Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study

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🌟 Interested in #autism research? Want to take part?

🙌 The PARC Study is tabling at the Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre's Camp & Recreation Fair today (Thurs, Feb 19th)! If you are in the area, come say hello & learn more!

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PARC Speaker Series: Drs. Elizabeth Kelley & Caroline Roncadin - Co-Occurring Autism & Mental Health YouTube video by Mac Autism

🌟 Get ready to learn! 🧠Drs. Elizabeth Kelley and Caroline Roncadin explore how to understand and support Autistic children's mental health in the latest PARC Speaker Series talk.

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📣 Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to join this informative talk!

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📣 One week away from this live talk by Dr. Elizabeth Kelley and Dr. Caroline Roncadin! Limited virtual seats available.

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📣 Two weeks out from this live talk by Dr. Elizabeth Kelley and Dr. Caroline Roncadin! Virtual seats are limited, so register soon!

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PARC Study Speaker Series: Understanding and Supporting Autistic Children’s Mental Health, by Dr. Elizabeth Kelley and Dr. Caroline Roncadin. The event will occur on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 from 12pm-1pm ET, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Elizabeth Kelley and Dr. Caroline Roncadin, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Queen’s University, the Autism Studies Lab at Queen’s University, McMaster Children’s Hospital – Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, the McMaster Autism Research Team, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

🧠Learn about common co-occurring emotional & behavioural conditions with #autism (anxiety, depression, OCD, & ADHD) & practical strategies for caregivers!

🧑‍💻Free live speaker talk by Dr. Elizabeth Kelley & Dr. Caroline Roncadin:

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Thank you to CIHR-IRSC for the ongoing support.

The PARC Study team stands for a team picture at Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre in Hamilton.

🚀PARC Study co-investigators from across Canada met in Hamilton, Ontario! We collaborated and innovated on how scientific findings can inform policies & programs for Autistic Canadians as we continue supporting the implementation of the #NationalAutismStrategy.

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PARC Speaker Series: Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal - Canada's National Autism Strategy YouTube video by Mac Autism

🌟 Get ready to learn! 🚀 Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal explores Canada's National Autism Strategy in the latest PARC Speaker Series talk.

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Social Skills as a Predictor of Mental Health Trajectories among Autistic Youth and Youth with ADHD during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Neurodiverse youth face increased mental health risks, which may make them particularly vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic. Given high rates of co-occurrence between autism and attention-defici...

🌟 New publication with PARC Study co-investigators Drs. Stelios Georgiades and Elizabeth Kelley!

📖 Read “Social Skills as a Predictor of Mental Health Trajectories among Autistic Youth and Youth with ADHD during the COVID-19 Pandemic”: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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📣 One week away from this live talk by Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal! Limited virtual seats available.

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📣 Two weeks out from this live talk by Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal! Virtual seats are limited, so register soon!

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🤝 Congratulations to the PARC Study co-investigative team!

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PARC Study Speaker Series: Canada’s National Autism Strategy: What It Means for Families and How Autism Alliance of Canada Is Turning Policy into Progress, by Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal. The event will occur on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 from 12pm-1pm ET, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Autism Alliance of Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

In this free live speaker talk by Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal, learn about Canada's National Autism Strategy and what it could mean for Autistic people and families who raise, support, and stand beside them.

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🤝 Kudos to Dr. Yun-Ju Chen and Melissa Susko for their excellent work with PARC Study data!

🚀 The PARC Study's co-investigative team members were pleased to contribute to 35 oral and poster presentations at INSAR.

🚀 A special shoutout to 2025 Data-to-Policy fellow & MacART trainee member Maya Albin, and fellows Rachelle Humes, & Jennifer Crookshank who will both be working with @parcstudy.bsky.social data! 🤝 Kudos!

Read more below ⬇️
macautism.ca/2025-data-to...

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A graphic titled, "2025 Data-to-Policy Fellows", with the fellows' names and pictures: Marwa Alkhalaf, Grace Bennett, Rachelle Humes, Jennifer Crookshank, Haley Clark, Saebom Park, Maya Albin, and Nafiseh Kiamanesh. Logos are displayed for Autism Alliance of Canada, the National Centre for Autism Collaboration, McMaster University, CanNRT, St. Amant, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and Carleton University.

We’re thrilled to welcome the selected fellows and mentors for the 2025 #D2PFellowships! These emerging leaders will drive meaningful #research to shape #AutismPolicy across Canada.

Learn more: autismalliance.ca/data-to-poli...

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Reimagining Autism - Nicholas Denomey, Amedeo D’Angiulli, 2025 Imagination is a fundamental cognitive function linked to perception, learning, and motivation. Among neurodiverse individuals, particularly autistic people, im...

📢 New publication about imagination in Autistic children involving PARC co-investigator Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli with the CHEO site!

⬇️📖 Read "Reimagining Autism" below, open access:
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🤝 Kudos to Melinda for her efforts toward this important project! We appreciate your hard work!

PARC Speaker Series: Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli - Imagination and Communication in Neurodiversity YouTube video by Mac Autism

🌟 Get ready to learn! 🚀 Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli explores how Autistic children communicate and use imagination differently in the latest PARC Speaker Series talk.

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📣 One week away from this live talk by Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli! Limited virtual seats available.

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PARC Study Speaker Series: Understanding Communication and Neurodevelopment Through the Imagination Lenses, by Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli. The event will occur on Friday, February 28th, 2025 from 11am-12pm EST, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Carleton University, CHEO, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

In this free live speaker talk by Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli, learn how neurodiverse children use imagination differently to navigate daily life, communicate, and build relationships.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker6

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An Offord Centre for Child Studies table setup with props and brochures of various projects happening at the Centre.

📢 Join us at the Camp and Recreation Fair today at Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre! Visit the Offord Centre table to explore exciting research opportunities for parents & caregivers. Let's connect and make a difference together! 🌟 #ChildHealth

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🎯Goal #3: To generate research evidence to help enhance communication between clinicians & families as they develop more personalized intervention plans for #AutisticChildren.

Our vision is to help inform policy, clinical, and research models of #Autism services and supports.

🎯Goal #2: To examine how characteristics of services and interventions are associated with diversity in child and family functioning across time.

The PARC Study involves sites across Canada and beyond, including clinics, #Autism diagnostic hubs, and academic institutions.