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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Claire Klein for completing her 12-month Clinical Psychology Internship at the University of Pittsburgh! We are thrilled to have her continue her time with REAACT as a T32 Postdoctoral Fellow.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Over Labor Day weekend, Pitt REAACT tabled alongside staff from the Pitt Youth and Family Research Program (YFRP) at Pittsburgh’s Soul Food Festival! We had a great time connecting with the local community, sharing info about research, and eating good food.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Check out this new series by Bethal Park Television on mental health education and tips! The series features Community Partner and Licensed Professional Counselor, Paula Kauffman Oberly. Scan the QR code to watch the first episode on YouTube📺

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Congratulations to our REAACT team for a wonderful day at the Pitt Psychiatry Research Day in June. We had a great day full of learning and many accomplishments, including earning the Research Team of the Year Award! Looking forward to next year's event!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Dr. Ben Handen was chosen for the Translational Research in Psychology Award at the Third Annual UPMC/Pitt Consortium! Congratulations! This distinguished award recognizes a psychologist in the Pitt/UPMC community who exemplifies the bridge between scientific discovery and clinical application.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dr. Greg Siegle and Maggie Zink are representing Pitt REAACT at Scientists Like Me®, an event at the Kamin Science center! This event highlights neurodivergent and disabled professionals working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

“Emotion dysregulation in autism: Severity and correlates in early childhood” (Northrup et al.) is among the top 10 most-cited papers published in 2024 in Autism Research! Scan the QR code to read the publication!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Autism Society Greater Pittsburgh is hosting Step Together: A Community Walk & Talk Event coming up on June 24, 2026 You can learn more and register for this FREE event by scanning the QR code or by visiting AutismSocietyGreaterPittsburgh.org

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

REAACT attended the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Autism Research (INSAR) this April! #INSAR2026 @AutismINSAR Our team presented 8 research posters, 2 panel talks, and 1 special interest group meeting at the conference in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The Emotion Dysregulation Inventory (EDI) measure is being used in all 50 states! Request the measure (self-report and young child versions also available) here: pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekYWnwi7EyJNOLz or scan the QR code!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we would like to spotlight the fantastic photographer, writer, and PAARCC member, Eli Kurs-Lasky! See Eli's latest photography by visiting his Instagram, @stillcityphotography. Check out the link in his bio to read one of Eli's published writing pieces!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Support local autistic artists this Autism Acceptance Month and always! Visit REAACT.Pitt.edu/Art to see a variety of art, from singing to mosaics, to photography, and glasswork, all created by autistic artists! #AutismAcceptanceMonth

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we would like to spotlight the amazing Andre Rhone! He performs blues and rock vocals and is also one of our fantastic PAARCC members ⭐ See some of Andre's latest work by visiting his TikTok account (AndreSingsBlues) or scan the QR code in this post.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) conference is this week in Prague! Come check out the REAACT team's presentations! Also, congratulations to Soo Youn Kim for receiving a Diversity Travel Award! 🎉 #INSAR2026

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

On Tuesday, Madeleine, undergraduate research assistant and Pitt senior, defended her honors thesis, “Parent Perceptions of Emotion Dysregulation and Co-Regulation Strategies in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children”. Her thesis was advised by Dr. Jessie Northup. Amazing job!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A reminder from Pitt REAACT: Take a chance to do something you find meaningful! Celebrating Autism Acceptance for April and always! 💙⭐ #AutismAcceptanceMonth

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Thanks for visiting the REAACT table at the Pitt AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention on Saturday! It was a meaningful experience for us to meet people in the Pittsburgh community and be a part of such an important cause 💙

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A reminder from Pitt REAACT: Your path in life doesn't need to look like anyone else's to be right for you! Celebrating Autism Acceptance for April and always! 💙⭐ #AutismAcceptanceMonth

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

“Autistic people are more likely to experience suicidal crisis. 988 is changing to serve them better”. Article by Corinne Purtill describes autistic community’s experiences with the 988 crisis line and how 988 volunteers are being trained to meet needs of autistic people.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Pitt REAACT is celebrating autism acceptance this April and always! 💟 #AutismAcceptanceMonth

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Pitt REAACT is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Alexander LaMorie. We invite you to join us in honoring his memory. willowise.com/obit/alex-lamorie/

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Madeleine, one of our awesome Undergraduate Research Assistants, did a fantastic job presenting her honors thesis as a part of the Honors College annual Research and Creative Expression Symposium on Friday! Go Madeleine!!👏🎉

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Written by REAACT trainee, this paper examines how emotion dysregulation relates to children's use of early therapies to better understand therapy utilization and need for emotion regulation services. Scan the QR code or use the link to read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-025-07198-9

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Learn more about how to use NIMH’s RDOC framework to conduct new research to improve prevention and intervention of mental health conditions. We describe the RDOC and how it can be used in autistic research. We also provide examples methods and a case study from Pitt's ACE.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

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)

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

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!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

☀️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/...

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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 !

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

@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.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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/

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🏫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!

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

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...

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

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.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

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...

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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.

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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....

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Pitt REAACT: An NIH Autism Center of Excellence @pittreaact.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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...

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