Woodlands Online - Host Paul Louden and featured guests on his “Theories of Mind” radio program examined today's frontline issues and news concerning autism.
On another recent episode, Louden spoke with Janice Magness, the Interim Co-Director of the Burkhart Center for Autism and Education Research. Magness, who is also the director of the center's Transition Academy for young adults, discussed the center's work in helping young adults with autism face the challenges involved in making the changeover to more independent work and living environments. The Burkhart Center, located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, provides services for individuals with autism as well as their families and the professionals who work with them.