An archive of all RCAAS-related news, from Rutgers University publications (i.e., Rutgers Today and Rutgers Magazine), research publications, and more!

1.21
COVID-19 has presented negative effect of varying gravity for us all, including researchers who are in the early stages of their career. Dr. Vanessa Bal, M.Sc, Ph.D.  and colleagues studied the impact of COVID-19 on early career ASD researches, sharing the obstacles they've faced as well as the steps they have and should take to overcome these challenges.  The research team joined the Autism Science Foundation on their ASF Weekly Science Podcast to share their results. Listen here: https://asfpodcast.org/archives/1149 Read the full research... read more
12.20
To be able to enrich the ability of autistic adults to navigate life’s challenges and to have career opportunities available to this sector of the population means changing the course of research, offering life skills training, clinical needs, and education. A pioneering approach to supporting autistic adults is underway at Rutgers, and the hub for this program is in the newly constructed headquarters building for the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) on the Douglass Campus. The center, which first opened in 2017, is a first-of-its-kind project, and will now have a new... read more
11.20
This publication of the collaborative work of Dr. Christopher Manente, BCBA, Dr. SungWoo Kahng, BCBA-D, Courtney Butler, MS, BCBA, Dr. Robert LaRue, BCBA-D, Christeen Zaki-Scarpa, MA, BCBA, and Ashley Kobylarz MS, BCBA, showcases how stereotypy, or the persistent repetition of an act or vocal sound, plays out in the daily life of those with ASD, and highlights certain treatment practices that can reduce these stereotypies, especially in complex settings. Read the full research publication here:
8.20
The Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) is excited to announce that for the first time, it will be able to formally host practicum students! A virtual Q&A session for GSAPP students will take place on Thursday, 8/20, from 1-2 pm via Webex. To learn more:

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