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The moderating role of co-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in social skills group training for autistic children and adolescents
Introduction Social skills group training (SSGT) is a frequently used intervention to support verbal autistic children and adolescents within the average intellectual range to cope with everyday social demands and expectations. Typically conducted in small groups, this training may incorporate antecedent-based strategies, reinforcement, and behavioral practice techniques.
How to Survive College
Wondering what the key to a great college experience is? It’s as simple as this: an open mind opens doors to opportunities that we as students may have never known was available. This is much easier said than done. To have an open mind means to be willing to search actively for unfamiliarity in planning, engagement and beliefs according to the University of Pennsylvania. There are two ways to experience college.
CWU athlete’s perspective on ‘person first, player second’
The number on the back of a jersey isn’t the only thing that defines who an athlete is. To be a student-athlete comes with an extra responsibility of balancing multiple identities, according to CWU senior sport management major and men’s track and field and cross-country runner, Ty Savely.
The ‘concerning’ and ‘traumatic’ experiences of a school lockdown
No amount of lockdown drills could prepare a student for the feeling that violence may be around the corner in a space that is supposed to be safe. The Ellensburg School District (ESD) experienced a swatting incident on May 10. The difference between this event and others that have occurred in the past is the level of knowledge going into the threat, according to ESD Director of Safety and Security Neil Musser.
Tips from the City of Ellensburg in case of flooding
Flooding in Ellensburg was reported on May 2 for roughly a week due to a quick turnaround of warm temperatures and rapid snow melt from Naneum Canyon in Kittitas County, according to Public Information Officer for the City of Ellensburg Nicole Klauss. “I think whenever there’s a flooding incident, we just have to come together and work together in the community and help your neighbor out [and] work together to protect public infrastructure properties and people,” Klauss said.
Meet your new ASCWU president: Malik Cantú
Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter ASCWU President Elect Malik Cantú said he is looking forward to being a resource for students with a strong leadership team alongside him going into the 2023-2024 academic year. “I am so incredibly excited to be working with this team,” Cantú said. “I think that there’s a really good range of experience with ASCWU itself.
Pro sports professionals offer a look into their industry during Seattle pro sport panel
Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter An audience of prospective sport industry minds gathered in Black Hall 151 on May 1 to hear the stories of Coordinator of Guest Experiences for the Seattle Mariners Jasmine Garza and Membership Sales Executive for the Seattle Sounders Football Club (FC) Benjamin Visse. Garza works for guest experiences for the Mariners, which assumes responsibility for creating unforgettable experiences for the fans, according to Garza.
Mt. Stuart Elementary robotics team are on their way to success at the World Championship
The Mount Stuart Elementary robotics team is on their way to Dallas, TX for the VEX Robotics World Championships from April 25 to May 4. In preparation for the championships, the two competing teams from Mount Stuart Elementary, including ‘The Muddy Ducks’ and ‘The Wolfpack,’ held their final practice on April 26 before the competition.
From Tik Tok, to Snapchat, to Instagram: children are simply exposed to too much, too young
Though censorship is a scary word to many, social media should be censored to children under the age of 12. There is no question about how accessible the internet has become, from discovering the latest trends, to finding information on just about anything. Children in 2023 are far too exposed to the dark sides of social media. The negative impacts of social media on children are extensive.
It’s earth month: here is what Ellensburg is doing to become more sustainable
The city of Ellensburg is engaged in a variety of ways to improve environmental sustainability, according to Mayor of Ellensburg Nancy Lillquist. “There’s the stuff we’ve been doing forever, like energy efficiency rebates and water conservation measures,” Lillquist said.
Dangers of Hanford explained by expert panel
Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter CWU’s Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE) was packed more densely than steam in a smokestack as attendees filled the seats to learn about the nuclear history of the Hanford site.
Central Washington Fire Training Academy opens doors for prospective firefighters
Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter A new opportunity for incoming firefighting trainees has become available through Kittitas Valley Fire and Yakima Fire Department. The two organizations combined their spaces and trainings with the creation of Central Washington Fire Training Academy, which was opened in January.
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