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University of Central Arkansas presents ASCEND program, seeks ideas on activity options
Summary
Dr. Debbie Dailey and Jeremy Gillam described the UCA ASCEND program to the Task Force and solicited suggestions for expanding alternative activity options for students with autism. The presentation was listed as Exhibit D; no funding or implementation dates were recorded.
Dr. Debbie Dailey, interim dean of the College of Education at the University of Central Arkansas, and Jeremy Gillam, director of governmental affairs and external relations at UCA, presented the ASCEND program to the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism on Jan. 13, 2026.
According to the meeting record (Exhibit D), Dailey and Gillam discussed the ASCEND program and invited suggestions for how to expand alternative activity options for students. The transcript states that they "discussed the ASCEND program and took suggestions for how to expand their alternative activity options for students." There are no direct quotes or numeric program details in the transcript.
The Task Force record does not show any formal action or vote tied to the ASCEND presentation during this meeting. The presenters’ submission was entered as Exhibit D for the Task Force proceedings.
