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News From the Research Programs in the Division of Developmental Medicine!
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Dear Parents & Participants,
Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays. Thank you to those of you who have braved the cold and took time out of school vacation to come to our lab in the past few weeks!
Whether you've participated in our studies many times or are a new member to our growing community, I greatly appreciate your interest in our research. Your support and participation are invaluable as we seek to answer many important questions about infant and child development.
Warm wishes,
Charles A. Nelson, PhD
Director of Research, Division of Developmental Medicine
Richard David Scott Chair in Pediatric Developmental Medicine Research
Professor of Pediatrics & Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School
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New Co-Directors of the Down Syndrome Program
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We are excited to announce Dr. Nicole Baumer and Dr. David Stein as the Down Syndrome Program's new Co-Directors. Dr. Emily Jean Davidson will continue to see patients in clinic as she assumes her new role as Director of Prenatal Services.
The new leadership structure reflects the program's exponential growth and new developments. The Down Syndrome Program will also be expanding research collaborations with the Translational Neuroscience Center and the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience.
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Detecting Early Signs of Dyslexia in Infancy
Could your family help us learn to identify and diagnose dyslexia before a child begins preschool?
In this study, we are investigating early language and brain development. We aim to identify early neural markers of dyslexia in infants in order to better understand the developmental trajectory of reading development and disability.
Eligibility for Study Participation:
3-18 months of age with or without a family history of dyslexia
For more information, please contact the Gaab Lab:
GaabLab@childrens.harvard.edu
617-919-2839
You can also visit our website to read the full study description.
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GAMES Project (Gaming for Autism to Mold Executive Skills)
What if playing video games could help children with autism have better executive functioning?
The Faja lab is beginning a study that will test new computer games to improve executive functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
So far, there have only been two published studies using interventions to improve executive functioning skills in children with ASD. In the GAMES Project, the Faja Lab will test whether computer games that have improved executive control, self-regulation and brain function among young, typically developing children are beneficial for children with ASD.
Eligibility for Study Participation:
7-11 year olds with high-functioning autism disorders
For more information, please contact Tessa Clarkson:
gamesproject@childrens.harvard.edu
617-919-4108
You can also visit our website to read the full study description.
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“The first year”
National Geographic, January 2015.
Featuring Charles Nelson, PhD of the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience.
Having an emotionally supportive family environment plays a huge role in early cognitive development. In this National Geographic article, Dr. Nelson touches upon the lasting effects of institutionalization of young children.
“Forgotten Children”
Foreign Affairs, December 2, 2014.
Featuring Charles Nelson, PhD of the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience.
Dr. Nelson and his team on the Bucharest Early Intervention Project shed light on the many ways that neglect and institutional care can impact a child's brain and development. This article details the project's findings from over the years.
"Lifelong A.D.H.D. can pose serious risks"
WCVB, November 26, 2014.
Featuring William Barbaresi, MD of the Developmental Medicine Center.
Did you know that childhood ADHD can last into adult life? Dr. Barbaresi, of the Developmental Medicine Center, speaks about his research on ADHD in this WCVB video.
"Dimensions of early experience and neural development: deprivation and threat"
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, November 2014.
Featuring Margaret Sheridan, PhD of the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience.
This piece co-written by Margaret Sheridan, PhD of the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience and Katie McLaughlin, PhD from the University of Washington, touches upon their views of early life stress and the multiple components that may affect the brain through different pathways.
"A musical fix for American schools"
The Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2014.
Featuring Nadine Gaab, PhD of the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience.
What are the positive effects that musical training has on one's brain? Dr. Gaab's discusses her research on the relationships between musical literacy and learning disabilities, which she hopes can one day be used in the creation of early intervention tools.
Click here for a full list of recent articles featuring the Division's team members.
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Do you have a new baby at home? |
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Congratulations! We have several ongoing infant studies, including a project looking at emotion processing in the first year. If you have welcomed a new little one and would like to stay in the loop about studies that he or she may be eligible for, please sign up for our Participant Registry!
To add your newest family member to the Participant Registry, please e-mail us at brainworks@childrens.harvard.edu or click on the button below to directly sign up on our website.
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