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2023 News Archive

Mentoring Program Offers Big Assist to Parents of Children on Autism Spectrum

Dr. Robert Hock, Associate Professor in the College of Social Work, is implementing a mentoring program to assist parents with a child recently diagnosed with autism. Learn more about his NIH-funded research program and its impact on the community.

May 2023 Newsletter Released

May 1, 2023 | Learn about highlights from the CAN Research Roundup and Autism's Got Talent, faculty spotlight Dr. Fabienne Poulain, and more!

CAN Trainee Publishing Panel

Ask questions and learn about publishing research from faculty member Dr. Fabienne Poulain (Biological Sciences), postdoctoral researcher Dr. Laura Friedman (Communication Sciences and Disorders), and graduate students Miranda Foster and Alexis Federico (Psychology).

CAN Research Center Final Report

Check out the CAN Research Center's Final Report, which features five years of accomplishments and research contributions from faculty.

Mapping the Language of Fragile X

Jessica Klusek, Breakthrough Star and CAN member, studies communication difficulties among carriers of a genetic mutation. Learn about her work on communication difficulties associated with the FMR1 premutation.

Autism Awareness: 2023 USC Faculty Experts List

Check out the list of faculty members who research autism at USC! Listed experts include CAN members Robert Hock, Christian O'Reilly, Caitlin Hudac, Kimberly Hills, Jessica Bradshaw, Katie Wolfe, Sarah Edmunds, Jane Roberts, Jessica Klusek, and Abigail Hogan.

April 2023 Newsletter released

April 1, 2023 | Read about upcoming events such as the CAN Research Roundup and Autism's Got Talent, faculty spotlight Dr. Katie Wolfe, grant resources, community events, and more!

March 2023 Newsletter released

March 1, 2023 | Learn about Disability Advocacy Day, SCAND trainee abstract winners Manasi Agrawal (USC), Deepa Tilwani (USC), and Dr. Teresa Zhao (MUSC), faculty spotlight Dr. Kristy Welshhans, and more!

February 2023 Newsletter released

February 1, 2023 | Read about the SCAND Research Symposium, faculty spotlight Dr. Ana Pocivavsek, CAN Valentines, member shout-outs, the CAN research registry, and more!

January 2023 Newsletter released

January 1, 2023 | Read about this Spring's CAN events, a research spotlight on faculty member Dr. Sarah Edmunds, opportunities to get involved in CAN, and more!

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