A review of findings from a recent publication in Autism Research will be featured in the July 2021 edition of Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine. The article, titled “Girls with Autism Start Puberty Before Their Peers,” includes an overview of the research, significant findings, and implications, as well as paths for next steps. The full article is available here.
Study findings from the “Examining Stress and Arousal Across Pubertal Development” project were recently featured in a story from Discover VUMC, which reports on recent medical science and patient care breakthroughs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The article highlighted several recent SENSE Lab publications, including those describing elevated BMI in ASD, advanced pubertal development in females with ASD, and camouflaging of social symptoms. The full story can be found here.
On Friday, April 28th, Dr. Corbett will be a part of the episode “Autism, Education, and Performing Arts: Where Have We Been and Where are We Going.” She will be featured as part of the 2021 Open Diversity Festival with Saddleback College and hosted by the Fine Arts and Media Technology department. The virtual episode will also include performances from students of Saddleback College. To read more about Dr. Corbett’s interview, see a recent article Read more…
The SENSE Lab’s ongoing longitudinal study, “Examining Pubertal Development in Youth with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder,” has received a lot of positive press lately! Multiple outlets, including the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Reporter and Spectrum News have featured a recent publication from the lab, published in Autism Research, which found significantly earlier puberty in females with ASD compared to females with typical development and males with ASD. To read more about the study Read more…
Dr. Blythe Corbett was recently featured in an interview with Spectrum Autism Research News to discuss a newly published study from the SENSE Lab on early pubertal timing in females with autism. According to the study, females with autism start puberty around 9.5 months earlier than females without autism. Dr. Corbett describes this and more about the study findings in the Q&A with Spectrum, emphasizing the importance of pursuing this area of research, the clinical Read more…
Despite continued physical distancing requirements, the SENSE Lab has been working hard to continue our research and serve our families. During a recent virtual lab meeting, everyone celebrated a job well-done with a recent gift from our director, Dr. Blythe Corbett— SENSE Lab masks! Now we can stay safe and look good while doing so. Thank you to Dr. Corbett for the fun and thoughtful gift!
A recent article in the VUMC Reporter announced a generous gift from ACM Lifting Lives to VUMC to establish the ACM Lifting Lives Autism Lab at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Among the programs supported by this new initiative includes Dr. Blythe Corbett’s SENSE Theatre®. With this support, more families will have access to and be able to participate in the theatre program. More information on the ACM Lifting Lives gift to VUMC can be found Read more…
On Saturday, May 2nd, the cast of the SENSE Theatre Winter production of Circus del Se’ enjoyed a screening of their Spring performance. Although we couldn’t be together in person this year, everyone enjoyed watching the video together via webcast. It was great to see all of our friends and to catch up with everyone! We’re glad everyone is healthy and keep staying safe!
On Saturday, September 14, the SENSE Lab had the opportunity to collaborate with American Airlines on their “It’s Cool to Fly American” event for individuals with disabilities and their families. The event was held at Nashville International Airport (BNA). Everyone agreed that it was a fun and meaningful experience for both participants and volunteers! To read more about the event, a news article in Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Notables can be found here.
SENSE Lab director Dr. Blythe Corbett and Ph.D. candidate Rachael Muscatello recently presented new research findings at the International Society for Autism Research in Montreal, Canada. They shared some exciting early results from SENSE Lab studies supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and Autism Speaks.