Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Celebrating and advocating for autism awareness

Celebrating and advocating for autism awareness

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

World Autism Awareness Day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 and was deemed to be acknowledged every year on April 2. This day was created to affirm and promote the full realization...

Professional sports’ contributions to autism

Professional sports’ contributions to autism

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

The Philadelphia Eagles are known for their improbable run with a backup quarterback in the 2018 playoffs, ending with a Superbowl win over Tom Brady’s Patriots. The Eagles are also known as big-time...

Autism awareness is not enough

Autism awareness is not enough

Ahavah Kirwan, Contributor April 18, 2023

The month of April is known for spring, flowers and Autism Awareness Month. Teachers, instructors and other individuals will don puzzle piece pins, ribbons, shirts and other paraphernalia. Thousands of...

Banish autism assumptions

Banish autism assumptions

Camila Martinez Rivera, Assistant Photo Editor April 19, 2022

Dear reader, As an older sister with a brother that has autism, I have had to correct and deal with the lack of understanding surrounding autism disorder. With social media being our main source of...

Anti-vaxxers and their false beliefs

Donald Escamilla Jr. March 27, 2019

Vaccinations have always been a priority for parents when it comes to the health and safety of their children. But, times are changing. Parents read anything on the internet and think it is true. For instance,...

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Grant goes toward autism research

Kaylee Boggan October 2, 2018

UTSA, The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and the Autism Treatment Center (ATC), received a two-year $1,251,063 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for research on infant and...

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