Austin in Action
New research from a linguistics professor and alum at UT Austin sheds light on a well-known characteristic of children with autism: their reluctance to use pronouns. Words such as “you” and “me” are sometimes reversed (for example, a child will use “you” to refer to...
Austin in Action
Three teams from Westwood High School took top honors in the 2015 Better Business Bureau Student Video Competition. In February, the students created short public service announcements, then submitted them to the Better Business Bureau. In late March, winners were...
Austin in Action
Food bank clients in the San Marcos area now have access to more fresh produce, thanks to a partnership among the City of San Marcos, the Hays County Food Bank and the San Marcos Farmers’ Market Association. The Farmers’ Market Voucher Program was unveiled at the end...
Austin in Action
Hand to Hold, an Austin-based nonprofit, is hosting its third annual NICU Heroes program to find and honor professionals who care for families in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Winning awardees will receive a trophy, a certificate and a $2,500 donation made in...
Austin in Action
A statewide report on Texas health ranked three Austin-area counties favorably. Of 237 counties ranked, Williamson County came in third place, Hays County in fifth and Travis County ninth. The report, released in late March by the University of Wisconsin Population...
Austin in Action
The Austin Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa is hosting a t-shirt logo redesign contest to find a bold, fresh design for the 2015 holiday season. Submissions for the contest will be accepted through June 10. Contest awards will be announced August 4. For more...
Family Matters
Q. My husband and I have two energetic boys, ages 5 and 7. I’ve just gotten them both in school and am enjoying some “me” time, but I find I desperately want another baby. My husband is ok with the idea; however, I just turned 40, and he is 46. We both hear scary...
Education
Have you given community college a fair shake? As hundreds of thousands of high school seniors walk across the stage this May in Texas, some will choose community college as the next step on their educational journey. This affordable option may be the best fit for...
Family Connections
It’s the classic, generic elementary school Mother’s Day card blessing: “Dear Mom, I wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you. I love you.” Indeed! We get it. We know that our little jelly-smeared, doll-faced kiddoes aren’t trying to give us a medical school lecture on...
Lifelines
Summer is just around the corner: carpools, recess and homework will soon be replaced with road trips, swimsuits and sun! So you—and your kids—should know that 1 in every 3 cancers diagnosed worldwide is a skin cancer. UV radiation, through exposure to sunlight, is...
