This summer, UCLA will implement an American Sign Language class for the first time in the university's recent history. Read more...
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February 23, 10:37 am
UCLA offers summer GE class about the structural and cultural aspects of ASL
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February 23, 10:35 am
Westwood will keep free parking after L.A. City Council rejects plan to lease garages
Westwood Village will keep its free parking for now, as the Los Angeles City Council voted against a proposal to lease nine Los Angeles parking garages, including one on Broxton Avenue. The proposal was part of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to put a dent in the city's $53 million budget deficit. The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 in a meeting Wednesday to stop looking for a private firm to lease the garages for the next 50 years, said Paul Neuman, spokesman for councilmember Paul Koretz. Leasing the garages would have opened up the option to increase parking fees. Read more...
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February 23, 10:33 am
House of Representatives bill proposes cuts in federal funding for California and the UC
California could lose $1.5 billion in federal funding if a bill approved in the House of Representatives on Saturday passes through the Senate. These reductions would significantly reduce allocations for Pell Grants and federal grants to University of California researchers. Read more...
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February 23, 10:30 am
UC Student Regent Jesse Cheng not charged with misdemeanor sexual battery
A UCLA graduate student reported to police in October that Jesse Cheng, the current UC student regent, sexually assaulted her, but the Orange County District Attorney's office rejected the case. Read more...
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February 23, 12:00 am
Missing pieces
But the increase could have been caused in part by changes in diagnostic methods, sources said.
In 1994, the criteria for diagnosing autism was broadened to include milder cases of autism. Read more...
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February 22, 11:30 pm
ACEing Autism teaches children tennis to help improve motor and social skills
Waldo Yan had some trepidation at first.
As an employee with UCLA Adaptive Recreation, the second-year political science student had seen a variety of disabilities and impairments but had never worked with autistic children before.
He wasn't really sure what to expect, and frankly, was a little bit afraid. Read more...
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Volunteers meet at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center every Saturday to teach autistic children about the fundamentals of tennis through a program called ACEing Autism. The program helps kids improve coordination and the ability to focus. (courtesy of Harvey Rubin)
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February 22, 11:25 pm
Autistic student overcomes symptoms to help treat others
UCLA Professor Connie Kasari gives insight into Asperger's syndrom and autism
February 23, 2011 "“ The American Psychiatric Association is debating removing the separation between Asperger's syndrome and autism in its new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Connie Kasari is a UCLA professor of psychological studies in education and psychiatry. She spoke about Asperger's syndrome and autism.
Read more about Asperger's syndrome here.
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"UCLA Professor Connie Kasari gives insight into Asperger's syndrom and autism"
Doctoral student Steven Kapp shares his experience of living with Asperger's syndrome
February 23, 2011 "“ Steven Kapp is a doctoral student in psychological studies in education who also happens to have Asperger's syndrome.
The American Psychiatric Association is considering subsuming this diagnosis under "Autism Spectrum Disorder." Kapp spoke about living with his Asperger's diagnosis as a strength rather than as a weakness.
The interview took place in the sculpture garden, with construction in the background.
Read more about Kapp's experiences with Asperger's syndrome here.
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"Doctoral student Steven Kapp shares his experience of living with Asperger's syndrome"Steven Kapp stared intently at the ground before him as he talked, avoiding eye contact and choosing his words carefully. "It's easier for me to concentrate if I'm looking at something that's not moving," he said. He had always known he was different, but didn't know why. Read more...
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Steven Kapp is a doctoral student in psychological studies in education and was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. He refers to himself, however, as “autistic.”