News
- America’s Go-To Autism Therapy Is Also the Most Controversial
May 1, 2026
Bloomberg Businessweek - PhD Student Discusses Neurodivergence in Latine Community on LWC Studios Podcast
UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work Newsletter
February 7, 2026 - These Latinas Are Empowered by Their Late Neurodivergence Diagnosis
100 Latina Birthdays, LWC Studios
February 5, 2026 - Debunking the “54-Year Life Expectancy” Claim for Autistic People
Forbes
July 14, 2025 - Advising Research through the Lens of Lived Experience: How Individuals with Disabilities and their Families are Shaping Research
Waisman Center News
December 3, 2024 - Waisman Center investigators receive Kellett Fellowship and Romnes Award
Waisman Center News
August 8, 2024 - Autism in Middle And Old Age: What Do We Know, What Do We Need To Know?
Forbes
August 1, 2024 - Autism in older adults: Studies show higher rates of mental, physical ills
Medical Express
May 5, 2023 - Understanding autism from the minute to the masses: Autism research at the Waisman Center
Waisman Center News
April 11, 2023 - Barriers and facilitators of inclusive healthcare for autistic adults call for a system-level approach to improving health outcomes
Waisman Center News
April 3, 2024 - Waisman postdoctoral training program: Training the next generation of IDD researchers
Waisman Center News
January 24, 2023 - NIH Awards $10 Million to researchers at UW-Madison and the University of Utah for landmark study on aging in autistic adults
Waisman Center News
September 16, 2022 - New method of assessing LEND’s effectiveness evaluates five-year outcome of trainees
Waisman Center News
June 2, 2022 - Postdoctoral program equips a new generation of scientists in IDD research
Waisman Center News
May 9, 2022 - Lauren Bishop honored with Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award
Waisman Center News
January 19, 2022 - Service Deserts And Oases: Evaluating Service Availability For Individuals With Autism
UW-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty
October 15, 2021 - Growing old with autism
Spectrum News
March 18, 2020 - Most Older People With Down Syndrome Have Dementia, Study Finds
Disability Scoop
October 29, 2019 - In Wisconsin, 3 in 5 people with Down syndrome diagnosed with dementia by age 55
University Communications
October 28, 2019 - High rates of dementia, Alzheimer’s observed among older people with Down syndrome
National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases
October 28, 2019 - For autistic adults, a hospital stay carries high risk of death
The Transmitter
July 24, 2019 - New Study Connects Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder To Higher Risk Of Other Health Issues
Wisconsin Public Radio
May 29, 2018 - UW News: Scientists just beginning to understand autistic adults’ unique health needs
University Communications
May 10, 2018 - New Faculty Focus: Lauren Bishop
Waisman Center Communications
September 6, 2017 - With autism diagnoses on the rise, parents sort through treatment options
Wisconsin State Journal
September 5, 2017
Medi-What? The Role of Medicaid and Medicare for Care Access Among Aging Autistic Adults
SPARK for Autism YouTube
September 26, 2024
Health and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Autistic Adults
SPARK for Autism YouTube
November 15, 2023
AIR-P Presents: Claims Data as a Big Data Tool for Autism Research
AIR-P Network YouTube
January 20, 2023
Health and Aging on the Autism Spectrum
Geriatrics and Gerontology Didactic Series – Grand Rounds
December 11, 2018