CSUF Center for Autism, Applied Developmental Core

Dr. Baker attended the 2023 Conference for the International Society for Autism Research and delivered a talk to about 300 fellow researchers!

Center Director Dr. Baker to present in Sweden next week!

Dr. Fenning discusses the new paper she led published in the journal Pediatrics on the Autism Science Foundation podcast!

Do you have challenges helping your child brush their teeth? A new randomized clinical trial led by Rachel Fenning from The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Fenning & Baker Psychology, Kelly Bermingham and Eric Butter from Nationwide Children's Hospital shows that with lots of support and flexible procedures, parents can help keep their children's mouths clean. It's not easy and requires a team, but it's possible for families--including those who don't have a lot of resources.

Listen to this week's to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q017QCWQ0

Are you the parent of a child with ASD who is between the ages of 3 and 5 years? The CSUF Center for Autism is collaborating on a new study designed to reduce stress in parents of children with ASD! All classes are virtual and FREE! See the flyer below or contact us at: http://www.stepsproject.org/

Dr. Baker is interviewed for the newest episode of ACCESS Division 33: The Official Podcast of Division 33 of the American Psychological Association! Hear Dr. Baker speak about how child and parenting factors combine to influence the development of children with ASD. Search on Apple Podcasts or visit our website at http://www.division33.org/podcast

Job opportunities from our friends at Portview!

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Our classrooms are all outfitted with new HON furniture for the extra comfort of our students and long-lasting durability.

Port View Prep campuses are also equipped with state-of-the art education technology including interactive education boards (Promethean ActivPanels) for seamless instruction. Ipads are also assigned to each student to facilitate data collection, communication and learning with proper filtering and age-appropriate apps.

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An opportunity to participate in research from our friends at Chapman University!

A great opportunity from our friends at UCLA PEERS!

The UCLA PEERS Clinic is now enrolling participants for the UCLA College to Careers program! This program will run weekly via Telehealth. Please call 310-267-3377 or email [email protected] if you are interested in learning more!

A great idea from the amazing folks at Portview!

Here is a great idea for incorporating a favorite hat to make your kiddos mask more comfortable.

Thanks Miss Melissa for tagging us!

This is an unthinkable tragedy. Parenting a child with ASD can be incredibly stressful, particularly at this time when neither support nor services are sufficiently accessible. If you or anyone you know is finding parenting stress to be unmanageable, please reach out for help. Co-Directors Fenning and Baker are currently reaching out to our local colleagues in hopes of developing a collaborative network to address this issue in our area. In the meantime, our direct emails are [email protected] and [email protected].

‘In a better place.’ Miami mother of drowned autistic boy admits leading him to canal, cops say Patricia Ripley, the West Kendall mother who initially claimed her severely autistic 9-year-old son had been kidnapped, ultimately admitted she was to blame for the child’s death at a canal and said “he’s going to be in a better place,” police said.

The Center's research on emotion regulation, autism, and family process was one of only five university research projects selected for inclusion in the annual research report! Read about it here:https://www.fullerton.edu/doresearch/news_announcements/ORSP%20FY%2018-19%20Annual%20Report.pdf

The public health crisis can be even more challenging for individuals with IDD and ASD and those who support them. In this new special episode of the APA podcast ACCESS Division 33, Drs. Baker and Fenning gathered advice from 12 experts in order to help families deal with issues related to parenting, stress, family, homeschooling, interventions, and maintaining social connection during this challenging time. Listen through Apple Podcasts or our Division website at: http://www.division33.org/podcast