Approximately 50% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit disruptive behaviors such as tantrums, aggression, and noncompliance that significantly impact social, adaptive, and academic functioning. The RUBI program is an evidence-based parent-mediated intervention that improves disruptive behavior in children with ASD. RUBI is offered to caregivers in specialty mental health clinics, which requires families to overcome access barriers such […]

Prior to the 5th Biennial Society for Implementation Research Conference (SIRC) UWAC sponsored a one day workshop to discuss the intersection of Implementation Science and Human/User Centered Design.  Attendees from both fields came together to hear presentations by Sarah Birken, Madhu Reddy, and Alex Dopp and participate in activities to identify opportunities to integrate implementation science and HCD in order to […]

Aaron Lyon recently met with Tim Hobbs and Maria Portugal from the Dartington Service Design Lab and Nick Axford (Plymouth University and Senior Lab Associate) at the European Society for Prevention Research conference in Ghent  #EUSPR19. Dartington Service Design Lab is another great organization working at the intersection of evidence-informed practice and user-centered design across the pond, […]

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