Category: News

Autism: Myths Versus Facts

April 20, 2022 | UT Physicians | by Simone Sonnier Although autism is an extremely common disorder that affects millions of adults and children worldwide, there are still countless misconceptions surrounding the condition and its origin. “In the age of the internet and social media where we can access so much information, and it all looks very… Read more »

Researchers Focus On Early Childhood Educators’ Social and Emotional Well-Being with $2.1 Million Grant

April 19, 2022 | The Sector | by Jason Roberts Investigators at the Children’s Learning Institute at UTHealth Houston have been given a five-year, $2.1 million grant to test the impact of the Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) program on the social and emotional well-being of early childhood educators in Head Start programs across three major cities in… Read more »

Dr. Zucker to Serve as NHSA Opening Keynote Speaker

April 14, 2022 The 49th annual National Head Start Conference, held at the Baltimore Convention Center, will officially begin with an opening keynote presentation by Dr. Tricia Zucker on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Addressing an expected audience of over 3,000 attendees, Dr. Zucker will share how purposeful serve-and-return conversation helps children develop the oral language, vocabulary,… Read more »

CLI Earns Grant to Spark Girls’ Interest in STEM

March 31, 2022 | McGovern Medical School: Scoop | by Roman Petrowski The Children’s Learning Institute grant, “Breaking stereotypes through culturally relevant storytelling: Optimizing out-of-school time STEM experiences for elementary-age girls to strengthen their STEM interest pathways” is funded for nearly $2 million from the National Science Foundation. To reduce inequities among females who are Latino… Read more »

CLI Receives Institute of Education Sciences Grant

March 10, 2022 | McGovern Medical School: Scoop | by Roman Petrowski The Children’s Learning Institute at McGovern Medical School has received a new grant from the Institute of Education Sciences focused on improving outcomes in schools with a focus on how to best support teachers and parents of young children experiencing language difficulties. “We are excited… Read more »

Starting Significant Studies Supporting Texas Teachers and Students

March 10, 2022 | Children’s Learning Institute | The Learning Leader The past two years have been filled with constant change and uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic. Many routines had to be altered and some activities eliminated, affecting all our typical approaches. Research projects conducted by the Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) were hit hard… Read more »

The Learning Leader: Spring 2022

Starting Significant Studies Supporting Texas Teachers and Students The past two years have been filled with constant change and uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic. Many routines had to be altered and some activities eliminated, affecting all our typical approaches. Research projects conducted by the Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) were hit hard by the unexpected… Read more »

Farewell from Dr. Williamson

March 3, 2022 Dr. W. Daniel Williamson retired as of February 28, 2022. His long standing excellence of care will be missed by all. The Dan L Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic will strive to continue to perform with the same excellence that has been fostered by Dr. Williamson over all of these years. His leadership,… Read more »

Farewell from Dr. Williamson

A letter from Dr. Williamson: It is with a heavy heart that I announce that I have decided to retire after over 40 years in practice. It has been a joy working with all of my patients, friends and colleagues over the years. I take peace in knowing that throughout my career I have been… Read more »

A School for Victoria

February 27, 2022 | Victoria Advocate: School Matters | by Laura Prendergast Opening a new early childhood campus in Victoria during the pandemic was a bold decision by both the Victoria Independent School District and the Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. After working diligently to get our new… Read more »