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Welcome Spring with PBS Kids’ Outdoor Explorer Bingo
Happy Spring! As the weather becomes consistently nicer, it’s the perfect time to get outside and shake-off the rainy season ...
ASF’s 8th Annual Day of Learning: A Free, Virtual Event in April 2021
The Autism Science Foundation will be hosting its 8th annual Day of Learning on April 22, 2021. Six researchers throughout ...
Congratulations to one of our own!
The READi Lab is excited to share some wonderful news! Dr. Sarah Edmunds, former UW student of Wendy’s and significant ...
Meet Carol: Yinzer, READi Lab Research Coordinator, & Grandmother!
Meet Carol, our hardworking, part-time research coordinator. Family brought her to Seattle, but her budding interest in early autism identification ...
Tele-Assessment Approaches for Early Identification of Autism: New paper from our RISE research team
Typically, a young child suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) would engage with a clinician(s) in a series ...
This 4-minute video from Spectrum News illustrates the current status of early intervention research for autism
One of the primary goals for our READi lab team is to enhance early intervention (EI) outcomes for toddlers at ...
Autism Speaks’ Family Advisory Council Offers Telehealth Tool Kit for Families, Providers
As the COVID pandemic extends into 2021, families may still have concerns about attending healthcare visits in-person. Autism Speaks’ Autism ...
Meet Sabine, Mountaineer & READi Lab Research Coordinator
Say "Hi" to Sabine, who has been integral to the development of our new RISE study. Learn a bit about ...
READi Lab Publishes Parent Feedback on Communicating About Early Autism Concerns
A new READi Lab study was published in a special issue of the journal Pediatrics, which highlighted current autism research ...
Join Elmo, Sesame Street, & PBS Kids in Playing Kindness Bingo!
It’s no secret that life has become quite complicated. Being kind is one of the easiest ways to help move ...
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For one of our new grants, we are developing a screening tool to identify toddlers who may have delays in ...
Autism Science Foundation Releases Research 2020 Recap
The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) highlighted the major themes in autism research last year in an article titled, “2020: A ...
Meet Trent: Sailor & READi Lab Graduate Student, Extraordinaire
Get to know Trent, one of READi lab's diligent and hard-working graduate students. Learn a bit about his ongoing efforts ...
Cheers to 2021: New Year’s Celebrations for Seattle-Area Families Highlighted by Parent Map Magazine
Parent Map, an online magazine tailored to families in the PNW, shared a list of kid-friendly celebrations to help ring ...
Home for the Holidays: Autism Speaks Shares Tips for A Happy Holiday Break in 2020
The 2020 Holiday Season is here! Regardless of how families celebrate, some children with autism may struggle with changes in ...
Autism Speaks Offers Free, Three-Part Series on Navigating a New Diagnosis
Receiving an autism diagnosis is a critical first step towards developing an active care plan that best supports affected individuals ...
Meet Taylor, READi Lab’s Critter Keeper
Meet Taylor (and her speckled shadow, Milo!), READi Lab's newest full-time Research Study Assistant! While she's still quite new to ...
Spectrum Shares “What to Know About Repetitive Behaviors in Autism”
Restricted and repetitive behaviors are a core feature of autism. But what exactly are they? Do all repetitive behaviors require ...