Research Lab focused on neurodevelopmental disabilities & child health ✨ | Director: Dr. @CarlyMcMorris | University of Calgary 🦖 #Owerko #ACHRI #Werklund

Calgary, AB, Canada
Joined November 2021
📣 A new initiative funded by Alberta Children's Hospital is seeking input from Alberta's Neurodisability community on priorities for pain care, research, and policy. Complete a 20-minute survey and share what matters most. 🔗 Learn more: survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/…
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September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, we honour Survivors and remember the lives of the children who never returned home. We hope you will take time to listen, learn, and reflect on our shared history as we continue the path toward reconciliation.
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Today we’re wearing red for #FASDAwarenessDay! Despite affecting an estimated 4% of Canadians, FASD remains widely misunderstood. Help us challenge misconceptions and reduce stigma by learning more: theconversation.com/the-trut…
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Lab get-together! ✨ Our team had a lovely time reuniting for a new academic term. It was wonderful to catch up on all the summer adventures and to welcome both familiar and new faces. Here’s to another exciting year together!
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A welcoming event for first‑year neurodivergent students 💛 UCalgary’s NICE program is hosting a free event on August 24–25 with peer mentors, campus tips, and tours to support neurodivergent students transitioning to university. Interested? Sign up at: ucalgary.ca/wellness-service…
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Our hearts are with Parker’s loved ones and all affected by this heartbreaking loss. To his family, Parker was a sweet, kind-hearted boy with an endearing love for Disney. He will be remembered always and deeply missed. Rest easy Parker, and know you are loved 💙
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Happy Disability Pride Month! “The World Works Better With Us.” When persons with disabilities can participate fully, the world benefits. This month and always, let's celebrate the strengths in our differences and challenge barriers to inclusion. 👉 See images for more info
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We're inviting Autistic youth aged 16–30, caregivers, and clinicians to share their experiences. Participation involves a confidential 1‑hour interview to help co‑design affirming supports for Autistic youth who have experienced suicidality. Learn More: survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/…
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Happy Neurodiversity Pride Day! 💙 Today we honour the strengths in our differences and the unique minds that make the world brighter. Neurodiversity Pride is about community, belonging, and pushing for a world where inclusion isn’t optional, but it's the norm.
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✨ Continuing our INSAR 2026 highlights! Grateful for the chance to present our posters and for the thoughtful conversations and ideas shared throughout the conference. 👉 See all our posters at: survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/…
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A couple more moments from our team's poster presentations!
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Kicking off our INSAR 2026 highlights! ✨ Stephanie Andreasen shared impactful findings on diagnosis timing and mental health service use among Autistic youth, work that earned her the Top Rated Abstract award at #INSAR2026!
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Thrilled to see ENHANCE Lab’s Allison Cormier and her research spotlighted for Mental Health Week!
For Mental Health Week & National Child & Youth Mental Health Day, we’re spotlighting Allison Cormier of the ENHANCE Lab ⭐ Her research explores how social camouflaging relates to depression in Autistic adolescents. Learn more: bit.ly/4f5HiUK @owerkocentre
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📢 Check out our team's latest publication headed by Hangsel Sanguino (@hangsel27)!! Findings highlight how sleep difficulties relate to mental health in Autistic youth, offering important insights that can guide meaningful, preventative mental health supports.
I'm excited to share a new publication in Frontiers in Psychiatry!! Really proud to be part of work that can inform prevention efforts for Autistic youth! Full paper here: lnkd.in/grEwHUhV @CarlyMcMorris @Enhance_Lab_UC
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If the lab seems a bit emptier than usual, it’s for an exciting reason! Our team is in Prague this week for the #INSAR2026 Annual Meeting, where we’re sharing our research on an international stage. Stay tuned, as we’ll be bringing home lots of new insights from this week.
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Happy Autism Acceptance Day! #AutismAcceptanceMonth is a chance to move beyond awareness toward true acceptance. This includes respecting differences and supporting Autistic people in every part of life and driving meaningful change. See the images to learn more about today.
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This #TDOV, we’re highlighting the experiences of Autistic Trans and Non‑binary people. These intersecting identities can face added barriers to care and safety, and we all share a responsibility to challenge stigma and build communities where everyone is welcomed and accepted.🏳️‍⚧️
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Help shape neuro-affirming supports for Autistic youth who’ve experienced suicidality. We’re inviting Autistic youth, caregivers, and clinicians to share their experiences in a 1‑hour interview to help codesign mental health supports. Learn more: survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/…
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Today marks the beginning of Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This week and always, we’re excited to be honoring and celebrating the beauty of different minds, and the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world💙! #NeurodiversityWeek
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Help improve mental health care for young people with FASD! We’re inviting youth (16-30) with FASD to join a confidential interview about how professionals can better support those who’ve experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviours. Learn more: survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/…
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