Cindy Li
Cindy Li Research Assistant
ASAP Lab Members Join Campus Climate Strike for a Sustainable Future
On September 15th, some of the ASAP Lab members joined UBC’s climate strike, uniting with students, faculty, and staff to challenge the Campus Vision 2050 Land Use Plan. This heartwarming experience reminded us of the positive change that can be achieved through collective effort! About the Campus Vision 2050 The Campus Vision 2050 Land Use […]
Dr. Kerns Delivers Lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series
In a recent Massachusetts General Hospital’s Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series event, our Lab Director, Dr. Kerns, presented a lecture on how to enhance the detection and treatment of anxiety disorders in autistic youth. Her presentation addressed the comparative aspects of anxiety in autistic versus allistic youth, highlighted assessment challenges, and emphasized evidence-based approaches to […]
Lorelei McEwen
Lorelei McEwen Research Assistant/Honour’s student
Mac Landerholm
Mac Landerholm Research Assistant
Natalia Modzelik
Natalia Modzelik Research Assistant
Melissa Olana
Melissa Olana Research Assistant/Directed Studies Student
Dr. Kerns Presents at Autism Science Foundation’s Day of Learning
At the end of March, the Autism Science Foundation (ASF) hosted its 10th annual Day of Learning, which brings together leading autism researchers, clinicians, and service providers to discuss emerging and notable trends in autism research. At this conference, ASAP Lab Director Dr. Kerns was invited to deliver a “TED-style” presentation on autism and anxiety. […]
Dr. Kerns Discusses Paediatricians’ Autism Diagnostic Accuracy on CBC News
Recently, a new study came out which studied general paediatricians’ accuracy when diagnosing autism in children. It was found that paediatricians had high accuracy in identifying children with more substantial developmental delays, but lower accuracy when it came to correctly ruling out ASD. These findings are promising in suggesting that family doctors could help reduce […]