- September 22, 2021Source: Yale Medicine
From Early Autism Diagnosis to College Bound
- August 05, 2021Source: YaleNews
Study Finds Children With Autism Respond Well to Puppets
- March 31, 2020Source: New York Times
Parents and Schools Are Struggling to Care for Kids With Special Needs
- October 31, 2019Source: CT Post
Autism discussed at Trumbull event
- September 22, 2019Source: NBC News
Why the focus of autism research is shifting away from searching for a 'cure'
- September 12, 2019
Youth on the Autism Spectrum: Jobs, College, and Beyond
Yale Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism Program (Yale SANA Program)
Work in our lab is focused on early social and affective development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities. We aim to discover biomarkers of social and emotional vulnerabilities and novel treatment targets in infancy and early childhood. Our highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research relies on integration of cutting edge clinical behavioral, neurophysiological, and imaging data in service of improving the lives of children living with complex developmental disorders.
Interested in participating in one of our research studies or being seen in our clinic?
Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Families with Children with Autism
Events
Video Series: Successful Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism
This is a free, 20-part professional development video series targeted at anyone who interacts with a person with ASD in a learning environment. The videos cover a wide array of topics related to teaching students with autism, including the most relevant evidence-based practices along with immediately applicable information.
The videos can be found on the SCSU CEASD website: https://www.southernct.edu/asd-center/services/training
SCSU Science of Autism Series
All Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Science of Autism sessions are scheduled from 9:00-10:00am Eastern, presented monthly from October through December. Registration is required: http://bit.ly/science-of-autism.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Speaker: Dimitris Dimitriou, MD, PhD
Friday, November 19, 2021
Title: "The Changing Face of Autism: New Perspectives on Outcomes"Speaker: Fred Volkmar, MD
Friday, December 3, 2021
Title: "A Global Perspective on Autism and Its Treatment Across Geographical and Cultural Contexts"
Speaker: Giacomo Vivanti, PhD
For questions, email ASD-Center@SouthernCT.edu.
Previous Events
- On May 21, 2021, James McPartland, PhD presented "Developing Biomarkers to Improve Clinical Research in Autism" as part of the Yale Child Study Center and SCSU Science of Autism Series (link to flyer).
- On December 4, 2020, Kasia Chawarska, PhD and Suzanne Macari, PhD presented "Do Puppets Hold Special Interest for Children with Autism?" as part of the Yale Child Study Center and SCSU Science of Autism Series (link to flyer).
- On November 7, 2020, Kelly Powell, PhD presented on "Coping During the Pandemic" at the ASRC Virtual Autism Resource Fair.
- On January 21, 2020, we hosted "Filling Your Own Cup First: Responding to the Emotions and Stressors of Parenting a Child with Special Needs."
More information can be found on the flyer - On October 27, 2019, we co-hosted a conference with Southern State University called Youth on the Spectrum: Jobs, College, and Beyond.
Learn about the conference and view the presentations here.
Autism Center of Excellence
Principal Investigator
Katarzyna Chawarska, PhD
Emily Fraser Beede Professor of Child Psychiatry