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Dear CSD family,
It is with great sorrow that I share with you the untimely passing of our recent alumna, Miya Brophy-Baermann. Miya was such a bright spot in the MS SLP class of 2021.
https://t.co/bERjEpmsmM
With sadness,
Dr. Lori Book, Dept. Chair
Emma Synder, a first-yr student in the #GeneticCounseling program joins us to talk about her research on Turner Syndrome, in collaboration w/ her team @MassGeneralNews Turner Syndrome Clinic in the latest podcast episode of Evidence-Based IHP. @MGH_RI https://t.co/S8UcE0cyRK
As Implementation Support Practitioners work to co-design processes for implementation, here are a few additional activities to guide the work. Check out more on page 9 of the ISP Profile: https://t.co/MS5yTv1bZV
@effectiveserv @implementEIC #impsci
To help facilitate design-centered activities during implementation, check out these helpful hints on the core competency of co-designing.
https://t.co/hA9tsBUMb1
@implementEIC @CES#scaleup#impsci#implementation
"The implementation of universal screening for DLD is a complex process and its success depends on appropriate and context-specific adjustments, continuous evaluation and improvement, and clear communication between stakeholders."
Implementation science is a game changer! Check out this great thread full of resources to understand what it is and what it can do about the gap between research and practice.
"Having appropriate language measures to identify children at risk of #DLD is only one part of the
equation. We must also ensure that schools have the necessary infrastructure to systematically administer language screenings."
Check out the newest pub by one of our affiliates, @rkomesidou co-authored with @rebeccasummy from FSU discussing universal screening for #DevLangDis in the context of #impsci frameworks!!!
PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program student, @xuebao22, was interviewed by @EmilyWCVB on @WCVB about a paper she & @tiffanyphogan co-authored on the potential reading loss of kindergartners from COVID-19 caused school closings. https://t.co/gkZOSF0eaT @IHPLearn@IHPResearch
Two months to go until Developmental Language Disorder Awareness day on October 16th. Check out the posters on our website https://t.co/7TOipA4Rpl #DevLangDis#DLDseeMe
Proud of my team! Today marks the end of 228 hrs of NIH-funded zoom data collection sessions on word learning and reading in children w/ #DevLangDis. Thank you school & family partners. @rkomesidou @maryras@LLEADLab@ricketts_lara@yaacovp@wcgeorgan @melissajfeller @NHC102
Calling parents of children aged 5 years and younger
Free online training program (3x30 minutes) on language development and strategies. Our honours students have created a high quality product! Try it out :)
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