NUARCC supports World Autism Awareness Day
Northwestern’s Autism Research and Clinical Collaborative (NUARCC) is proud to support World Autism Month.
World Down Syndrome Day
On this day, those affected by Down Syndrome and those who live/work closely with them organize events world-wide to bring public awareness to Down syndrome.
An Office Designed for Workers with Autism
Business offices can be overwhelming for just about anybody, but individuals on the autism spectrum often have a particularly hard time adjusting to the noise, fluorescent lights, and small talk, as well as understanding various social cues. […]
2019 Midwest Fragile X Research Exchange
Dr. Losh and members of the NDL team recently traveled to Madison, WI to participate in the 2019 Midwest Fragile X Research Exchange. […]
Night of Dreams gala 2018
The NDL was thrilled to support Have Dreams at the 2018 Night of Dreams! We're looking forward to continuing to work with this important organization in 2019. http://havedreams.org/
New Paper on Pragmatic Language Published
A new paper from Dr. Gary Martin and the NDL, “A Multimethod Analysis of Pragmatic Skills in Children and Adolescents With Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome,” was recently published […]
UCLA PEERS Social Skills Program Provides Lasting Benefits
A recent study on the PEERS program at UCLA confirmed that this young adult/adult social skills program is providing lasting benefits to those who complete it! […]
Dr. Molly Losh Receives Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Molly Losh, who recently received the Clarence Simon Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring! […]
Free Autism Screenings
The Illinois LEND program and the UIC Department of Disability and Human Development will be conducting free autism screenings […]
Upcoming sensory-friendly events in Chicago
There are some great sensory-friendly events coming up in the Chicago area! […]