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Wilson Motor Lab at the Child Neurology Society Conference
The Wilson Motor Lab presents their research at the 2024 Child Neurology Society Conference!
Sereen Wong presents at the ASXL Family Conference
The Wilson Motor Lab’s very own staff research associate Sereen Wong presents her research at the ASXL Family Conference!
A new look at walking in early childhood: Q&A with Rujuta Wilson
2024 March 14
Dr. Wilson discusses the “prevalence of impairments in motor ability in autistic children,” and how she believes that “defining these differences would really help in understanding why they are occurring” and in intervening.
Dr. Dance class transforms lives of autistic kids
2024 July 1
Dr. Rujuta Wilson explains the research behind the Expressive Movement Initiative program’s effects on participants’ social and mobility skills through a UCLA “buddy” pairing 10-week dance program.
The Wilson Motor Lab conducts a study at the ARRE Foundation's ASXL Family Conference
2022 Nov
The ASXL Rare Research Endowment (ARRE) shares updates from the Wilson motor lab on a study of 18 individuals with ASXL syndromes that was conducted at the ASXL Family Conference in July 2022.
Dr.Sereen Wong Receives UCLA CART Sigman Scholar Award
2022 Aug 8
Congratulations to the Wilson Motor Lab’s very own undergraduate research assistant, Sereen Wong, for receiving the prestigious UCLA CART Sigman Scholar Award!
Dr. Rujuta Wilson for Spectrum News 2021
2021 Aug 30
Dr. Rujuta Wilson explains how her lab uses sensors to track infant movement and the impact quantitative motor measures can have on early diagnosis.
Dr. Rujuta Wilson Named 2021 "Super Doctor" by the Los Angeles Times
2021 Jan 6
Congratulations to Dr. Rujuta Wilson for being selected as one of the Southern California Rising Stars Super Doctors for the third consecutive year!
Dr. Kristal Orta Martinez Receives UCLA CART Sigman Scholar Award
2020 Nov 12
Congratulations to the Wilson Motor Lab’s very own undergraduate research assistant, Kristal Orta Martinez, for receiving the prestigious UCLA CART Sigman Scholar Award!
Dr. EMI Dance Program Provides Inclusive Accessible Space for Kids With Disabilities
2020 Oct 25
The Daily Bruin highlights the Expressive Movement Initiative, established in Oct 2019 by Dr. Rujuta Wilson and Emily Coker (DGSOM med student) for making their adaptive dance classes even more inclusive and accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. UCLA Hosts 1st Annual "Making Sports and Dance Fit for All Kids" Conference
2019 Apr 26
Drs. Rujuta Wilson and Shafali Jeste of UCLA CART host a groundbreaking international conference highlighting the importance of creating inclusive environments for children with developmental disabilities in organized sports, dance, and physical activities.
Dr. Rujuta Wilson for Spectrum News 2019
2019 Apr 2
Dr. Rujuta Wilson sheds light on quantitative tests for motor skills and their potential to improve autism care.
The Importance of Motor Function and Physical Activity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
2018 Jul 26
UCLA CART’s Dr. Rujuta Wilson and Dr. Shafali Jeste provide an overview of what we know about motor function and impairments in ASD and the importance and availability of physical activity interventions in a 60-minute SPARK webinar.
Dr. Rujuta Wilson for Spectrum News 2017
2018 Jul 26
Dr. Rujuta Wilson discusses how her lab is using quantitative gait analysis via a 16-foot pressure-sensing mat to detect characteristic gait patterns (potential biomarkers) in Dup15q syndrome.