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Dental visits can be daunting for autistic children ⟩
April 25, 2014

Autism Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Research

Sharon Cermak wants to make the experience more kid-friendly

By Rob Russow MA ’14/USC Today Professor Sharon Cermak Do you dread going to the dentist? You may have good reasons: With its whirring drills, bright operatory lights and strong scents, the dental office experience can overwhelm even the most stoic patient. But for children with autism — many of…

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68 Trojans presenting at 2014 AOTA conference ⟩
March 26, 2014

Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Faculty Students

Congratulations to the 68 USC Trojan faculty, alumni, students and staff who presented at the 2014 Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, March 3-6 in Baltimore. Additionally of special note, alumnae Dottie Ecker Cert. ’58, MA ’68 and Sue Knox MA ’68, PhD ’97 were…

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MA student Phillip Lin wins AOTA election ⟩
February 18, 2014

Associations and Bodies Students

Phillip Lin USC entry-level professional program student Phillip Lin MA ’15 has been elected to a position on the American Occupational Therapy Association Assembly of Student Delegates. Lin won the race for Student Representative to the Representative Assembly, becoming a voting member of AOTA's…

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Summer English program to speed international student successes ⟩
February 6, 2014

Academics and Courses Global Initiatives International

The USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy's Global Initiatives office launched the Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) program in early February. SOTI is a four-week summer program specifically designed for international occupational therapists who are considering…

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PhD candidate Amanda Foran interviewed on National Public Radio ⟩
December 3, 2013

Autism Chan in the Media Students

Occupational science PhD candidate Amanda Foran ’14 was interviewed by Ben Johnson for American Public Media's Marketplace Morning Report as part of a series exploring video games and mental health. "People with autism want to engage socially, they desire that interaction," Foran told Johnson. "If…

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PTE honor society wins President’s Award ⟩
November 27, 2013

Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Students

By Mike McNulty USC’s Alpha Eta chapter of the Pi Theta Epsilon national honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni received the 2013 President’s Award at the 2013 American Occupational Therapy Association/National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy® National…

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Symposium convenes scholars of sensory integration research ⟩
November 11, 2013

Autism Conferences Lectures and Talks Research

By Mike McNulty National experts on the sensory issues tied to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders exchanged their respective research at the 24th USC Occupational Science Symposium, which brought together dozens of leaders from across the country to assess the field and prioritize future…

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85 Trojans representing at 2013 OTAC conference ⟩
October 22, 2013

Alumni Associations and Bodies Conferences Faculty

85 Trojan alumni and faculty will be presenting at the 2013 Conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California, Oct. 24-27 at the Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center. On the evening of Friday Oct. 25, be sure to join your USC Trojan Family at the conference's alumni cocktail mixer.…

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Occupational therapy students help peer ramp up project ⟩
October 16, 2013

Chan in the Media Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Students

By Jen Waters/USC News To many, do-it-yourself renovation projects can be a costly headache waiting to happen. But for Donna Ozawa, who can take a look at a person’s home and see potential for healthier living, it’s a real passion. With two decades of experience in disciplines including…

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Trojans head to the Hill ⟩
October 4, 2013

Associations and Bodies Chan in the Media Events Students

"I just embraced it and figured that the only way I am going to learn to [lobby politicians] is if I do it myself," said USC student Alyssa Concha MA ’14, about her Sept. 30 participation at the American Occupational Therapy Association's Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. Read more about her…

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