Lifeline Online
Summer 2010 Issue 105
News for the Investigators, Staff and Friends of the Life Span Institute

FEATURED

Breakthrough in language analysis finds possible autism screen

A new automated vocal analysis technology could fundamentally change the study of language development as well as the screening for autism spectrum disorders and language delay, reports a study in the July 19 online Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read full story

Schroeder returns to direct project of a lifetime

Retired LSI Director and Professor Emeritus Stephen Schroeder is glowing these days. As the principal investigator of a new NIH Fogarty International Center grant, he will be fulfilling a lifelong dream to research disability prevention and oversee the first early intervention program for disability in Lima, Peru, a place near and dear to his heart, the Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru (CASP). Read full story

NEWS

Children's Campus opens its doors

The Children's Campus of Kansas City (CCKC) and the Educare of Kansas City held its grand opening on June 8, an event attended by some 400 community members, well-wishers and representatives from public and private supporters. Read full story and other news

HONORS

Special Ed investigators, grad student, receive awards

Two LSI- affiliated scientists have received one-year professorships in the Department of Special Education for the 2010-11 academic year, awards made possible by former KU Chancellor Gene A. Budig. See full story

MILESTONES

Life Span employees honored for years of service

Twenty-five LSI investigators were recognized for their years of service at a ceremony held in May on the KU-Lawrence campus.See full story

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT NEWS

LSI investigators received 10 new awards in the most recent quarter,
including two from the U.S. Department of Education. See the complete list.

MILESTONES

Twenty-five LSI investigators were recognized for their years of service at a ceremony held in May on the KU-Lawrence campus. Two investigators – Steve Fawcett and Jean Ann Summers – have clocked 35 years as Jayhawks. See the complete list.

Years of Service at KU

5
Karen Bradburn – Central Office
Drew Rosdahl – Central Office

10
Mary Abbott – Juniper Gardens
Steve Barlow – Speech, Language, Hearing
Jessica Black-Magnussen – Central Office
Sandra Hill – Parsons
Eva Horn – Special Education
Debra Moody – Parsons
Susan Palmer – Beach Center
Ric Steele – Clinical Child
Steve Warren – KUCR

15
Mariann Graham – Beach Center
Karen Henry – Central Office
Yolanda Jackson – Clinical Child
Lisa Love – RDA
Patricia Moore – Parsons
Marilyn Thompson – Juniper Gardens

20
Wayne Sailor – Beach Center
Sheila Simmons – Parsons

25
John Colombo – Central Office
Bernadine Roberts – Juniper Gardens

30
Ann Turnbull – Beach Center
Rud Turnbull – Beach Center

35
Steve Fawcett – Work Group
Jean Ann Summers – Beach Center