Communication Development Disorders in Children

Current Research Projects:

• Repair Strategies in Young Typically Developing Children. Previously funded through the UNC Medical School Foundation, Crais, PI

• Mealtime Communication and Oral-Motor Feeding Skills in 6 Month Old Infants Who Were Premature, CDC R36 Funding, McComish, PI: Period: 8/1/07-8/1/08.
• Speech of Young Males with Fragile X Syndrome, NICHD,David Zajac, PI: Period: 07/01/03 – 06/30/08.
• Speech and Language Trajectories of Girls with Fragile X Syndrome, March of Dimes Molly Losh, PI: Period: 06/01/07 – 05/31/10.

DSHS and Related Faculty:

• Harriet Boone
• Elizabeth Crais
• Steve Hooper
• Molly Losh
• Linda Watson
• David Zajac

Current Ph.D. Students:

• Jennifer Dalton.
• Michelle Flippin  

Ph.D. Graduates and Dissertation Topics:

• Linzy Abraham (2007). Examination of Maternal Language Strategies During Book Sharing with Infants and Toddlers.
• Vicky Roy (2007). Storybook Reading and the Addition of Toy Props: The Effects on Child Engagement and Interest and the Interactions Between Caregivers and their Children.
• Danai Kasambira.
• Liz Lanter
• Gary Martin
• Cara McComish