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October 21, 2015

91探花autism expert helped shape new 鈥楽esame Street鈥� initiative

During its almost half-century on television, 鈥淪esame Street鈥� has tackled thorny issues ranging from divorce to death,聽food insecurity聽and parental incarceration. The show is now turning its attention to autism, and a 91探花 expert played a pivotal role in the effort. Wendy Stone, director of the UW鈥檚 Research in Early Autism Detection and Intervention Lab, helped 鈥淪esame Street鈥� develop content for its See Amazing in All Children initiative, which launches today (Oct. 21). Stone thinks the project will promote…

January 23, 2015

$3.9 million project will identify, treat Washington state toddlers at risk for autism

Early detection can make a world of difference for toddlers with autism, but many children do not get diagnosed until they鈥檙e at least 4 years old. As a result, they often don鈥檛 get specialized services during the critical period up to age 3 that can greatly improve their skills and behavior. A new project at the 91探花 aims to address that delay and ensure that children with autism are identified and helped early enough to prevent problems later…