Pathways research presented at the CIRCA Colloquium Series
On October 14th 2020, Drs Katherine Cost, Anat Zaidman-Zait and Pat Mirenda presented research from the Pathways in ASD project as part of the CIRCA (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism) Colloquium series. You can read more about the presentation and follow the link to watch the recorded talk below: “Best Things”: Parents […]
Welcome to our new ASAP lab members!
This year, we have welcomed six new people to the ASAP lab – postdoctoral research Alana, graduate student Elise, and research assistants Anika, Em, Hira and Taylor. We are so excited for them to join our group, and looking forward to all of the work we will do together. Welcome, everyone!
Practical Tips for Helping Families Reduce Stress
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) at UBC has sponsored five COVID-19 webcasts for parents through ACT-Autism Community Training. The last video in this webinar series explores how many parents of children with developmental disabilities experience higher levels of stress than parents of typically developing children. During the current pandemic, these […]
Coping with Behavior Challenges during COVID-19 – Setting Realistic Expectations for Families
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) at UBC has sponsored five COVID-19 webcasts for parents through ACT-Autism Community Training. This third webcast aims to help parents whose children have limited language skills, making it difficult for them to understand why their usual routines have been totally disrupted by COVID-19. The idea is […]
What Can I Do with My Child All Day? Strategies for Supporting Young Children
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) at UBC has sponsored five COVID-19 webcasts for parents through ACT-Autism Community Training. This second webcast explores how to provide some type of learning support during this challenging time. This includes children whose parents are concerned about speech/language development, children on the waitlist for an […]
Using Enforced Family Time to Support Learning at Home
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) at UBC has sponsored five COVID-19 webcasts for parents through ACT-Autism Community Training. This first webcast explores how learning can successfully occur at home. This conversation between two school psychologists and a child psychiatrist will focus on the practical, to reassure families on how formal […]
Here at the ASAP Lab we have had many accomplishments this year, and we wanted to share our recent research with you!
Presentation of Anxiety Disorders in Children with ASD and Varied IQ. Click Here Trauma Screening and Treatment by Community Providers with ASD. Click Here Suicidal Ideation in a Longitudinal Study of ASD. Click Here Update on the Effectiveness of CBT for Anxiety Disorders in ASD. Click Here There are Advantages of […]
Spectrum Works Job Fair, April 8th
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Work-Able Graduate Internship Program
What is Work-Able? Work-Able is a 12 month paid internship with the BC Public Service for recent (within the last three years) post-secondary graduates who self-identify as having a disability. Each year, this unique program provides learning, coaching and mentorship to employees who face barriers to achieving gainful employment. Who is eligible to work at Work-Able? […]
