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Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD)

This is a multisite study where the primary goal of this project is to investigate the growth, neurocognitive functioning, and disease progression of children with mild to moderate CKD. This is the 12th year of the study.

Written Language Problems in MIddle School Students: A randomized Trial of thE SRSD Approach Using a Tier 2 Intervention Model

RFA Goal: Efficacy and Replication Purpose: The primary purpose of this project is to establish a stronger scientific foundation for educational practice within the writing domain by utilizing recent advances in cognitive science to examine: (1) the impact of the evidence-based Self-Director Strategy Development (SRSD) model on the written expression of middle school children at- … Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder State Implementation Project

The goal of this project is to increase the collaboration among public and private agencies in the state of North Carolina in order to improve screening, assessment, diagnosis, and early intervention for children suspected of ASD ages birth to 5.

Executive Function in Pediatric Hypertension

The goal of this multisite study is to investigate the relationship between primary hypertension and executive function as a novel, emerging target of hypertensive damage in children.

Perceptions of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder about Early Intervention Services

This project examines the perspectives of parents of young children (birth to eight years) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) related to the facilitators and challenges across three key time points: between first concerns and consulting with a professional, up through the diagnosis, and through entry into early intervention. Eight focus groups (4 English speaking, 2 Spanish spea … Read more