Life Span Institute

📚 Big hearts, big impact! The Comprehension and Language Learning (CALL) lab team donated an incredible 1,163 books and writing tools to two #KansasCity organizations that support children’s literacy. 🖊️✨ Learn more: https://loom.ly/5KIZu7Y #CommunityImpact #LiteracyMatters #BooksForKids

Meet the November 2024 Unsung Hero of #KUResearch, Jamie Jones of  the KU Life Span Institute, who helps researchers earn external funding. Read the full story. ⬇️ https://rockcha.lk/j-jones 

Imagine going to the doctor and facing prejudice instead of compassion. For many #disabled people, this is a reality. A new The National Institutes of Health study with Jean Hall at the Institute of Health and Disability Policy and Washington State University is looking at the impact of medical ableism for the 70 million Americans with #disabilities. Learn more: https://loom.ly/QA5g_0g #IDPD #DisabilityDay

Should parents trust #ChatGPT over their child's pediatrician? A study out of the Life Span Institute found many do. “During the study, some early iterations of the AI output contained incorrect information,” said the study's lead author Calissa Leslie-Miller. “This is concerning because, as we know, #AI tools like ChatGPT are prone to ‘hallucinations’ — errors that occur when the system lacks sufficient context.” 🤖 Learn more: https://loom.ly/S1vra3Q

During the #Fall break, the Life Span Institute hopes all #Jayhawks have a beautiful long weekend and enjoy time spent with friends and family. 🍁🦃🍂 #HappyThanksgiving #RockChalk

If you have responsibilities the next day, how likely are you to use cannabis? Researchers asked 177 adults to find out. Their answers are helping improve our understanding of substance use disorder. “The themes that we identified were really unique, and nobody has really looked at the specific reasons for why people might reduce their consumption when they have important activities happening in the near future,” Michael Amlung, associate director of the Cofrin Logan Center, said. Learn more: https://loom.ly/bfgyp00

We're working to improve maternal and child health in #Kansas! The Center for Health and Development with Christina Holt have launched a monthly webinar training series healthcare workers in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The year-long series is based upon the Community Tool Box Training Curriculum.

👩🔬 KU researchers are pioneering new ways to measure verbal interactions using #AI, leading to better understanding of how children learn through interactive exhibits. https://loom.ly/Pf9rKGA

At the Life Span Institute, we're leading the long-running nationwide #FragileX study that has for 20 years focused on family experiences and child development. Learn more about our #research from families involved in our feature story. 🔗 https://loom.ly/4JWynkg #FXS #ChildHealth #Neurodevelopment

Research on Technology First from the Life Span Institute is featured in the new President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Report. The initiative highlighted focuses on using technology to help people live independent and productive lives. To learn more about Technology First, visit https://loom.ly/aGAkyYI