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Education scholar establishes Missouri Peer Supports Project

Fitting in and finding a place where you feel safe and accepted can be hard for anyone at any age. It’s even more challenging for children with disabilities. That’s where the newly created Missouri Peer Supports Project comes in.

Adventure Camp provides activities for children with autism
Adventure Camp provides activities for children with autism

At summer camp this year, fifth-grader Joshua swam in the pool, played on the playground and raced around the gymnasium. Although these activities seem like those of any child at camp, Joshua, who has been diagnosed with autism, would not be able to do these things...

Adventure Camp provides activities for children with autism

At summer camp this year, fifth-grader Joshua swam in the pool, played on the playground and raced around the gymnasium. Although these activities seem like those of any child at camp, Joshua, who has been diagnosed with autism, would not be able to do these things...

Adventure Camp provides activities for children with autism

At summer camp this year, fifth-grader Joshua swam in the pool, played on the playground and raced around the gymnasium. Although these activities seem like those of any child at camp, Joshua, who has been diagnosed with autism, would not be able to do these things...

Education scholar talks homework with USA Today
Education scholar talks homework with USA Today

Cathy Vatterott, associate professor of teaching and learning at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, told USA Today too much homework can cause students to burn out and grades to suffer. It also "robs kids of downtime, family time, sleep and the opportunity to do a...

Education scholar talks homework with USA Today

Cathy Vatterott, associate professor of teaching and learning at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, told USA Today too much homework can cause students to burn out and grades to suffer. It also "robs kids of downtime, family time, sleep and the opportunity to do a...

Education scholar talks homework with USA Today

Cathy Vatterott, associate professor of teaching and learning at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, told USA Today too much homework can cause students to burn out and grades to suffer. It also "robs kids of downtime, family time, sleep and the opportunity to do a...

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