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Congratulations to our REAACT team for a wonderful day at the @PittPsychiatry Research Day in June. We had a great day full of learning and many accomplishments, including earning the Research Team of the Year Award! Looking forward to next year's event!
Dr. Ben Handen was chosen for the Translational Research in Psychology Award at the Third Annual UPMC/Pitt Consortium! Congratulations, Dr. Handen!
Dr. Greg Siegle and Maggie Zink are representing Pitt REAACT at Scientists Like Me®, an event at the Kamin Science center (@kaminsciencecenter) This event highlights neurodivergent and disabled professionals working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
“Emotion dysregulation in autism: Severity and correlates in early childhood” (Northrup et al.) is among the top 10 most-cited papers published in 2024 in Autism Research! Scan the QR code to read the publication!
Autism Society Greater Pittsburgh is hosting Step Together: A Community Walk & Talk Event coming up on June 24, 2026 You can learn more and register for this FREE event by scanning the QR code or by visiting AutismSocietyGreaterPittsburgh.org
REAACT attended the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Autism Research (INSAR) this April! #INSAR2026 @AutismINSAR Our team presented 8 research posters, 2 panel talks, and 1 special interest group meeting at the conference in Prague, Czech Republic.
The Emotion Dysregulation Inventory (EDI) measure is being used in all 50 states! Request the measure (self-report and young child versions also available) here: pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ek… or scan the QR code!
This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we would like to spotlight the fantastic photographer, writer, and PAARCC member, Eli Kurs-Lasky! See Eli's latest photography by visiting his Instagram @stillcityphotography. Check out the link in his bio to read one of Eli's published writing pieces
Support local autistic artists this Autism Acceptance Month and always! Visit REAACT.Pitt.edu/Art to see a variety of art, from singing to mosaics, to photography, and glasswork, all created by autistic artists! #AutismAcceptanceMonth
This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we would like to spotlight the amazing Andre Rhone! He performs blues and rock vocals and is also one of our fantastic PAARCC members ⭐ See some of Andre's latest work by visiting his TikTok account (AndreSingsBlues) or scan the QR code in this post
The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) conference is this week in Prague! Come check out the REAACT team's presentations! Also, congratulations to Soo Youn Kim for receiving a Diversity Travel Award! 🎉 @AutismINSAR #INSAR2026
On Tuesday, Madeleine, undergraduate research assistant and Pitt senior, defended her honors thesis, “Parent Perceptions of Emotion Dysregulation and Co-Regulation Strategies in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children”. Her thesis was advised by Dr. Jessie Northup. Amazing job!
A reminder from Pitt REAACT: Take a chance to do something you find meaningful! Celebrating Autism Acceptance for April and always! 💙⭐ #AutismAcceptanceMonth
Thanks for visiting the REAACT table at the Pitt AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention on Saturday! It was a meaningful experience for us to meet people in the Pittsburgh community and be a part of such an important cause 💙
A reminder from Pitt REAACT: Your path in life doesn't need to look like anyone else's to be right for you! Celebrating Autism Acceptance for April and always! 💙⭐ #AutismAcceptanceMonth
“Autistic people are more likely to experience suicidal crisis. 988 is changing to serve them better”. Article by Corinne Purtill describes autistic community’s experiences with the 988 crisis line and how 988 volunteers are being trained to meet needs of autistic people.
Pitt REAACT is celebrating autism acceptance this April and always! 💟 #AutismAcceptanceMonth
Pitt REAACT is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Alexander LaMorie. We invite you to join us in honoring his memory. willowise.com/obit/alex-lamo…
Madeleine, one of our awesome Undergraduate Research Assistants, did a fantastic job presenting her honors thesis as a part of the Honors College annual Research and Creative Expression Symposium on Friday! Go Madeleine!!👏🎉
Written by a REAACT trainee, this paper examines how emotion dysregulation relates to children's use of early therapies to better understand therapy utilization and need for emotion regulation services. Scan the QR code or use this link to read more: link.springer.com/article/10.100…
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