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Professors offer autism spectrum disorder training for police

Assistant Professors Melissa Sreckovic (left) and Christine Kenney (right) worked with Director of Public Safety Ray Hall (center) to conduct a pilot training session with the UM-Flint Department of Public Safety.

Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a neurodevelopmental disability that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. The CDC estimates there are over 5 million adults living in the United States who have ASD and a 2016 study shows that 1 in every 54 children aged eight has autism. Autistic people often[…]

UM-Flint and Flint Community Schools Establish Dual Enrollment Educational Partnership (DEEP) Program

UM-Flint campus and the Flint River in autumn.

Flint Community Schools (FCS) and the University of Michigan-Flint are collaborating to offer a cost-free dual enrollment opportunity for FCS high school seniors. The Dual Enrollment Educational Partnerships (DEEP) initiative allows motivated Flint high school students to earn college credit by taking accredited courses taught by UM‐Flint faculty on the university's campus.