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Researcher Kim Cantu-Davis (left) looks at the de-escalation task steps with UTSA graduate student Samantha Perez.

June 30, 2025

UTSA researchers train first responders on how to better interact with people with autism

Published by Texas Public Radio

Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have created a new training module designed to teach first responders how to better communicate with people with developmental disabilities like autism.

Ellen Riojas Clark

June 25, 2025

'Mera mera tamalera' and scholar at large helps bring home James Beard award

Published by SA Express News

Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark is featured in “La Mera Mera Tamalera,” a 13-minute film that won a James Beard Foundation award in commercial media.

Student places a neurofeedback dry cap onto a patient.

June 18, 2025

UTSA students explore next evolution of neurofeedback counseling

Published by UTSA Today

The UTSA Neurofeedback counseling program challenged students in the spring semester to develop a new dry cap to measure brain activity.

College of Education and Human Development Events

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Jul

7 - 11

2025

2025 MAS Teachers' Academy

This year’s theme is “A Decade of Creation-Resistance and MAS Legacies in Tejas” in celebration of our collective labor and grassroots organizing in growing and sustaining MAS in Texas PreK-12 schools over the past 10 years.

Jul

8 - 10

2025

Summer Bridging Institute

Summer Bridging Institute

Jul

9

2025

Summer Vibes

Summer Vibes presented by the COEHD Student Success Center

Jul

15

2025

Sugar Scrub & Cookies

Sugar Scrub & Cookies presented by the COEHD Student Success Center