASD
As you indulge in some much needed rest and relaxation this holiday break, pull up a seat and check out ...
Ten Easy Tips to Prepare for the Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful and sensory over-stimulating time for individuals with ASD. The TEACCH Autism Program at the ...
Why don’t we know more about the environmental causes of autism?
In a recent post by Spectrum, Sarah DeWeerdt examines the reasons why we have not yet been able to pinpoint ...
Sun, Sand, and Screen-Refer-Treat at Florida International University
Last week, READi Lab Director Wendy Stone spent time in sunny Miami and made an important stop at Florida International ...
Free Online Course for Early Care and Education Providers
Early care and education providers are well positioned to play a unique role in the developmental monitoring of the children ...
Screen-Refer-Treat Study Presented at Early Development Conference
On Friday, READi Lab Assistant Director Lisa Ibañez presented a poster about our Screen-Refer-Treat study at the Zero To Three ...
Why do some children lose their ASD diagnosis?
Most of our knowledge about the prevalence of ASD in the U.S. comes from studies that are published by the ...
Autism-Friendly Santas are Back!
This Sunday, December 6th, four shopping malls across WA State will host sensory-friendly Santas for children with ASD and other ...
Happy 40th Birthday to the IDEA Act!
On November 29, 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ...
What’s in a name? Why refer to autism as a “spectrum?”
In a recent article published in The Atlantic, Rose Eveleth raises important questions about the utility of referring to autism ...
Anti-Bullying Awareness & Prevention Workshop
Open Doors for Multicultural Families is offering another free parent workshop on "Anti-Bullying Awareness & Prevention for Students with Disabilities", ...
STAT-MD Training at Madigan Army Medical Center
Last week Wendy spent 2 days at MAMC conducting a training workshop with her Tennessee buddies from Vanderbilt University and ...
READi Lab in the News!
READi Lab director Wendy Stone was featured in a UW Daily article about Sesame Street’s newest character, Julia. As you ...
It’s better to know!/¡Es mejor saber!
The CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” campaign has created an excellent resource for families who may have concerns about ...
Planning for Your Child’s Future
Open Doors for Multicultural Families is offering a free parent workshop on “Wills and Trusts” this Thursday, November 12th from ...