WEDNESDAY October 26, 2011 Volume 97, issue 35 W W W.T H E D A I LYA Z T E C . C O M
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Autism degree founder awarded COURTESY OF SANDY CORONILLA
Sandy Coronilla assistant news editor As the rate of autism perpetually increases, so too does the need for qualified special educators. This year, the San Diego State Alumni Association recognized the importance of this relationship by awarding a Faculty Monty to Dr. Laura Hall. Hall, a professor of special education in SDSU’s College of Education, was recognized for contributions to the university, including the creation of a master’s degree specialization in autism. According to Hall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorders is one in 110. For boys, the rate is even more daunting, one in 70.
“This autism program has been the highlight of my career,” Hall said. “Mostly it’s the students and the relationships that I form with them. I watch them grow and learn and become such competent professionals and colleagues. It warms my heart because I know they’re having a positive influence on children with autism and their families.” Hall first learned how to teach children with autism at the internationally renowned Princeton Child Development Institute. She now sits on the board of the National Foundation for Autism Research. The idea for the master’s program came after a Saturday course, Issues in Autism, was offered to SDSU students and community members. Hall said it blossomed from there into a program first supported by an Office of Special Education
Bicycle thefts continue
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The number of bikes taken from campus continues to increase as several more were stolen last weekend and earlier this week. At 9 a.m. Monday morning, the San Diego State University Police Department received a call regarding a bike theft. The theft occurred at University Towers residence hall on Montezuma Road. The bicycle was a dark-blue Kent 21-speed mountain bike that was left outside by the owner throughout the weekend. Shortly after, another bicycle
Money matters San Diego-based stocks Sony (SNE) and Qualcomm (QCOM) were up slightly at 20.43 and down about 1.5 percent at 52.85, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has made a downward turn after climbing earlier in the
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Programs federal grant. It is now an established university concentration and specialization that has enrolled approximately 50 students. “One of the aspects of the program that’s a benefit to students is
“This autism program has been the highlight of my career. Mostly it’s the students and the relationships that I form with them.” Dr. Laura Hall, professor of special education at SDSU
was taken from Zura residence hall. The bike, a bright-red BMX with pegs, was secured with a cable lock. On Sunday, a bike was stolen from Little Theater on Campanile Drive. The bicycle was a brown and gold 24-speed Specialized XC, and was secured with a cable lock, which was also stolen. Yesterday, there were two burglaries in Parking Structure 1, the first of which occurred sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. When the victim returned to her car, the front passenger window was broken, and her blue duffel
week. The DJI was down 120 points at 11,792 and the NASDAQ and S&P 500 were both down by about 1 percent at 2,673 and 1,242, respectively as of yesterday morning. The yield on the 10-year T-Note has dropped slightly, bringing it to 2.196 percent. Gold has made a small overall
that it embeds coursework and practical experiences toward becoming a board-certified behavior analyst,” Hall said. Students learn about applied behavior analysis, an evidencebased practice widely considered to be the state-of-the-art therapy for autism. Later, they have the opportunity to hone their ABA skills through practicum. “The program also focuses on collaboration with families,” Hall said. “It has multicultural perspective because of the diverse families that we serve.” The heavy Monty statue is now proudly displayed atop a cabinet in Hall’s office. “It’s one of the highest honors that I’ve received,” she said. “Getting the support and recognition from peers is very noteworthy.”
bag, purse and GPS were stolen. Less than an hour later, another call was made from PS 1. The break-in was reported to have occurred between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. In this case, the rear passenger window was smashed and the victim’s cell phone headset was taken. Anyone with information relating to any of these incidents is encouraged to contact the SDSUPD at 619-594-1991.
— Compiled by senior staff writer Hutton Marshall
increase of about .6 percent and was trading at $1,661 an ounce yesterday. Last week it was reported at approximately $1,642 an ounce.
— Compiled by contributor Chet Galloway as of Tuesday morning’s open in Wall Street.
Basketball ticket policy against camping could curtail campus pride.
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DA T V Check out ghoulish ways to save in the season of hair-raising haunts and horrifying happenings.
“I’m not talking about another bootleg Kim Kardashian video, but something that runs the gamut of emotion, from frustration to elation. I’m talking, of course, about fantasy football.” B A C K PA G E
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