Meera Phillips could have easily ended up another unfortunate statistic. She was born in India with intellectual disabilities and a severe speech impediment. Phillips never knew her birth parents and was facing an uncertain future when a family in Atlanta, Georgia, adopted her. Growing up with a cognitive impairment, Phillips faced plenty of challenges, but […]
Read MoreTU CASA Graduates Make History
On May 2, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA)’s TU CASA program celebrated its first cohort of graduates at a Graduating Class of 2022 Celebration in Patriots’ Casa. Five students completed the program, including Gabriella Eady, Yxaiah Gomez, Nicolas Lopez, Alezandro Mauricio, and Dylan Salazar. With family and friends in attendance, these remarkable students received their […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio receives $2.1 million Department of Education grant
New initiative will address critical needs for students with intellectual disabilities. A $2.1 million grant from the federal Department of Education to Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) will fund a unique program to help bridge the equity gap for students with intellectual disabilities and boost their ability to either […]
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