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Lifeline Online  FEATURED Breakthrough in language analysis finds possible autism screenA 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 lifetimeRetired 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 awardsTwo 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 serviceTwenty-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, |
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT NEWS New Awards (not previously funded) 1. David Johnson received a new, six-month award, “Implementation of a Dementia Crisis Support Program: The Bridge Project” from KDA that began September 30, 2009. 2. Sara Sack received a new, one-year award, “Assistive Technology Services for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers” from KsSRS that began January 1, 2010. 3. Rachel Freeman received three new, nine-month awards to supplement her “Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support” award: a) “Kansas Person-Centered Planning Study”; b) “Quality of Life Measurement and Evaluation Study”; and c) “Kansas Challenging Behavior Study” that all began February 1, 2010. 5. David Lindeman received a new, six-month ARRA award, “Early Childhood Partnerships Training and Technical Assistance (ECPTT)” from KDHE that began April 1, 2010. 6. Vicki Collie-Akers, Steve Fawcett and Jerry Schultz received a new, three-year award, “Enhancing the Latino Health for All Coalition’s Efforts to Promote Health Lifestyles in Kansas City, KS” from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City that was scheduled to begin June 1, 2010. 7. Steve Schroeder, Nancy Brady, Matt Reese and Merlin Butler received a new, two-year award, “Early Prevention of Aberrant Behavior in Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Peru” from NICHD that began June 1, 2010. 8. Eva Horn and Susan Palmer received a new, three-year award, “Children’s School Success Curriculum – Plus (CSS+): Supporting All Children’s Progress in the General Curriculum” from DE-IES that began July 1, 2010. 9. Jean Ann Summers and Janis Bulgren received a five-year renewal for “Inclusive Network of Kansas (INKS): Technical Assistance Network System (TANS) from KsDE that began July 1, 2010. 10. Jean Ann Summers received a new, one-year supplement to her newly refunded “Inclusive Network of Kansas (INKS): Technical Assistance Network System (TANS)” from KsDE that began July 1, 2010. |