Pathways in ASD

Study finds children with autism can learn a 2nd language without it interfering with their language development. In fact, some children performed better on language tasks link.springer.com/content/pdf/10… @McMasterU @AllianceAutism @autismspeaks @CIHR_IRSC @ElsabbaghMayada #ASD #autism

Do you provide virtual care to children in Ontario? We are seeking service providers to participate in an online questionnaire about their experience providing any virtual care to children under the age of 18. For more info contact ekoeval@mcmaster.ca or 905-525-9140 x21263

Does your child under the age of 18 receive virtual care? We are seeking caregivers and parents to participate in an online questionnaire about their child’s past or present experience with virtual care in Ontario. For more info contact ekoeval@mcmaster.ca or 905-525-9140 x21263

Folks! We have another featured publication by Dr. Peter Szatmari that re-iterates a strengths-based approach to treatment planning for kids on the spectrum! What is "doing well"? Find out: bit.ly/31KdxlP @Mac_Autism @CIHR_IHDCYH @AutismONT @OffordCentre @mch_childrens

Congratulations to @Stelios_ASD , who is the inaugural chair holder of the McMaster children’s hospital chair in autism and neurodevelopment. A well deserved accomplishment and a great advocate for everyone in the autism community.

We take pride in our positive approach to ASD research. Please have a listen to a recent podcast from @AutismScienceFd describing "best things" from the perspective of parents of children with autism: asfpodcast.org/archives/1117 @mch_childrens @CIHR_IHDCYH @OffordCentre @Mac_Autism

Wow! Thanks to @ASDalliance for their incredible leadership on the 2020 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit. The Pathways team was honoured to give the keynote address on day 1. Check out the video youtu.be/EF-SFsQDjxM. @Stelios_ASD @Mac_Autism @CIHR_IHDCYH @OffordCentre

Our Pathways team is delighted to be giving the keynote address at the @ASDalliance Canadian Autism Leadership Summit #CALS2020. Event begins at 11:00am eastern. @CIHR_IHDCYH @Mac_Autism @OffordCentre @sinneave @KidsBrainHealth @autismspeaksCAN @AutismONT @mch_childrens

... a clinically useful paper that will stimulate more important research into how risk and protective factors interact overtime to influence adaptive functioning of autistic children. Again, congrats @VivianAprilLee

Congratulations to @VivianAprilLee for another great contribution to ASD research. See her latest publication here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32615784/. @Mac_Autism @MacPsychiatry @mch_childrens @CIHR_IHDCYH @autismspeaksCAN @autismspeaks @AutismONT @KidsBrainHealth @sinneave @OffordCentre

CASDA kicked off their National Autism Strategy Webinar series last week. Check out their first of several webinars here. WAMWebinar #1: From Blueprint to Roadmap youtu.be/FpEyRCP3CQE via @YouTube

Details for the Pathways in ASD Post Doctoral Fellowship can be found on the Pathways website (asdpathways.ca/news/PDF2019). Position is based at the Offord Centre for Child Studies @OffordCentre in Hamilton Ontario #HamOnt.

Applications are being accepted for two post doctoral fellowships with the Pathways in ASD team. Opportunities in Ontario and British Columbia. Visit the Pathways website for more info asdpathways.ca/our-trainees

A new Pathways Post-Doc opportunity is now available in British Columbia under the supervision of Dr. Connor Kerns. Visit the Pathways website for full application details asdpathways.ca/our-trainees

The Pathways in ASD research program is now accepting applications for a 12-month PDF under the supervision of Dr. Stelios Georgiades @Stelios_2015 and Dr. Eric Duku @dstatsman - contact the National Coordinator @MikeChalupka

Great resource for creating genuine partnerships in participatory autism research: "Researchers, both autistic and non-autistic, need to connect with the people that they ‘study’. They need to listen in order to appreciate the diversity..." twitter.com/CRAE_IOE/statu…

Reg today for the next #CPNET webinar "Bringing the #Fwords to life"! Learn about resources & strategies for implementing the 'F-words' (Fitness, Function, Fun, Family, Friends & Future) concept at home & in clinical practice. eventbrite.ca/e/bringing-the… @OntarioBrain @OntarioFCP #CP

OBI strategically makes early investment in technologies for brain health and develops #ONtrepreneur talent. This bridges key gaps in the commercialization pipeline to build #NeuroTechON. Learn more: bit.ly/2lPj6ur

Research Summary: Skills training group for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Outcomes of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Program buff.ly/2GFxEEU