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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Wednesday April 16, 2025 ( 3 items )  

UAMS, CDC Find 3% of Arkansas 8-Year-Olds, 2.5% of 4-Year-Olds Diagnosed With Autism
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, CDC Find 3% of Arkansas 8-Year-Olds, 2.5% of 4-Year-Olds Diagnosed with Autism One in 34 (3.0%) of 8-year-old children in Arkansas were identified with autism spectrum disorder by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS) Arkansas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (AR ADDM) program in 2022, according to an analysis published April 15 in  more

University of Arkansas: McCorkle Explores Brain-Computer Interfaces for Racing Vehicles at Student Research Expo
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * McCorkle Explores Brain-Computer Interfaces for Racing Vehicles at Student Research Expo Martin McCorkle, a junior computer engineering major from Malvern, is pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction through his research project that will be among the many student-led research projects showcased at the Student Research and Creative Works Expo on April 18 at UA Little Rock. His research   more

University of Arkansas: Speech-Language Pathology Students Participate in Specialized Acute Care Training
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Speech-Language Pathology Students Participate in Specialized Acute Care Training Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate students recently participated in advanced clinical training in tracheostomy and artificial airways using specialized equipment funded through a WE CARE experiential learning grant. Although most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) practice in pediatric and educational se  more