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Disability Center for Collaborative Research, Inclusive Education, and Well-Being (CREW Disability Center) News

The Disability Center for Collaborative Research, Inclusive Education, and Well-Being (also known as the CREW Disability Center) conducts community-focused research and educational training on individuals with disabilities, their families, and community service providers in Southern Nevada.

Current CREW Disability Center News

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Campus News |

MGM Resorts International helps UNLV resolve bottlenecks in internships for future practitioners.

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People |

On the court, UNLV alum Coach Dave Rice is rooting for the Runnin’ Rebels. Off the court, he’s championing another cause – autism awareness.

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Research |

Research explores the natural attraction that kids with autism have for computers.

CREW Disability Center In The News

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

For decades, Walker Furniture has been committed to the Southern Nevada community, and they currently they have partnered with the well-being program at UNLV’S School of Medicine.

Recent CREW Disability Center Accomplishments

Breanne D. Yerkes, Christina M. Vanden Bosch der Nederlanden, Julie F. Beasley, Erin E. Hannon, and Joel S. Snyder published a paper titled, "Acoustic and Semantic Processing of Auditory Scenes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders," in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. This work was based on Yerkes' Ph.D. dissertation.…
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders announces a partnership with the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The purpose of the partnership is to bring more services to autistic children at a two-story center across from UNLV's main campus. The partnership received kudos from some of the local media.