Desiree Jones

Graduate student
University of Texas at Dallas

Desiree Jones is a third-year Ph.D. student studying developmental psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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By Desiree Jones, David Mandell

3 November 2020

5 min read

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How to support Black scientists and clinicians in autism research

To address racial disparities in autism diagnosis and outcomes, we need more Black autism researchers and clinicians. Here are some tips to help recruit and train them.

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How to support Black scientists and clinicians in autism research

By Desiree Jones, David Mandell

3 November 2020 | 5 min read

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How does a control theorist explain cognition?

Maxim Raginsky draws on control theory, engineering and philosophy to explore what makes biological brains intelligent, what artificial intelligence is missing, and what principles underlie biological autonomy.