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New Tool Kit for Improving the Vaccine Experience
Getting vaccines can be scary for children and parents alike. Autism Speaks has created a Vaccine Experience Tool Kit to ...
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ATTENTION ALL WASHINGTON STATE PART C EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS!!
The READi Lab is conducting a new study to examine the use of Reciprocal Imitation Teaching (RIT) by EI ...
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Need Help with Haircuts?
There are many challenges that children with autism may face when it’s time to get a haircut, from sensory issues ...
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Motor Skills in Autism: A Missed Opportunity
Ashley De Marchena and Casey Zampella at Spectrum News report that up to 87% of autistic children have challenges moving ...
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Congrats Lisa! Don’t Unfriend Us!
Lisa has been an invaluable member of the UW READi Lab for the past 11 years. Starting out as a ...
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Meet Carly, Our Newest Team Member!
Meet Carly, a former behavioral technician, and an aspiring clinical psychologist. She joined our READi lab team just before the ...
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READi Lab Research Highlights 2021
Please see our 2021 research highlights below! We're available for questions or feedback at readilab@uw.edu ...
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Sensory Sensitive Santas 2021: Holiday Fun In & Around Seattle
Visiting with Santa is a common holiday tradition for many families, but some children may be wary of the larger ...
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Autism Prevalence Increases Per CDC, Spectrum News
Earlier this month, the CDC published current autism prevalence numbers in the United States. As of 2018, one child in ...
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‘A Grandparent’s Guide to Autism’ from Autism Speaks
Grandparents are significant role models and playmates for their young grandchildren. It is common for a grandparent to be unsure ...
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Rethinking Autism Assessments during COVID Q&A with Spectrum News
A recent commentary entitled, “Rethinking autism spectrum disorder assessment for children during COVID-19 and beyond” was published in the journal ...
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‘Sleepless on the Spectrum’ Video from Spectrum News
Many children with autism struggle to get a restful night's sleep. Why is sleeplessness so prevalent in autistic children? In ...
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‘Different: A Great Thing to Be!’ Children’s Audiobook
‘Different: A Great Thing to Be!’ introduces us to Macy, a kind and relatable girl who celebrates what makes her ...
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“Understanding Autism: Reflections & Insights” Videos and DVD
Today’s Flashback Friday revisits the “Understanding Autism: Reflection & Insights from Parents and Professionals” video created by our READi lab ...
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Meet Daina, READi Lab Postdoctoral Researcher & Possible Magician
Meet Daina, a child clinical psychologist, and READi Lab's newest postdoctoral researcher. She recently joined the team and has already ...
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Play Life-Sized Chutes-and-Ladders Game with Parent Map
With summer 2021 rapidly coming to an end, a bucket list item for families may be the Chutes-and-Ladders style game ...
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New from Autism Speaks: ‘Guide to Individualized Education Programs (IEP)’
New for Fall 2021, Autism Speaks recently published an updated ‘Guide to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).’ This guide is free, ...
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