We might not be great at bowling, but our lab knows how to use those motor skills and make a good effort! In celebration of the end of the semester and all that we have accomplished together, Travers Lab enjoyed a bowling and billiards outing at The Sett at Union South. We love having the …
This week Olivia successfully defended her dissertation to her committee, earning her PhD! Her dissertation project focused on grip strength and its neural correlates in children with and without autism. Her work has been central to this lab, and we are in awe of her dedication and thoughtful approach to this important and relevant contribution …
Our former Research Intern Emily Satterlund (third from the left) came back to visit lab! Emily is almost halfway through her first year at the University of Michigan Medical School. She played a huge part in getting our Brainy Movement Study’s data collection back up and running after the pandemic, particularly in the area of …
On Thursday 11/10, our PhD candidate Emily Skaletski successfully defended her dissertation proposal to her committee! Her proposal centers around how participation in activities might impact the relation between features of autism and ADHD and quality of life in autistic children. This is a huge milestone in her doctoral journey, and we are incredibly proud …
The Brainy Movement Study for Kids and UW LINK Study have been seeing participants and their families now since 2019 and 2021 respectively. These two projects are now entering new phases in their data collection, and we are excited to share these milestones! Brainy Movement will be expanding its inclusion criteria to include those autistic …
Emily Skaletski recently completed her preliminary examination process, transitioning to PhD candidacy. In her department, preliminary examinations include 16 hours of writing, followed by a two-hour defense where committee members can ask questions on the written responses. In completing her preliminary examinations, Emily is now preparing to propose her dissertation in the coming weeks, which …
Dr. Brittany Travers and our PhD student Emily Skaletski took a trip across the pond to Paris for the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) conference! Emily presented on her dissertation project on the quality of life in young autistic children with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder over time and it’s impact on their occupational …
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows balance training using video games changed the brain structure of adolescents with autism and helped improve balance, posture and the severity of autism symptoms.
As part of a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center, teens spent three hours a week teetering on Nintendo Wii balance boards, mimicking tai chi and yoga poses prompted on a screen.
