Allison Block attended the Sensory Integration Think Tank Summit in Richmond, VA in June. Here, lead researchers in occupational therapy sensory integration research met to discuss the state of the field and determine key areas for future research. Allison presented a poster on brain stem contributions to vestibular processing in autistic and non-autistic kids. The …
In August, Monica and Amelia had the chance to host a table at El Mercadito Hispano, the weekly community farmers market at Centro Hispano in Madison. They were invited to share brain health resources, including information on neurodevelopmental milestones, intellectual and developmental disability awareness, and the programs offered through the Waisman Center. They enjoyed talking …
MD–PhD student, Monica Duran and undergraduate, Jacqueline Cano gave a presentation on research in the Motor and Brain Development Lab to a Spanish-speaking audience at the Catholic Multicultural Center early in the Spring 2025 semester.
Brittany recently went to the Wisconsin State Capitol to do an 8-minute flash talk on the lab’s different research areas. Interested in watching her talk? Visit this page and make a free account! Her talk starts at about 19:15 into the video.
Brittany recently had the opportunity to speak at the Alabama Autism Conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she did her PhD work many years ago. Her talk was on how motor skills and movement can help us better understand autism.
With the Waisman Center turning 50 years old this year, a Scientific Symposium was held that featured researchers from inside and outside of the Waisman community. Our very own Dr. Brittany Travers gave a talk about her and Dr. Olivia Surgent’s work on the brainstem and grip strength in autistic individuals. We’re always so proud …
