Related Media Gallery for Photos Capture Challenges for Teens with Autism, Show Animals as Resource
July 27th, 2016
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Nancy Cheak Zamora
Nancy Cheak-Zamora, assistant professor of health sciences, found that adolescents with ASD were able to share their struggles with socialization and how they use animals as a source of companionship through photography.
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Animal Portraits
Cheak-Zamora found that many young adults with autism used animals of all sizes as a source of companionship. Credit: Participant in MU’s Photovoice Project Photo:
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Making Friends at Mizzou Game Day
While adolescents with autism struggle in making friends, they partake in activities such as attending football games to be more social. Credit: Participant in MU’s Photovoice Project Photo:
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