Feeling overwhelmed before the holidays? Check out our PAARCC Pro Tips💡- a list of tips to manage everyday tasks made by autistic people for autistic people: www.reaact.pitt.edu/ProTips (linked in our bio)

Yesterday, REAACT's undergraduate Research Assistants, Madeleine and Sophie, finished up their semesters by presenting their directed research projects! Madeleine proposed a research study and Sophie presented her literature review. Great job to both of them!

ACLD Tillotson School and REAACT present LEARN: Leading Education & Awareness on Research in Neurodivergence. LEARN more and register TODAY! www.reaact.pitt.edu/LEARN

☀️The Schools Unified in Neurodiversity (SUN) Program is a professional development program designed to train educators on supporting neurodivergent students in the classroom through education & implementation of best practices. Learn about SUN: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

ACLD Tillotson School and Pitt REAACT present LEARN: Leading Education & Awareness on Research in Neurodivergence, a brand-new speaker series starting on January 14, 2026. You can register and LEARN more from our website: www.reaact.pitt.edu/LEARN

This week, REAACT exhibited at the 9th annual College Autism Summit in Pittsburgh, PA. We had the opportunity to talk with people and organizations from across the country, give out fun swag, and share a bit about what we do at REAACT! Thanks for hosting @collegeautism.bsky.social !

Community Partner, PKO Counseling, is hosting virtual body doubling sessions! Led by Caitlin Ortis, MA, these sessions are for those who want more structure, accountability, and success with completing tasks. Scan the QR code or visit pkocounselingservices.com to learn more!

REAACT tabled at the first Autism Safety Expo. Thank you to the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania for hosting such a wonderful and important event! It was great to meet community members, learn about other organizations in the area, and share about what we are up to at REAACT!

@afspnational.bsky.social recently launched a new webpage titled “Autism and Suicide”. The page describes risk factors for suicidal behaviors unique to autism, explains what to do if an autistic individual is in a crisis, and more. Visit afsp.org/autism-and-suicide/ or scan the QR code.

Achieva is hosting a hybrid conference for you learn more or ask your questions about disability services, benefits, and future planning on November 5th. Check out our friends @achieva on Instagram to register for this event.

The REAACT autism research program has been dedicated to conducting high quality autism research for several decades. Our work focuses on improving mental health and wellbeing for autistic people across the lifespan, including the development of supports and services.

REAACT will be sponsoring and tabling at @collegeautism.bsky.social's College Autism Summit in Pittsburgh, PA. We look forward to being a part of this event for the first time. We hope to see you there, Nov. 2-5! Learn more: collegeautismnetwork.joynconference.com/v2/?conf_id=10480

1/3 of autistic individuals experience suicidal ideation or attempt suicide in their lifetime. Read REAACT's research on suicide risk in autistic individuals by scanning the QR code or using this link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38660330/

New publication on emotion regulation in early childhood "Review and Developmental Model: Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Co-Regulation in Autism" published in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Check it out: www.jaacap.org/article/S089... or scan the QR code

Saturday, REAACT tabled at the @afsp_westernpa Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention. The event was very meaningful for the REAACT Program. We are thankful for this chance to spread awareness about suicide. Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis hotline if you are experiencing a crisis.

🏫Back to school can be a BIG transition for many kids! We’re offering therapeutic programs to help. Our programs teach valuable skills to help understand and process emotions. Learn more: reaact.pitt.edu/EASE-UP or scan the QR code!

The World’s Really Not Set Up for the Neurodivergent Person”: Understanding Emotion Dysregulation from the Perspective of Autistic Adults We conducted 15 interviews to learn more emotion dysregulation experiences for autistic adults. Learn more about the study: www.reaact.pitt.edu/emotion-regu...

EASE is a mindfulness-based individual therapy developed to reduce emotion dysregulation for autistic teens and young adults. Recent publication by REAACT team The University of Alabama's Center for Youth Development and Intervention @uacydi.bsky.social demonstrates the efficacy of EASE.

The REAACT team and The University of Alabama's Center for Youth Development and Intervention @uacydi.bsky.social developed EASE: a mindfulness-based therapy to reduce emotion dysregulation in autistic teens and young adults Read about EASE: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856725014108

REAACT community partner, Eli Kurs-Lasky, shares "I am an artist. So why now, when I need art the most, do I feel so unable to engage with it?" in his recent personal essay posted in Pittsburgh's Public Source (@publicsource.org) Read it here: www.publicsource.org/autistic-art...

Congratulations to Dr. Caitlin Conner, one of our REAACT Faculty, for her recent promotion! University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Promotes Caitlin Conner, PhD, to Research Associate Professor of Psychiatry psychiatry.pitt.edu #PittPsychiatry

Congratulations to our REAACT team for a wonderful day at the Pitt Psychiatry Research Day. Dr. Jessie Northrup did an amazing job for her speed data presentation, and Sarah Brammell, Safaa Eldeeb, and @ligiaantezana.bsky.social all received awards for their posters.

