Giddy Up For a Bike Rodeo

WHAT: The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Allied Health Sciences’ South Plains Autism Network (SPAN) at the Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, will kick off the school year with a bike rodeo.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 25)

WHERE: Texas Tech University Exercise & Sports Sciences Building, Flint Avenue and Main Street

EVENT: Speech, language and hearing students will collaborate with occupational therapy and exercise and sports sciences students to provide activities for children in the SPAN program while their parents attend an informative meeting.

The students will use instructional tips from Bike New York’s program to help children in SPAN learn to ride bicycles or tricycles.

SPAN provides critical services and a support network for West Texas families who have children with autism. Although there is no known cure for autism, studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to vastly improved outcomes. SPAN professionals assist families with early diagnosis, treatment and support through educational seminars, group support meetings, a loaner library, and help navigating community resources.

For more information about SPAN, contact Sherry Sancibrian, M.S., CCC-SLP, program director in the TTUHSC Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, at sherry.sancibrian@ttuhsc.edu or (806) 743-5660 ext. 232.

For more breaking news and experts, follow @ttuhscnews on Twitter.

Related Stories

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rural Adolescents

Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, discussed the causes and prevention strategies for noise-induced hearing loss, particularly for adolescents in rural areas.

Willed Body Memorial Service Honors Those Who Donated

On Memorial Day each May, a service is conducted at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Institute of Anatomical Sciences to pay respect to the Willed Body Program donors and their families.

Molecular Pathology Preceptorship: Unmatched Value and Experience

Ericka Hendrix, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM, Program Director and Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Molecular Pathology program in the School of Health Professions spoke about the program’s preceptorship.

Recent Stories

Education

Alumni Spotlight: Forrest Summers, MHA, BSN, R.N.

Forrest Summers, MHA, BSN, R.N., is the CEO of Perimeter Behavioral Health of Jackson.

Education

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Earns SACSCOC Recognition

TTUHSC has received a clean bill of health from the regional accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), following a Fifth-Year Interim Review by a committee from peer institutions.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rural Adolescents

Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, discussed the causes and prevention strategies for noise-induced hearing loss, particularly for adolescents in rural areas.