Elizabeth Mantush | staff writer As a child, it’s natural to look for people like you in the media that you consume. “The Good Doctor,” “Rain Man” and “Young Sheldon” all feature people who represent the spectrum differently, but this diversity is missing one thing … Where are the girls with autism? Just last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that … Continue reading Why is it harder to detect autism in girls?
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Tammy Hughes, a professor of school psychology at Duquesne, said President Donald Trump’s advice for pregnant women to not use acetaminophen because of supposed links to autism is not informed by rigorous research. “It’s very hard to walk these things back. When you say stuff that can catch hold, and then you’re like ‘oh no sorry that wasn’t right,’ people … Continue reading Medical professors weigh in on Trump’s Tylenol comments
Rio Scarcelli | staff writer Oct. 14, 2021 With or without a diagnosis, neurodivergent people process sociability, attention, learning, mood and other mental abilities unlike the average person. An idea that is less often sought out is the amount of strength and originality that can be inspired from neurodiversity. This concept was the foundation that created Divergent Musicalities, a two-day workshop encouraging the inclusion … Continue reading Music colloquium educates on autism spectrum, music
Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 03/12/2020 Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in every 59 children. Music, however, affects everyone. This Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 in PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University professors Elizabeth Fein and Paul Miller have co-organized an event called “Divergent Musicalities: Teaching, Learning, Sharing, and Making Music Across the Autism Spectrum,” which illuminates how important a musical environment is for … Continue reading Campus event educates on autism spectrum disorder, music
By Gigi Jeddi | The Duquesne Duke An education professor at Duquesne is taking on an extra responsibility this semester as she trains more than 900 magisterial judges from across Pennsylvania in how to interact with autistic juveniles in the judicial system. In summer 2015, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law that requires members of the judicial system to receive training in how to … Continue reading Professor instructs judges on autism
By Kaye Burnet | News Editor “Our goal is to change the way the world looks at these smart and capable people,” Best Buddies of Duquesne president Allison Trouten said. Senior biology major Trouten has been a member of Duquesne’s Best Buddies chapter since she was a sophomore. Now as president, she helps to foster friendships between college students and mentally and physically disabled adults … Continue reading Best Buddies aims to change stereotypes
By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor In an era when the iPhone is commonly used for boosting confidence and perfecting other’s perceptions of ourselves through carefully chosen Instagram themes, Apple is instead choosing to use arguably its most popular invention to better the world. With the recent expansion of ResearchKit, Apple once again innovates and revolutionizes the medical research field. Apple developed the iOS-based platform … Continue reading Apple revolutionizes medical research
By Carley Thieret | Asst. Opinions Editor It is no secret that many people can’t go a day without technology. Recently, technology has been guiding education in a new direction by assisting students with autism and other disabilities with learning and development. It is inevitable that technology shapes the world around us, especially throughout the last decade. Often times we are asked to put our … Continue reading Technology assists children with autism
By D’Nara Cush | The Duquesne Duke Throughout the month of April Duquesne will help spread awareness across campus in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month. Based on findings from the Center for Disease Control one in 88 American children is effected by autism spectrum disorders. To help create awareness, events will be hosted all month long to educate faculty, students and staff about autism … Continue reading DU spreads knowledge on autism
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