Expanding Career Pathways for Youth and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Employment as a Social Determinant of Health

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee of the Department of Health & Human Services recently hosted a webinar titled Expanding Career Pathways for Youth and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Employment as a Social Determinant of Health. The webinar provided information about supports and resources to improve access to competitive, integrated employment for youth and

2020-04-21 at 6:00 pm read more

Free Webinars from the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program

The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program is offering a number of free webinars in the coming weeks. “AAC Basics at Home” will be presented April 21st from 1PM – 2PM. With families and their non-verbal children staying at home, it’s time to review the basics of promoting communication device use. Join the webinar to learn

2020-04-20 at 6:00 am read more

Temple Grandin’s Advice to Help Autistic Children During Coronavirus Quarantine

Temple Grandin recently spoke with Parade.com about how parents and caregivers can help their families thrive during this unprecedented time of isolation. The bestselling author is well-aware that adaptation is often easier said than done, especially for someone with ASD. She, too, is adapting. She can usually be found traveling around the world speaking to large

2020-04-17 at 6:00 am read more

Dr. Gwynette Speaking at 2018 Autism & You Seminar

You’re invited to the FREE Autism and You Seminar at All Saints Church on Pawleys Island on Friday, April 13, 2018! Our Project Rex founder Dr. Frampton Gwynette will speak on the topic: “Autism and Bullying: Approaches to protect vulnerable individuals.” To register for this free event presented by Towards a Worthy Cause (T.A.W.C.) and Carolina

2018-03-27 at 3:50 am read more

Adult Group Dates, Halloween Party, and The Difficulty of Diagnosing Autism

Good news: we have new Adult Group dates for 2018, and a Halloween Party coming up this week as well! In this post, we’ll also share some insights into the difficulty of diagnosing autism, and highlight a talk by Dr. Gwynette on gender dysphoria too.

2017-10-24 at 5:32 pm read more

Announcing a Free Autism and You Seminar

You’re invited to the FREE Autism and You Seminar at All Saints Church on Pawleys Island on Friday, April 28, 2017! Our Project Rex founder Dr. Frampton Gwynette will speak about ongoing and upcoming Autism research projects at MUSC, and other local autism experts will present as well.

2017-03-10 at 8:33 pm read more

Calling Teens with Autism: Learn Social Skills, Make Friends, and Get Paid!

Wouldn’t it be great if your teen could improve his or her social skills, make friends, and get paid at the same time? It’s possible! Project Rex is now welcoming teenagers with autism ages 12-17 to participate in the LENS “Learning Enhancement through Neurostimulation” study. This study will examine whether brain stimulation paired with social

2017-01-19 at 6:28 pm read more

Groups Resume, and a New Autism Resources Page!

Project Rex has resumed normal operations in the wake of Hurricane Matthew as of Tuesday, October 11. Groups will meet as scheduled this week. Also, we’d like to take a moment to draw your attention to our brand-new Resources page!

2016-10-11 at 5:50 pm read more

Free Resources for Meltdown Management

‘Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts, and here at Project Rex, we want to share one with you: a series of free resources designed specifically for autism and ADHD parents to aid with meltdown management.

2015-12-08 at 11:33 pm read more

Putting the Pieces Together: A Primary Care Provider’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder

As a South Carolina autism parent, have you ever struggled with primary care provider visits? Unsure of what questions to ask, and what supports or referrals to request? If so, we have a free resource available for you! Several members of the MUSC team – including Project Rex’s Founder and Director M. Frampton Gwynette, MD

2015-07-15 at 6:27 pm read more