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5 ways to better communicate with people who use AAC devices
As part of Assistive Technology Month in Kansas, we’re highlighting some of their advice on how others can help facilitate better conversations in and outside of the classroom to better allow everyone to participate in conversations.
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Studies show tool can identify individual needs, supports to help youths with autism, intellectual disabilities
LAWRENCE — To better serve families, University of Kansas researchers are examining the use of standardized assessments of support needs for children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities.
Health for the 21st Century Summit
More than 120 people attended the Health for the 21st Century Summit hosted at the University of Kansas on January 16, 2018.
Amid shifting demographics, researchers strive to boost well-being for Wyandotte County with community health plan
LAWRENCE — A team of public health researchers is finalizing a communitywide health plan for Wyandotte County, the county that encompasses Kansas City, Kansas.
Study shows interventions, though few, can be effective for students with high-functioning autism
Across the country, more and more young people are being diagnosed as with autism spectrum disorder, including those with high-functioning autism.
Study shows people with mental health conditions more likely to have coverage and access under Affordable Care Act
Individuals with mental illnesses were more likely to have health insurance and be able to access health care and mental health services after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to new research.
KU grant to examine comprehensive approach to preventing youth violence in KC
The University of Kansas has been awarded a four-year, $1.7 million U.S. Health & Human Services grant that will examine the effect of the combined support of multiple organizations and agencies on youth violence in Kansas City, Kansas.
University community mourns death of former Life Span Institute director Stephen R. Schroeder
The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Stephen R. Schroeder, emeritus professor of applied behavioral science.
Schroeder, 80, died suddenly Oct. 15 in Hannibal, Missouri, while on a Mississippi River cruise with his wife, Carolyn Schroeder.
KanCare enrollees with mental illness report gaps in Medicaid managed care program
A recent study of Kansans with serious mental illness enrolled in KanCare, the state Medicaid managed care program, revealed many significant
$2.3M grant to fund new direction in autism spectrum disorders research at KU
While much research has been devoted to the social and communication issues that define autism spectrum disorders (ASD), much less is known about motor deficits that affect the majority of, if not all, individuals with ASD.