Most people (72%) with Intellectual or Developmental #Disabilities live with and are cared for by their family, but the majority of these families (90%) don't receive funding from state #IDD agencies, research from @KUCDD finds. Learn more at https://loom.ly/AXpV8x0
Life Span Institute
Research Services
Lawrence, Kansas 144 followers
Life Span Institute brings together researchers at the intersections of education, behavioral science and neuroscience.
About us
THE KU LIFE SPAN INSTITUTE brings together scientists and students at the intersections of education, behavioral science and neuroscience to study problems that directly affect the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Kansas, as well as across the nation and world.
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https://lifespan.ku.edu
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- Research Services
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- 201-500 employees
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- Lawrence, Kansas
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- Educational
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1000 Sunnyside Ave
Lawrence, Kansas 66044, US
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Federal funding from the U.S. DoE is propelling a groundbreaking research at the KU Life Span Institute to support students with #disabilities through AI-powered literacy interventions. The project expands the work of the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM), a longtime program that addresses the needs of students to read, understand complex materials, and express themselves effectively in writing. 👉 Learn more about SIM at https://loom.ly/jtR2jdU #ArtificialIntelligence #education #SpecialEducation
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Why do some foods 🍨 make it so hard to stop🚦... even when we're full? Tera Fazzino from the Cofrin Logan Center spoke with The New York Times about why we can't resist #UltraProcessedFoods: https://loom.ly/Q9KVqSY #nutrition #addiction #foodaddiction #health
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Great work from our researchers!
Grassroots community efforts in Kansas City, MO have been bolstered by The Community Tool Box. What is The Community Tool Box? Join Christina Holt and Stephen Fawcett of KU Center for Community Health and Development, Marvia D. Jones, PhD, MPH of KCMO Health Department, and Jomella Watson-Thompson of the ThrYve Youth Violence Prevention Center at The University of Kansas to learn: - How open-source Community Tool Box resources are supporting people taking action - How local and regional capacity-building efforts are supporting community change and improvement - How grassroots community efforts are addressing issues including racism, youth development, housing, and violence prevention Learn more about the ComNet24 schedule and join our waitlist at the link in the comments 🔗 #communications #nonprofit #philanthropy #leadership #learning #community #leadershipdevelopment #storytelling #comms4good #networking #professionaldevelopment #conference #ComNet24
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Families with a young adult who has #FragileX, help us learn about your child’s transition to adulthood. Researchers will travel to your home, anywhere in the U.S. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gE3SeynY
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Check out how #preschoolers are helping their peers with #autism to develop the social skills to succeed as part of research at the Life Span Institute. #education #SpecialEducation
The Power of Preschooler Partnerships in Peer Intervention
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📷 Calling all amateur and professional photographers! Submissions for the 19th annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest are officially open. Sponsored by Rural Health Education and Services, the photo contest aims to help promote Kansas' rich history and beauty to future health care providers. Learn more about the contest and submit your work by Sept. 30:
Rural health education office's annual photography contest open for submissions Aug. 22-Sept. 30
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Researchers, we're here for you! 🔬 The Project Development team at the Life Span Institute central office supports investigator #research in the areas of #HumanDevelopment, #Education, #Neuroscience and #Behavior. Find help with budget and grant proposals, populating applications forms, annual and final grant reporting and much more. 👉 Learn how at https://loom.ly/BXRyF_k
Project Development
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Researchers, could your project use help with proposal development, data analysis, or data management? 💻 The Research Design and Analysis unit at the Life Span Institute is here for you! 👋 With over 40 years of combined #GrantWriting experience, the team provides collaborative services and resources for #researchers to help enhance the validity and impact of research. 👍 Learn how the team can support your next project at https://loom.ly/y5mYTDo
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Welcome students! The The University of Kansas strives for #accessibility for everyone. If you encounter an issue, reach out to Accessible KU online at https://lnkd.in/g_K6KCBu.
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