With @ChildrensPhila BEST grants, @PolicyLabCHOP staff hosted an undergrad Research Day, pediatricians held a cultural adaptation resources event, & @CARautism coordinators analyzed study feedback from families of color. Learn more about our BEST program: https://t.co/lbcyyCFzg4
New research from @CIRPatCHOP & @CARautism shows that healthcare providers are a vital resource for autistic teens and their families as they prepare for the transition to adulthood including driving readiness. Learn more: https://t.co/69KbOUrPAz.
#2023 was a transformative year at @ChildrensPhila Research Institute. We’ve summed up the advances & approvals, innovations & inspirations, studies & scientific discoveries in our 2023 Research Annual Report.
Check out a Q&A with Dr. Ashlee Yates Flanagan, a 2023 CHOP Postdoctoral Fellow in Academic Diversity. Dr. Yates Flanagan is committed to centering the influence of culture, race, gender, identity, & difference in her autism assessment practices. Read on! https://t.co/7OrqOVoPVV
The editorial team of @ADDitudeMag has selected its top 25 favorite webinars in celebration of their 25th anniversary, and CAR Scientist & PASSAGE Program Director Dr. Ben Yerys made the list! Check it out:
https://t.co/sfuzwxkhqI
ECHO Autism While You Wait is BACK starting November 10th! Join experts on the second Friday of each month and discuss what you can do while your child is awaiting an #autism evaluation or access to developmental services.
Visit https://t.co/XnHD9j0n8n to learn more and register
If your autistic teen is planning to live independently one day, it's important to prepare them for the transition early.
Want more tips? Download or order your copy of OAR's Guide for Transition to Adulthood today! https://t.co/GzcpyJZmyP
We are proud to be named a Disability Equality Index (DEI) #BestPlaceToWork for #DisabilityInclusion by @DisabilityIN @AAPD. This recognition highlights the work we continue to do to include people with disabilities. More info: https://t.co/L8pcI0fOpn.
We’re once again ranked as one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by @usnews! We’re No. 1 in the region & are proud to have 8 specialties ranked in the top 5. Thank you to our doctors, nurses, clinicians & staff for their dedication. More: https://t.co/erCPtfVnA1.
CAR Postdoc Ashlee Yates Flanagan, PhD attended the inaugural in-person meeting of the Black Empowerment in Autism Network, which was developed to make autism research more inclusive and to examine ways that autism impacts Black children and their families https://t.co/q3eUi2TKKv
Boys with fragile X syndrome + autism spectrum disorder and autistic boys show high rates of word omission during conversation, showed a recent study by Nell Maltman and Audra Sterling. Read the full story here: https://t.co/UKbZrlC2D5
We want to hear from you. We're thinking about autism and the dentist this month!
❓Question❓
🦷 Do you and your family go to the dentist?
🦷 If so, how many times a year do you visit the dentist's office?
Reply to/quote this tweet with your answer for science! 👇
🚗 Our #research on #TransportationEquity delves into the impact of non-driving-related license suspensions, disparities in access to driver education, and more. Learn about our findings and efforts to reduce #HealthDisparities here: https://t.co/hPeBtI92q1 📝
As more of us are spending time outside this summer, it's important to make a safety plan for your autistic child. ☀️🏡
Check out OAR's newest blog post for tips on talking to your neighbors about wandering and how they can help keep your child safe. https://t.co/EFWXM7IxVR
Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites #Pennsylvania#artists on the #autism spectrum to share their artwork virtually during the 16th Annual PA Autism Training Conference.
⏰Deadline to submit is 9/1
➡️Learn more about eligibility & rules here: https://t.co/QLlYVK8IWi
Join @PolicyLabCHOP & @AmerAcadPeds for a virtual conversation with pediatricians, researchers, policymakers & family advocates to discuss innovative ways to create #telehealth policies that provide more #equitable access to specialty care.
Learn more: https://t.co/KNfdyXXWZN
Join @PolicyLabCHOP & @AmerAcadPeds for a virtual conversation with pediatricians, researchers, policymakers & family advocates to discuss innovative ways to create #telehealth policies that provide more #equitable access to specialty care.
Learn more: https://t.co/KNfdyXXWZN