New Article: Quality of life, satisfaction with care, and the experiences of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities before and during COVID-19
Emily Hickey, a co-investigator on our WPP Covid-19 study, and other members of the Ausderau Lab recently published an article in the Disability and Health Journal. The article titled “Quality of life, satisfaction with care, …
November 30, 2023BPDD Self-Determination Conference 2023 Presentation
Our lab was excited to present at the BPDD 2023 Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference in October. Marquis Garner, Edward Kastern, Hannah Laufenberg, Allison Caudill, Libby Hladik, and Karla Ausderau presented their work on “Self-Advocates and Research: …
November 13, 2023Attending SSO:USA
Members from our lab recently attended the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA (SSO:USA) Annual Research Conference in St. Louis. Co-researchers at the University of Wisconsin …
November 13, 2023
BPDD Self-Determination Conference 2023: Self-Advocates and Research
COMING SOON Self-Advocates and Research: Working on Research Teams Studying COVID-19 Allison Caudill, Marquis Garner, Edward Kastern Co-researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in the Ausderau Lab We have been accepted …
August 15, 20232022 Special Olympics USA Games: Logan’s Experience
Hello everyone! My name is Logan Ashenhurst and I am in the senior year of my undergraduate study here at UW-Madison. I have been involved with the Ausderau Lab for about a year and a …
August 11, 2022
Yeehaw, we went to Texas!
Cowboy boots, tacos, and sunshine, oh my! Some of our lab members went to San Antonio, Texas to attend the annual American Occupational Therapy Association conference. Our lab had five different presentations over the course …
April 26, 2022
Easy Read Article Summaries: Let’s Make Research Accessible!
What are Easy Read Article Summaries? The Easy Read Article Summary is a tool that was developed through stakeholder collaboration in our research lab. The goal of the summary is to make research articles easy to …
April 2, 2022
Kayte Barton: Advocate for Change
Our research lab was able to interview one of our closest collaborators and co-researchers, Kayte Barton, of Minnesota. Check out Kayte’s interview with our research team and hear her talk all about all of her …
March 2, 2022
Haley Waggoner: The Power of Language and Advocacy
Hello everyone! My name is Haley Waggoner and I am 31 years old. I live in Lincoln, Nebraska, and I can proudly say that I am a gold medal winner in tennis from the 2018 …
February 17, 2022
New article: Collaborative health advocacy for health promotion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has several publications to show all of the research being done across the country to support occupational therapy research and practice. Our article, “Collaborative health advocacy for health promotion …
February 11, 2022
Sadler Bell: Using My Vlog to Even Out the Playing Field for All Athletes
Hey everyone, my name is Sadler Bell and I am 37 years old. I live in Madison, and I am involved with three nonprofit organizations in Dane County. Included in these nonprofits are: the Madison …
February 5, 2022
John’s Crazy Socks and the Special Olympics: What I Learned From Special Olympics to Build My Business
John’s Crazy Socks and the Special Olympics We often say that without the Special Olympics, there would be no John’s Crazy Socks. The Special Olympics has had a profound impact on John’s development and character …
December 2, 2021
Layla Crehan, 17 year-old Athlete, Shares Her Story on Her Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis Race!
Hi, my name is Layla. My first sport in Special Olympics was swimming when I was 10-years-old. Swimming was a huge part of my life. Before that, my life was blank and I didn’t know …
November 3, 2021
Tkia Harris Shares Her Experiences in the READI Program and How to be Healthy
Hi, my name is Tkia Harris. I am in Special Olympics for Texas, and I used to be in Special Olympics for Florida. I have been an athlete for Special Olympics for three years. The …
September 1, 2021
Tyler Wigington Shares How He Stayed Physically and Socially Active During the Pandemic
Hi, my name is Tyler Wigington. I am a self-advocate, and in my blog post, I want to share how I stayed active physically, mentally, and socially during the pandemic. A little bit about myself, …
August 2, 2021Kayte Barton Shares Her Experience in Writing a Bill Focusing on Obesity
Hi my name is Kayte Barton and I am 46 years old. I have been involved in Special Olympics for 25 years and I am a global health messenger. I help athletes learn how to …
July 1, 2021