Join our team by applying for our Senior Research Principal position today! More info here: careers.upmc.com/job/21948898...

Congratulations to Gracie Verano, one of our community partners, for being featured in the 2025 Embracing Our Differences Gallery. Learn more about the art piece "Masking" here: www.embracingourdifferences.org/gallery/2025....

SPARK has released a Research Match Summary Report on Madison Leach's study: "Parents’ Early Concerns about Their Child with Autism: Relation to Age of Diagnosis." See the report here: sparkforautism.org/discover_art...

Headed to Boston in November 2025 for the International Academy for Suicide Research! Excited for our symposium, "Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Autism: Contributors to Risk and Use of Crisis Services" & presenting with @pittreaact.bsky.social & others! suicide-research.org/iasr-afsp-in...

Tomorrow, May 6th, from 12-1 PM PST, Lisa Morgan, MSW, and Caitlin Conner, PhD., will be presenting to Forefront Suicide Prevention - University of Washington about Autism and Suicide. Learn more here: intheforefront.org/event/autism...

In just one week, Dan Miller's #DisabilitySummit will be held at the CCAC Allegheny Campus. Catch us and many other amazing exhibitors and speakers there! Learn more here: disabilitysummit.com (or at the link in our bio)

You are always enough! www.reaact.pitt.edu/resources

We are about a week away from INSAR! Come check out the REAACT team's presentations during the conference. www.reaact.pitt.edu/events

Congratulations to @ligiaantezana.bsky.social for winning a Professional Development Award for Best Poster Presentations for her poster “Characterizing Patterns and Correlates of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Autistic Adults” at the Pitt Postdoctoral Research Symposium!

All emotions are okay! www.reaact.pitt.edu/resources

Rep. Dan Miller is hosting the free South Hills Futures Fair next Thursday, April 24th from 5-8 PM. There will be live performances and a resource fair. We'll see you there: disabilitysummit.com/special-even...

Want help understanding your emotions or are you struggling? We’re offering therapeutic programs to help autistic teens and young adults. We are testing two mental health therapies, EASE and UP. Learn more about how this study can help you: www.reaact.pitt.edu/EASE-UP

You are never alone. We are here for you! www.reaact.pitt.edu/resources

The REALS (Relationships, Employment, Autonomy, and Life Satisfaction) are a group of FREE measures developed for autistic adults and those with intellectual and development disabilities. They are short and precise. Learn more and request here: www.reaact.pitt.edu/REALS

Today and every day, you matter no matter what! www.reaact.pitt.edu/resources

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is self-inflicted physical harm and is common in autistic youth. 🔎Our new study found that SIB types (e.g., hitting vs. biting) have different links with psychiatric, emotional, and medical factors. Understanding these links may improve screening & intervention.

The REALS (Relationships, Employment, Autonomy, and Life Satisfaction) are a group of FREE measures developed for autistic adults and those with intellectual and development disabilities. They are short and precise. Learn more and request here: www.reaact.pitt.edu/REALS

This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we want to highlight all of the wonderful resources that are always available on our website: www.reaact.pitt.edu/resources

@kellybeckphd.bsky.social and Tim Wagner, EdD, are the keynote speakers of the University of Albany Annual Spring Autism Conference this Friday. Register here to learn more about the Schools Unified in Neurodiversity Project: www.albany.edu/autism/train...

Come check us out tomorrow at the free Glade Run Transitions Vendor Fair from 6-8 PM!

FISA Foundation is seeking a full-time Communications Associate to develop and drive a communications strategy that will raise awareness about the issues that the Foundation supports and funds.

Join Evolve Coaching for their first FREE webinar on Friday, April 11 at 12pm ET. You'll learn about the cultural assumptions that impact autistic people and leave with actionable steps you can take to make your workplace more inclusive of neurodiversity. Register today: bit.ly/neurodiversity101

Our collaborators at the University of Alabama are seeking therapists working with autistic children to complete a one-time online study. Reach out to Josh Golt ([email protected]) to participate or if you have any questions/concerns!

At the next session in our Autism Seminar Series, Dr Carla Mazefsky, director of @pittreaact.bsky.social, presents "Emotion Dysregulation and Suicide in Autism: What We Know and Where We Are Going" Wed, Mar 12, 4 PM ET. Register for this free Zoom program at duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Carla Mazefsky, PhD, and Jessie Northrup, PhD, will be speaking about "Emotional Regulation as a factor in dangerous behaviors in autism" on February 26th at 12 PM. Register for the free webinar here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The free 4th annual Suicide Research Symposium is taking place virtually April 23rd - 25th! Register today: srs.societyconference.com/v2/#card/reg...

Evolve Coaching is hosting their annual Future Camp this summer, July 28 - August 8, 2025, at Winchester Thurston in Pittsburgh, PA for neurodiverse AND neurotypical learners ages 12+ (this includes adults!). Register and learn more here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In a recent article by STAT, Dr. Greg Siegle shared his experience as an autistic scientist. Read his thoughts here: www.statnews.com/2025/02/12/a...