April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day, and to celebrate, TEACCH Autism Program and CIDD came together to Light It Up Blue. April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day, and to celebrate, UNC TEACCH Autism Program and CIDD came together to Light It Up Blue.
Dr. Laura Klinger, Director of TEACCH Autism Program will present ”TEACCH Autism Program: Meeting the Expanding Needs for Autism Services Across the Lifespan” on March 21, at 3:30pm during the Clinical Update and Psychopharmacology Review 2013 that is being held at Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville, NC. read more
Laura Klinger, PhD, Principle Investigator of the study and Executive Director of TEACCH, will use the grant from Autism Speaks to conduct a landmark 40-year follow-up study of individuals served by the TEACCH Autism Program. Mark Klinger, PhD, and Joseph Piven, MD, are co-investigators on the study. Dr. Laura Klinger, Director, TEACCH Autism Program The … Read more
Along with the rest of America, our TEACCH Autism Program faculty and staff grieve for the children and teachers lost in the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut and their families. As we have followed the breaking news stories, we have heard unconfirmed reports that the shooter may have suffered from Asperger’s syndrome which is on the … Read more
Glenna Osbourne and Dr. Judy Pope Judy Pope, PhD, Clinical Director at the Greensboro TEACCH Center and Glenna Osborne, M.Ed., Special Education, Assistant Director of Supported Employment Services at the Greensboro TEACCH Center will be presenting at Autism 2012: Transitioning into Adulthood. This training will be on Thursday, Dec. 6th in Winston Salem, NC and … Read more
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 1 in 88 children (11.3 per 1,000) has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For more information regarding CDC release of new data on ASD, click on the links below: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Autism Speaks … Read more
TEACCH Autism Program Comments on the Proposed DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria February 3, 2012 At TEACCH we have been getting many questions about the proposed diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder in the DSM-5. In short, the new diagnostic criteria will not change our TEACCH Autism Program services. We currently provide services to all individuals across … Read more
The program for the Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children (TEACCH), will be moved organizationally under the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program, effective Sept. 1, 2011, with the arrival of the new director, Laura Klinger, Ph.D. TEACCH has reported to the dean’s office of the School of Medicine since … Read more