https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-rss/?keywordId=1700&orgId=118765&title=Latest+Blog+Posts A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Chawarska Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 21:13:49 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/everyday-communication-part-3/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/everyday-communication-part-3/ In the latest SANA blog post, the third in a four-part series, social worker and speech and language pathologist Megan Lyons offers a multitude of tips for utilizing everyday activities to promote communication at home. In this third part, she discusses tips for helping children understand language. Check out part one for tips for helping children with imitation skills, and part two for helping children with turn-taking skills! Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/everyday-communication-part-2/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/everyday-communication-part-2/ In the latest SANA blog post, the second in a four-part series, social worker and speech and language pathologist Megan Lyons offers a multitude of tips for utilizing everyday activities to promote communication at home. In this second part, she discusses tips for helping children with turn-taking skills. Check out part one for tips for helping children with imitation skills! Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:55:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/everyday-communication-part-1/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/everyday-communication-part-1/ In the latest Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) blog post, the first in a four-part series, social worker and speech and language pathologist Megan Lyons offers a multitude of tips for utilizing everyday activities to promote communication at home. In this first part, she discusses tips for helping children with imitation skills. Mon, 20 May 2024 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/the-power-of-the-breath/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/the-power-of-the-breath/ In this blog post, Karyn Bailey, LCSW, offers advice on the value of deep breathing. This is a step-by-step guide to learning a simple but very effective technique to help alleviate stress, for adults and children alike. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:15:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/self-care-strategies-for-parents-and-caregivers-part-2/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/self-care-strategies-for-parents-and-caregivers-part-2/ In the latest Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) blog post, Yale Child Study Center Social Worker Amy Giguere Carney writes about how parenting can be a rich, joyful, fulfilling experience -- and can also be incredibly stressful and exhausting, often more so for parents of children with special needs. Several strategies and practices to employ are offered to help manage this stress. This is the second part of self-care strategies. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/self-care-strategies-parents/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/self-care-strategies-parents/ In the latest Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) blog post, Yale Child Study Center Social Worker Amy Giguere Carney writes about how parenting can be a rich, joyful, fulfilling experience -- and can also be incredibly stressful and exhausting, often more so for parents of children with special needs. Several strategies and practices to employ are offered to help manage this stress. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/social-and-affective-neuroscience-of-autism-lab/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/chawarska/news-article/social-and-affective-neuroscience-of-autism-lab/ The Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) lab focuses on early social and affective development of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. In this inaugural blog post by SANA Program Director Kasia Chawarska, PhD, two studies are featured that are actively recruiting infants and young children. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:00:00 Z