Media and Information Faculty Develop More Accessible Mental Health Screening Tool for Autistic Adolescents

• By: Claire Dippel Michigan State University
• May 26th, 2026
• accessibility, anxiety, autistic adolescents, co-design, depression, mental health screening, Michigan State University, Universal Design
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Faculty in the Department of Media and Information (M&I) at Michigan State University (MSU) are working to improve how mental health is assessed among autistic adolescents by redesigning screening tools to be more accessible, precise, and inclusive. Led by Celeste Campos-Castillo and...

Social Interventions: The Importance of Considering Program Design and Instructional Methods

• By: Casey Schmalacker New Frontiers in Learning
• July 1st, 2015
• intervention, planning, social skills, training, Universal Design
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are categorized by deficits in social interaction and communication (Jordan & Powell, 1995). With scaffolded supports and structured practice in natural settings, individuals diagnosed with ASD can learn to build the critical skills necessary to engage...