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Spotlight: Ben’s Fund
In the course of our research, the READi Lab has talked with many parents who have young children with autism. ...
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Do You Have A Sibling With Autism?
Thanh Nguyen is a former research assistant at the READi Lab who is now a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology ...
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Congratulations to Shana!
Shana Attar, a graduate student in the READi Lab, recently received a $20,000 award from the UW Population Health Initiative’s ...
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Celebrating Black Futures Month
Although we are approaching the end of Black Futures Month, we hope that the spirit, pride, vision, and positivity that ...
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The Effect of COVID-19 School Closures on Children with Autism
In a recent study published by Frontiers in Education, it was found that parents with children on the spectrum were ...
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WHAT IF… Autistic Actors Starred in Shows Featuring Autistic Characters?
There has been a recent call for authenticity in the dramatic arts that involves casting actors who have ‘lived experience’ ...
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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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