by Marcus Thomeer | Apr 21, 2023 | Faculty
Come support the Institute for Autism Research at the 7th Annual Lend A Paw for Autism Fundraiser: Disney Dogs, on Saturday, April 29 on the SUNY Fredonia campus.
The event is hosted and organized by Hail Fredonia Records and the SUNY Fredonia’s Music Industry Program.
Enjoy listening to local and student artists perform live all afternoon. Food and drink will be available for purchase as well as tickets for raffle baskets. Special Pup Cups (dog safe and friendly treats) will be available for all dogs in attendance! 
If you can’t make the walk or the festivities, you can still support us through the virtual dog walk. All entrants for the Virtual Dog walk will be entered for a chance to win a signed picture of Dee Wallace from the movie Kujo, or a signed copy by Linnea Quigley, of the DVD The Return of The Living Dead! All proceeds will be donated to the IAR. For more information or to register, click here or scan the QR code (right).
Submitted by: Marcus Thomeer, Professor, Psychology Department
by Marcus Thomeer | Feb 15, 2023 | Faculty
Aditi Myneni and Marcus Thomeer, PhD
Thank you Aditi Myneni, the 10-year-old daughter of Canisius Physician Assistant student Deepthi Krishna. Aditi donated toys for autistic children served by the Institute for Autism Research.
According to her mother, Aditi wanted to make a difference and thus, on her own initiative, began organizing, publicizing and collecting toys from her fellow students at Maple West Elementary School. These toys were very much appreciated by autistic students participating in the IAR’s summerMAX and school programs. Aditi’s compassion, determination and drive to make a difference are much appreciated!
Submitted by: Marcus Thomeer, PhD, professor, Psychology Department
by Marcus Thomeer | Apr 20, 2022 | Faculty
HAIL! Fredonia Records and the SUNY Fredonia’s Music Industry Program is proud to present The 6th Annual Lend A Paw for Autism Fundraiser: “80s CINEPAWS on April 24, 2022 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. at SUNY Fredonia’s Dods Grove.
Come walk your dog with us on Sunday, April 24 and enjoy listening to student artists performing live all afternoon! Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of many baskets available. Food and drink will be available for purchase as well. Event Registration tickets are $10.
Can’t make the event, then participate in our Virtual Dog Walk where you submit a photo of your dog that will be posted on HAIL! Fredonia Record’s Facebook page. Additionally, one virtual entrant will be chosen each week to be posted on the Facebook timeline. Virtual Dog Walk Registration is $5.
If you don’t have a pet, donations are accepted!
To register click here.
All donations go directly to the Institute of Autism Research (IAR) at Canisius College to reduce tuition for IAR programs and for research and development of interventions for autistic children and their families. The IAR’s goal is to ensure that a family’s inability to pay will never be a reason their child cannot participate in our programs!
HAIL! Fredonia Records is a student-run record label at SUNY Fredonia under the advisement of platinum selling record producer and manager, Armand Petri.
Submitted by: Marcus Thomeer, professor, Psychology Department
by Marcus Thomeer | Apr 6, 2022 | Faculty
The Institute for Autism Research at Canisius College is conducting a study on the perceptual, social and behavioral skills of 7–12-year-old children diagnosed with autism compared to children who are not diagnosed with autism. The IAR is seeking the Canisius community to help us identify their sons, nephews, or cousins within this age range who are not autistic and would be willing take part in a research study about how they perceive patterns on a computer.
- What’s involved?: Children will complete cognitive and perceptual tasks and parents will complete surveys rating their child’s characteristics
- What’s the time commitment?: A single session to be conducted at the IAR at Canisius College
- Child tasks will take from 120-150 minutes to complete
- Parent surveys will require approximately 90 minutes
- What’s in it for the child: In addition to helping the IAR gain important information about perceptual, social, and behavioral skills, each participating child will receive a $40 Target Gift Card!
We do have slots during the week of April 11 when many children are off from school but will also work around a family’s schedule. If interested or if you have questions, please contact Dr. Thomeer at thomeerm@canisius.edu or call 716-888-3188.
Submitted by: Marcus Thomeer, professor, Psychology Department
by Marcus Thomeer | Apr 6, 2022 | Faculty
HAIL! Fredonia Records and the SUNY Fredonia’s Music Industry Program is proud to present The 6th Annual Lend A Paw for Autism Fundraiser: “80s CINEPAWS on April 24, 2022 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. at SUNY Fredonia’s Dods Grove.
Come walk your dog with us on Sunday, April 24 and enjoy listening to student artists performing live all afternoon! Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of many baskets available. Food and drink will be available for purchase as well. Event Registration tickets are $10.
Can’t make the event, then participate in our Virtual Dog Walk where you submit a photo of your dog that will be posted on HAIL! Fredonia Record’s Facebook page. Additionally, one virtual entrant will be chosen each week to be posted on the Facebook timeline. Virtual Dog Walk Registration is $5.
If you don’t have a pet, donations are accepted!
To register click here.
All donations go directly to the Institute of Autism Research (IAR) at Canisius College to reduce tuition for IAR programs and for research and development of interventions for autistic children and their families. The IAR’s goal is to ensure that a family’s inability to pay will never be a reason their child cannot participate in our programs!
HAIL! Fredonia Records is a student-run record label at SUNY Fredonia under the advisement of platinum selling record producer and manager, Armand Petri.
Submitted by: Marcus Thomeer, professor, Psychology Department
