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Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) Professor Kasia Chawarska, Senior Research Scientist Suzanne Macari, and their co-authors were honored with the 2024 Nancy Staub Publications Award for excellence in writing on the art of puppetry on March 21.
- February 20, 2024
In the latest Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) blog post, Yale Child Study Center Social Worker Amy Giguere Carney writes about how parenting can be a rich, joyful, fulfilling experience -- and can also be incredibly stressful and exhausting, often more so for parents of children with special needs. Several strategies and practices to employ are offered to help manage this stress. This is the second part of self-care strategies.
- February 20, 2024
The Yale Child Study Center announced the results of the January 2024 round of awards for the department’s Clinical and Research Faculty Development Fund.
- February 05, 2024Source: Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine
Complex motor stereotypies, or stereotyped movements, are repetitive and rhythmic movements that usually start in early childhood and often continue into adulthood. The movements may include hand flapping, waving, rotating or tensing of body parts, and are observed just as frequently in both boys and girls. It is worth noting that children often develop their own "signature" movement patterns. Some may flap their arms while walking in circles, while others may repeatedly shrug their shoulders or tense their hands. Complex motor stereotypies may be distinguished from simple motor stereotypies. The latter are common in early childhood, and include nail biting, tapping or fidgeting, and usually disappear as children grow older. Complex motor stereotypies are frequently observed in children with autism, developmental delays, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], anxiety, and some neurological conditions. However, they also occur in children who are developing typically.
- January 26, 2024
The YCSC Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) Program recently launched a new blog to provide current information and resources for parents, family members, and other caregivers of children with autism. Monthly blog posts written by clinical and research faculty and staff will highlight the lab’s research, staff, and resources.
- January 20, 2024
In the latest Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) blog post, Yale Child Study Center Social Worker Amy Giguere Carney writes about how parenting can be a rich, joyful, fulfilling experience -- and can also be incredibly stressful and exhausting, often more so for parents of children with special needs. Several strategies and practices to employ are offered to help manage this stress.
- December 20, 2023
The Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) lab focuses on early social and affective development of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. In this inaugural blog post by SANA Program Director Kasia Chawarska, PhD, two studies are featured that are actively recruiting infants and young children.
- October 11, 2023
Several members of the Yale Child Study Center community recently came together in person to celebrate and recognize recent academic and professional progression among faculty and staff. Department Chair Linda Mayes (pictured) provided opening remarks and served cake to attendees.
- July 14, 2023
In addition to new clinical trainees and undergraduate summer interns, the Yale Child Study Center welcomes several research trainees each summer. This year, two returning community members were also welcomed back to the department along with several new outstanding research trainees. Learn more about these new additions to the department.
- July 07, 2023
On June 21, 2023, Yale Child Study Center community members came together in a hybrid format for the department’s second annual recognition and award ceremony to honor internal award recipients and retirees.