The 2014-15 Campus Community Book Project continues to spur conversation on disability issues, with a particular emphasis on autism — the subject of this year’s book.

The autism theme continues over the next couple of weeks in a number of programs, including an open house and art tour at the MIND Institute on the Sacramento campus.

Also upcoming: a panel discussion, Living with Disability, with UC Davis students.

Here is the remainder of the 2014-15 program schedule, concluding with the  book author’s visit in February:

• “Autistext: Rethinking Long-Held Ideas About Language, Rhetoric and What It Means to Tell (a/Autistic) Stories” —Melanie Yergeau, assistant professor, Department of English, University of Michigan. Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Garrison Room, Memorial Union.
• “Reducing Health Disparities in Autism Through Action: From Evidence to Policy, Legislation and Practice” — Sergio Aguilar Gaxiola, professor, clinical internal medicine, and director, UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities. Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 1222 Education Building, 4610 X St., Sacramento campus.
• MIND Institute Resource Center — Open house and tour of the institute’s art collection, consisting entirely of works by artists — children and adults — who have neurodevelopmental disorders. Wednesday, Jan. 14, open house from noon-3 p.m. and tour at 1 p.m. The  MIND Institute is at 2825 50th St., Sacramento campus.
• "An Overview of MIND Institute Research" — With Robin Hansen, director, Clinical Programs and the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2222 Education Building, 4610 X St., Sacramento campus.
• Panel: Living with Disability — UC Davis students share their experiences. Moderated by Susie Kisber, psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services. 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Learning Resource Center, Room 215, Sacramento City College, Davis Center, 1720 Jade St. (West Village).
• "Students with Asperger’s Disorder/High Functioning Autism: Transition to College" — With Joe Spector, psychologist, Student Disability Center; and Patty Schetter, project coordinator, MIND Institute. Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, MU II, Memorial Union.
• "A Developmental Pediatrician’s Approach to the Lifespan of People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities" — With Stephen Nowicki, associate clinical director, MIND Institute. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1222 Education Building, 4610 X St., Sacramento campus.
• "Fragile X Syndrome in Colombia: The Project of Hope" — With Reymundo Lozano, assistant clinical professor, Section of Genetics, UC Davis Children’s Hospital and MIND Institute. Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1222 Education Building, 4610 X St., Sacramento campus.

Author’s visit

This year’s book is Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism, by Temple Grandin, an expert in animal behavior who considers her autism a gift, not a disability. She is due on the Davis campus on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for two events:

• Forum@MC — “Neurodiversity: The Line Between a Difference and a Disability, or Neurotypical in Context,” a panel discussion with Grandin; Susan Rivera, professor, Department of Psychiatry and MIND Institute; and Kristen Loutenstock, doctoral candidate at UC Berkeley. Moderator: Beth Ruyak, host of Insight on Capital Public Radio. 4-5 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Free.
• Author’s talk — Based on her book Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism. 8-9:30 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center. Tickets: in person at the box office; by phone, (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787; or online. Book signing will follow in the Yocha Dehe Grand Lobby.

Campus Community Book Project

• Complete program, 2014-15
• Book selections, 2002-14
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter, #ccbp2014

MIND Institute

• Distinguished Lecturer Series
• Minds Behind the MIND Lecture Series

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