The uCue:  Autism, Music and How Elise Ruggiero Turns Juice Box Bangers Into Journal Citations.

The uCue: Autism, Music and How Elise Ruggiero Turns Juice Box Bangers Into Journal Citations.

Author: Shozzett Silva August 29, 2025 Duration: 39:18

Nursery rhymes aren’t just for nap time. Check out how Elise Ruggiero uses a cool tool called the uCue and turns classics like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “The Wheels on the Bus” into data that’s transforming our understanding of autism.

That’s right—she’s turning playground bangers into scientific breakthroughs. So grab your juice box and press play. Science you can dance to? Yes, please!

- Photo by Eileen Ruggiero

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