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The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study: a patient-oriented prospective study examining trajectories of functioning in Canadian Autistic children.

🔗 https://aerp.lumedihub.ca/page/about-parc/
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🚀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.

#AutismResearch
The PARC Study team stands for a team picture at Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre in Hamilton.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🌟 Get ready to learn! 🚀 Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal explores Canada's National Autism Strategy in the latest PARC Speaker Series talk.

💡 youtu.be/YAM4tYu6j4Y

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#Autism #Neurodiversity #AutismPolicy #Research
PARC Speaker Series: Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal - Canada's National Autism Strategy
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October 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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🌟 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...

#Autism #Research
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...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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📣 Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to join this informative talk!

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#Autism #Canada #AutismResearch #Autism #ASD
#ChildHealth #AutismResearch #Neurodiversity
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Sep 4
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.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
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).
October 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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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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#Autism #Canada #AutismResearch #Autism #ASD
#ChildHealth #AutismResearch #Neurodiversity
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Sep 4
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.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
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).
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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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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#Autism #Canada
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Sep 4
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.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
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).
September 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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🤝 Congratulations to the PARC Study co-investigative team!

#Autism #Research
macautism.ca McMaster Autism Research Team @macautism.ca · Sep 15
📢 New publication alert with many MacART members as co-authors; this study was developed using @parcstudy.bsky.social data!

📖 Read “Exploring the Relationship Between Family Experiences and Behavioral Inflexibility in Young Autistic Children”: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#Autism #Research
The study title reads, "Exploring the Relationship Between Family Experiences and Behavioral Inflexibility in Young Autistic Children". The study authors include Laura de la Roche, Yun-Ju Chen, Caroline Roncadin, Amedeo D’Angiulli, Vivian Lee, Mackenzie Salt, Elisabetta Trinari, Melissa Carter, Judah Koller, Sherry Fournier, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Patrick McPhee, Stephen Gentles, Irene Drmic, Briano DiRezze, Peter Rosenbaum, Ronit Mesterman, Julia Frei, Mohammad Zubairi, Katholiki Georgiades, Eric Duku, Teresa Bennett, Ana Hanlon-Dearman, Jonathan Lai, Deepa Singal, Stelios Georgiades, and Elizabeth Kelley.
September 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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📣 Three weeks out from this live talk by Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal! Virtual seats are limited, so register soon!

➡️ Register here: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Sep 4
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.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
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).
September 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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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.

➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7a

#Autism
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).
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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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.
macautism.ca McMaster Autism Research Team @macautism.ca · May 26
🌟 MacART was thrilled to contribute to 12 presentations to the 2025 International Society for #Autism Research (INSAR) meeting in Seattle, Washington!

📖 Read about our members' presentations here: macautism.ca/macart-at-th...

#INSAR2025 #AutismResearch #Research #AutismINSAR
MacART member Dr. Yun-Ju (Claire) Chen stands and smiles next to her poster titled, "Discrepancy between Frequency and Functional Impact of Autistic Features As Assessed By the Autism Impact Measure: Associations with Child and Family Characteristics". MacART colleague and PARC Study Kingston site Research Coordinator Melissa Susko smiles and stands next to her poster titled, "Experiences of Affiliate Stigma and Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers of Autistic Children: The Moderating Effect of Social Support".
May 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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🚀 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!

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2025 Data-to-Policy Fellowships Announced! – MacART
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May 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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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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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.
May 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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📢 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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#Autism #Imagination #Research
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...
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April 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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🤝 Kudos to Melinda for her efforts toward this important project! We appreciate your hard work!
macautism.ca McMaster Autism Research Team @macautism.ca · Mar 26
🌟 Starting with Melinda Zhou, a student working with MacART Co-Director @steliosg.bsky.social presenting "Associations between Sensory Profiles and Social Communication in Autistic Children"!

This project uses @parcstudy.bsky.social pilot data!

#Autism #Research @offord-centre.bsky.social
Melinda Zhou smiles and stands in front of her poster at McMaster Child Health Research Day 2025. Melinda Zhou, Anna Kata, and Stelios Georgiades are attributed to this poster named, "Associations between Sensory Profiles and Social Communication in Autistic Children".
March 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🌟 Get ready to learn! 🚀 Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli explores how Autistic children communicate and use imagination differently in the latest PARC Speaker Series talk.

📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZrA...

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#Autism #Neurodiversity #Imagination #Communication #Research
PARC Speaker Series: Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli - Imagination and Communication in Neurodiversity
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March 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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📣 Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to join this informative talk!

➡️ Register here: bit.ly/parcspeaker6

#ChildHealth #AutismResearch #Autism #ASD #Neurodiversity
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Jan 31
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

#ChildHealth #Autism #Neurodiversity
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).
February 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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📣 One week away from this live talk by Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli! Limited virtual seats available.

➡️ Register here: bit.ly/parcspeaker6

#ChildHealth #AutismResearch #Autism #ASD #Neurodiversity
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Jan 31
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

#ChildHealth #Autism #Neurodiversity
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).
February 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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📣 Two weeks out from this live talk by Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli! Virtual seats are limited, so register soon!

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#ChildHealth #Autism #Neurodiversity
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Jan 31
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

#ChildHealth #Autism #Neurodiversity
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).
February 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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📣 Three weeks out from this live talk by Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli! Virtual seats are limited, so register soon!

➡️ Register here: bit.ly/parcspeaker6

#ChildHealth #AutismResearch #Autism #ASD #Neurodiversity
parcstudy.bsky.social Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study @parcstudy.bsky.social · Jan 31
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

#ChildHealth #Autism #Neurodiversity
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).
February 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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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

#ChildHealth #Autism #Neurodiversity
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).
January 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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📢 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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An Offord Centre for Child Studies table setup with props and brochures of various projects happening at the Centre.
January 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The Pediatric #AutismResearch Cohort (PARC) Study is a multi-site #longitudinal study of newly-diagnosed Autistic children.

⬇ Read on to see our study's 3 main objectives. (#3 is our ultimate goal, through research evidence!)
Text reads The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort, or PARC Study: A multi-site longitudinal study of newly-diagnosed Autistic children. To learn more, visit macautism.ca/parc-study. The PARC logo is featured on the image: a multi-coloured tree in red, light blue, gray, and dark blue, with the text "PARC" next to it in the same colours.
January 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM