Autism experts Raphael Bernier, PhD and James Mancini, MS, CCC-SLP, host a monthly Autism Blogcast through the Seattle Children’s Autism Center. This month they report live from the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), in Baltimore, MD.
http://theautismblog.seattlechildrens.org/autism-blogcast-jim-raphe-june-edition/
Do you want to gain a more comprehensive understanding of autism spectrum disorder? The University of Washington’s Professional and Continuing Education offers the Certificate in Autism Studies: Theory & Practice, a three-course certificate program directed by Dr. Raphael Bernier.
Quarter 1 (Fall 2016): Understanding Autism
Quarter 2 (Winter 2017): Autism Treatment & Intervention
Quarter 3 (Spring 2017): Current Issues in Autism
The course is designed for those who live with, work with or support people impacted by autism spectrum disorder. In this course you will explore how cutting-edge research is used effectively in the treatment and education of people with ASD in order to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to help improve the lives of individuals with ASD.
Follow the link for more information: https://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/autism-studies-theory-and-practice
The International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) is an annual scientific meeting, convened each spring, to exchange and disseminate new scientific progress among ASD scientists and their trainees from around the world.
The Bernier lab is proud to have our clinicians and staff presenting our research at this year’s 2016 IMFAR conference!
Click here to see our posters. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
To read about the headline article in the Spectrum news – “Top Autism Gene has Outsized Effect on Social Skills“
A Spanish interview with Dr. Megan Frye and Micah Pepper by Univision Seattle just came out. Feel free to check it out!
Click here to listen to the latest radio interview with Dr. Jennifer Gerdts on our newest study SPARK! An interview in Spanish with Dr. Megan Frye and Micah Pepper by Univision Seattle just aired! Check it out!
If you or your child has a professional diagnosis of autism, The University of Washington Bernier Lab invites you to learn more about SPARK, a new online research study sponsored by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative. The mission of SPARK is clear: speed up research and advance understanding of autism by creating the nation’s largest autism study. Joining SPARK is simple – register online and provide a DNA sample via a saliva collection kit in the comfort of your own home. Register in person at the University of Washington or the Seattle Children’s Autism Center by contacting us at 206-987-7917 or visit www.SPARKforAutism.org/UW. Together, we can help spark a better future for all individuals and families affected by autism.