Dege Swain

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Comparing Autism Spectrum Disorder and Conduct Disorder

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*knuckles crack* Disclaimer: I am autistic and also have been diagnosed with ADHD, GAD, and MDD. Six of my eight children are also autistic, each in their own way, ranging from “I had no idea he was autistic” to non-verbal and Read more…


On the Nature of News Media

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First published December 1, 2021, as the final course assignment for JRN200 at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Loosely defined, journalism is a genre of writing that reports on events relevant to the public. “The press” is a catch-all Read more…


Understanding and Overcoming Climate Change Denial

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This article first appeared as a final project for GEN499 General Education Capstone at the University of Arizona Global Campus, October 17, 2021. Certain URLs have been left unlinked to avoid providing additional validation to known disinformation sites, but their Read more…


Exploration of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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This article first appeared as the final project for PSY350 Physiological Psychology at the University of Arizona Global Campus, July 31, 2021. Final Project: Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects up to 2% Read more…


Blood, Water, Poison: Toxic Family Relationships

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Posted on  by Dege Swain The first version of this article first appeared as a final project for the PSY101 course at the University of Arizona Global Campus on April 7, 2018. References and citations have been updated to the most current Read more…