An archive of all RCAAS-related news, from Rutgers University publications (i.e., Rutgers Today and Rutgers Magazine), research publications, and more!
In the News
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Dr. Vanessa Bal, Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism; Associate Professor Director, GSAPP; LifeSPAN ASD Lab and RCAAS-Psychological Services Clinic; Co-director of Research, RCAAS, shared her expertise in the HuffPost article, "The 9 Biggest Signs Of Autism In Adulthood."
The article describes some possible signs that people with undiagnosed autism can experience in their daily lives. Dr. Bal explains that people with autism may consistently feel differently than others.
To read the informative article, which includes suggested resources, please click here.
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Recent research shows that approximately 70% of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have at least one, if not multiple, co-occurring mental health conditions.
Dr. Vanessa Bal, Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism; Associate Professor, GSAPP; Director, LifeSPAN ASD Lab and RCAAS-Psychological Services Clinic; Co-director of Research, RCAAS, addresses this topic in Autism Speaks's Expert Q&A: Dr. Vanessa Bal discusses gaps in mental health care for autistic adults.
Dr. Bal discusses the biggest gaps in the care available for autistic adults with co-occurring mental health... read more
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On Wednesday, April 26th, Dr. James Maraventano, RCAAS-SCALE Program Director, participated in a virtual panel discussion, "Autism and the Workforce: Fitting the Puzzle Pieces Together."
The webinar was hosted by the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board's Abilities Committee and the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. It was geared towards employers, families, and job seekers and focused on autism in the workplace, from training to employment, from a perspective of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
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4.23
Dr. Christopher Manente, Executive Director of the RCAAS, and GSAPP Clinical Associate Professor, and Ian Bober, College Support Program (CSP) Coordinator, continued to raise awareness of and share their expertise about the neurodiverse community at the April 19th hybrid event, Equity Mindset Workshop: Strategies for Supporting the Success of Neurodiverse Students. More than 25 individuals attended the forum, during which Dr. Manente and Bober educated Rutgers faculty and research students on ways to support students with autism both in the classroom and the lab.
To watch the recording of... read more