When autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed earlier in life, kids are more likely to receive early interventions and see improvements in daily living skills and social behaviour. But testing toddlers can be tough. Today in The Conversation Canada, Anita Layton and Mehrshad Sadria from the University of Waterloo describe a new technique and mathematical approach that could help doctors deliver a faster and more accurate diagnosis
of autism spectrum disorder in young children.
We also look at the structural issues in Canada’s political system that make fighting floods so challenging.
Another researcher looks at how Sidewalk Toronto’s plan to address concerns about privacy and data falls short.
And finally, Susan Nance from the University of Guelph offers a deep dive into the history of rodeos, and the violence and danger associated with them.
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A child with autism spectrum disorder scans faces differently.
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Anita Layton, University of Waterloo; Mehrshad Sadria, University of Waterloo
Mathematics researchers have developed a technique for detecting autism that could eventually make a diagnostic process faster and less stressful for children and families.
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fire rangers wade through floodwaters as they deploy pumps in Pembroke, Ont., in May 2019. Too many authorities involved in fighting flood risks can often paralyze flood management efforts.
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Korey Pasch, Queen's University, Ontario; Glenn McGillivray, Western University
Canadian history and international relations theory gives us perspective on why co-ordinating flood management has proven so difficult in Canada and what can be done about it.
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The proposed Quayside neighbourhood in Toronto will collect data from individuals in public spaces, but getting consent is a tricky issue.
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Natasha Tusikov, York University, Canada
A report based on public consultations conducted by Sidewalk Labs has still not answered many pressing concerns about privacy and consent in Toronto's Quayside development.
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Why do rodeo events like the Calgary Stampede continue to host deadly events?
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Susan Nance, University of Guelph
Rodeo's loyalty to the dangerous sport of chuckwagon racing has a lot to do with its history.
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L'adoption d'une finance durable aidera le Canada à bâtir une économie verte - et fera en sorte que tous les Canadiens puissent prospérer.
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Diane-Laure Arjaliès, Western University; Tima Bansal, Western University
L'adoption d'une finance durable aidera le Canada à bâtir une économie verte - et fera en sorte que tous les Canadiens puissent prospérer.
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Arts
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Mike Ryder, Lancaster University
Those money-saving black boxes reveal a lot about the rules that govern our lives.
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Business + Economy
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Joel Segel, Pennsylvania State University; Douglas L. Leslie, Pennsylvania State University; Gary Zajac, Pennsylvania State University; Max Crowley, Pennsylvania State University; Paul L. Morgan, Pennsylvania State University
State governments are leading the charge against opioid makers over their role in the epidemic. A team of researchers at Penn State examined just how much the crisis has cost them.
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Culture + Society
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Mario Garcia, University of California, Santa Barbara
The number of migrants living in churches has spiked recently in anticipation of threatened immigration raids, but churches have long protected refugees in an act of faith-based civil disobedience.
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