Prenatal exposure to alcohol may increase the risk of problematic drinking in adulthood according to a new 20 year-longitudinal study done in primates.
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From Lived Experience to Leadership: Jack Hoselton’s Advocacy Journey with WI LEND
Jack Hoselton strives to improve society for people with disabilities. His own lived experience as a man with autism gives him an understanding of the disability world, its strengths and its challenges.
How LEND training shaped a Waisman CASC clinician’s approach to inclusive care and communication access
Becca Stroschein realized while volunteering as an undergraduate student at a non-profit for autistic adults, that she held a deep passion for helping others find a form of communication that works for them so that they can have access to their community.
Tracy L. Hagemann, PhD – Slide of the Week
Alexander disease (AxD) is a rare neurological disorder caused by dominant gain-of-function mutations in the gene for glial acidic fibrillary protein (GFAP).
Austin Pier & Ngawang Namru (Gomez Laboratory) – Slide of the Week
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a monogenic mutation to either TSC1 or TSC2. Nearly one-half of TSC patients have mild to profound intellectual disabilities and autism, with the majority developing seizures and neuropsychiatric conditions.
Peter Ferrazzano, MD – Slide of the Week
Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a complication of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) that carries a risk of secondary brain injury.
Waisman Early Childhood Program’s longest serving teacher retires
The Waisman Early Childhood Program’s (WECP) longest serving teacher, Lisa Marie Carilli-McCord, officially retired at the end of October.
Rebecca Alper, PhD – Slide of the Week
Childhood trauma is pervasive and can have widespread negative influences on language development.
Haley Dresang, PhD – Slide of the Week
This preliminary study examined the feasibility of using correlational tractography and differential tractography to identify white-matter mechanisms associated with conceptual and lexical verb priming in post-stroke aphasia.
A tribute to Paul White: Champion of community, compassion, and change
Paul White, MA, founder of Community TIES and former director of the Waisman Center’s Community Outreach Wisconsin program, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2025.