Merrill Advanced Studies Center
About Us
The Merrill Advanced Studies Center is a catalyst for scholarship on disabilities and the polices that shape university research. World-class experts often meet as a group for the first time at Merrill conferences. From this experience they develop nationally competitive projects that answer key questions in science. The Center excels at building bridges between academic disciplines and institutions. In science today, no single course of research can unravel the causes of disability, the process of aging, or the mystery of human development.
Articles by Merrill Advanced Studies Center
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The Building Blocks of Language in Early Childhood
Baby's first word is a day as jubilant as the first time she walks. It is a momentous occasion in the life of a...
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Top 10 Things You Should Know About Children Coping With Terrorism
We know more about how adults react to war and disaster than we do children. But researchers are beginning to document...
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The Building Blocks of Language in Early Childhood
Children typically produce words at some point between the ages of 12 and 24 months. There are many stages of...
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Self-Injurious Behavior
5 to 17 percent of persons with mental retardation and autism do serious harm to themselves by biting, pulling out hair,...
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Self-Injurious Behavior
No drug to date has been created specifically for self-injurious behavior (SIB). To find a medicinal treatment,...
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Top 10 Things You Should Know About Children With Specific Language Impairment
Specific Language Impairment has been actively studied for more than 40 years. Language acquisition is the primary area...
Topics: Speech and Language Issues
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