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Autism
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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Division helps launch Interacting With Autism website ⟩
October 1, 2013
Alumni Autism Chan in the Media Community and Partners Faculty
By Lauren Evashenk/USC News Interacting With Autism, a video-based website, was unveiled at a Sept. 28 launch celebration at the USC School of Cinematic Arts co-sponsored by the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Originated three years ago by University Professor Marsha…
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PhD candidate receives USC Diploma in Innovation grant ⟩
July 15, 2013
Autism Awards Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Research Students
By Mike McNulty Amber Angell Occupational science PhD candidate Amber Angell was recently awarded a Diploma in Innovation grant from the USC Graduate School with support from the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States has been…
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Jewish Journal Features Sharon Cermak’s Sensory Adapted Dental Research ⟩
April 10, 2013
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Research
The Jewish Journal features Professor Sharon Cermak's NIH-funded research on sensory adapted dental environments. Click to read the article Dental Care For All by Claudia Boyd-Barrett.
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Florence Clark Leads AOTA Delegation to Autism Speaks ⟩
March 22, 2013
Associations and Bodies Autism Events Faculty
AOTA's efforts to enhance occupational therapy's recognition by the autism community moved significantly forward on Wednesday, March 13; representatives from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Autism Speaks, who are also parents of children with autism, met at the Autism Speaks…
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Autism Task Force: AOTA President’s Contribution to California’s Autism Law ⟩
March 21, 2013
Associations and Bodies Autism Chan in the Media Faculty
When California became the 28th state to enact autism insurance reform legislation in late 2011, Governor Jerry Brown convened an Autism Advisory Task Force to assist with implementation of the law, which went into effect on July 1, 2012. Florence Clark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, president of The American…
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Latest Issue of AJOT Includes 8 Trojan Authors ⟩
September 18, 2012
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Research
Congratulations to the 8 Trojans who co-authored articles in the September/October 2012 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy! Links to Open Access articles are included below. Fight On! "Emerging as Leaders in Autism Research and Practice: Using the Data-Driven Intervention Process…
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Solomon Authors Chapter in Technology Textbook ⟩
August 3, 2012
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Technology
Assistant professor Olga Solomon authored a chapter in the newly published Handbook of Technology in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neurology: Theory, Research, and Practice (L. L’Abate & D. A. Kaiser, 2012, Nova Publishers). Solomon's chapter, "The Uses of Technology for and with Children with…
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Division “Lights It Up Blue” for World Autism Awareness Day ⟩
April 1, 2012
Associations and Bodies Autism Clinical Events Research
On April 2, the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy homepage "lights it up blue" in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). The goal of WAAD is to bring the world's attention to autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), neurodevelopmental disorders recently…
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Rodney Peete highlights 23rd Occupational Science Symposium ⟩
March 16, 2012
Autism Conferences Research
Hundreds of faculty members, students, alumni and community partners gathered on March 9 at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center for the 23rd Occupational Science Symposium hosted by the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Read more about the…
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