Developmental psychology

Mathnasium Rolls Out New Great Foundations Program for 4-6 Year Olds

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Monday, January 31, 2022
Awareness, Parent, Learning, Arkansas Department of Education Distance Learning Center, Curriculum, Interest, Center, Program, Foundation, Student, Developmental psychology, Lead, Research, Associate, Education, Medicine, Toy, Tutoring, Mathnasium

"Mathnasium is ecstatic to release Great Foundations to the U.S. system," said John Bianchette, Associate V.P.

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  • "Mathnasium is ecstatic to release Great Foundations to the U.S. system," said John Bianchette, Associate V.P.
  • The Great Foundations program includes curriculum designed to engage the younger age group and is taught using the same caring, face-to-face instruction Mathnasium is known for.
  • Great Foundations was introduced in a successful pilot program over the last year, and Mathnasium is enthusiastic about expanding the program to its franchisees of over 1,000 Learning Centers across the country after receiving positive feedback from parents.
  • Interested parents are invited to contact their local center to learn more about the Great Foundations program.

Day One Strategy Opens U.S. Office; Names D’Arcy King Managing Partner

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Monday, September 27, 2021
Partner (business rank), Thought, Decision-making, Solution, The New School for Social Research, Social, Health care provider, Columbia University, Growth, Strategic planning, Developmental psychology, Technology, COVID-19, Intelligence, Omnicom Group, Ipsos, The New School, GLOBE, Management

King will usher in this new phase of expansion for Day One Strategy, drawing on her two decades experience leading complex engagements across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech sectors.

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  • King will usher in this new phase of expansion for Day One Strategy, drawing on her two decades experience leading complex engagements across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech sectors.
  • Day One Strategys focus is on helping the healthcare industry make better informed decisions through agile insights that todays complex challenges require, said King.
  • Founding Partner, Abigail Stuart commented, Our expansion into the US marketplace marks an exciting new era of advancement for our organization.
  • Day One Strategy is a global strategic healthcare consultancy, combining technology and human intelligence to deliver accelerated insights that todays complex healthcare challenges require.

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority's WED Movement Engages Global Experts to Drive Innovation, Excellence in Early Childhood Development

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Monday, August 16, 2021
Knowledge, People, Private sector, BWG Transit, Life, Social support, ABU, Bernard, Program, 22nd Century Lifestyle, Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, World Bank, Caregiver, Ecosystem, ECA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Child, Environment, Developmental psychology, Government, Emotion, Binary relation, Movement, Multilateralism, Education, Century, Mental health, University, UNESCO, Bernard Van Leer Foundation, Parent, UNICEF, ECD, Research, Solution, Institute of Cultural Affairs International, Growth, Social, Pregnancy, Technology, WED, Policy, Community development, BWG, Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Harvard University, Toy, Management, Residential care

ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi's World Early Childhood Development Movement (WED Movement) has launched a new initiative bringing together global experts to develop innovative and actionable solutions advancing Abu Dhabi's vision to be a leader in Early Childhood Development.

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  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi's World Early Childhood Development Movement (WED Movement) has launched a new initiative bringing together global experts to develop innovative and actionable solutions advancing Abu Dhabi's vision to be a leader in Early Childhood Development.
  • WED Movement was established earlier this year under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA).
  • Omar Saif Ghobashsaid:"These themes represent both challenges and opportunities for fostering early childhood development not only in Abu Dhabi but across the UAE and worldwide.
  • Over the longer term, we hope to see the outcomes of WED Movement work benefitting children around the world."

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority's WED Movement Engages Global Experts to Drive Innovation, Excellence in Early Childhood Development

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Monday, August 16, 2021
Knowledge, People, Private sector, BWG Transit, Life, Social support, ABU, Bernard, Program, 22nd Century Lifestyle, Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, World Bank, Caregiver, Ecosystem, ECA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Child, Environment, Developmental psychology, Government, Emotion, Binary relation, Movement, Multilateralism, Education, Century, Mental health, University, UNESCO, Bernard Van Leer Foundation, Parent, UNICEF, ECD, Research, Solution, Institute of Cultural Affairs International, Growth, Social, Pregnancy, Technology, WED, Policy, Community development, BWG, Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Harvard University, Toy, Management, Residential care

ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi's World Early Childhood Development Movement (WED Movement) has launched a new initiative bringing together global experts to develop innovative and actionable solutions advancing Abu Dhabi's vision to be a leader in Early Childhood Development.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi's World Early Childhood Development Movement (WED Movement) has launched a new initiative bringing together global experts to develop innovative and actionable solutions advancing Abu Dhabi's vision to be a leader in Early Childhood Development.
  • WED Movement was established earlier this year under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA).
  • Omar Saif Ghobashsaid:"These themes represent both challenges and opportunities for fostering early childhood development not only in Abu Dhabi but across the UAE and worldwide.
  • Over the longer term, we hope to see the outcomes of WED Movement work benefitting children around the world."

Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches Quest Podcast with Mindy Henderson

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
City, ALS, Architecture, Neuromuscular disease, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Podcasts (software), Science, Castbox, Diagnosis, Stitcher Radio, Graduate Center, CUNY, Adventure, Disability, Blog, Muscular dystrophy, Travel, Google Podcasts, Diversity, MDA, Note, Infant, IHeartRadio, Spinal muscular atrophy, Amazon Music, RSS, Friends, Bisexual Resource Center, Research, Developmental psychology, Child, Employment, NMD, CUNY, Multimedia, Transport, Koen, Acast, TWINS, Degenerative disease, SMA, Henderson, Public relations, Medicine

Motivational speaker, author, writer and podcast host, Mindy Henderson, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), is the host of the MDA Quest Podcast.

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  • Motivational speaker, author, writer and podcast host, Mindy Henderson, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), is the host of the MDA Quest Podcast.
  • "We created the Quest Podcast to shine a light on the lives of people who live with a disability," said Henderson.
  • Chris Anselmo, who works at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and was diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B (LGMD2B) when he was 18 years old.
  • Quest Podcast is available for download: Apple Podcasts ; Google Podcasts ; RSS ; Spotify ; Amazon Music ; CastBox ; Deezer ; iHeart ; Listen Notes ; Player FM ; Podcast Addict ; RadioPublic ; Stitcher
    For decades, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has been committed to transforming the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.

CAIS Partners with Buckingham Strategic Wealth to Deepen Learning and Development Opportunities for the Wealth Management Community

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Professional Services, Education, Human Resources, Finance, Other Education, Consulting, Banking, Articles, Intelligence, Developmental psychology, Educational psychology, Academic disciplines, Mind, Intelligence quotient, Cais, Learning, CAIS, Educational technology

The partnership will integrate Buckinghams original content into the CAIS IQ learning platform to provide Buckingham's financial advisors with learning and development opportunities on topics ranging from the science of client motivation to strategies around building and protecting wealth.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will integrate Buckinghams original content into the CAIS IQ learning platform to provide Buckingham's financial advisors with learning and development opportunities on topics ranging from the science of client motivation to strategies around building and protecting wealth.
  • CAIS IQ uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to scale proven cognitive science and empower financial advisors to learn faster and remember longer.
  • CAIS IQ is modular and works best when consumed in short bursts to accommodate the busy schedules of financial advisors.
  • Additionally, CAIS provides an industry-leading learning system, CAIS IQ, that helps advisors learn faster, remember longer and improve client service.

Mind the (Accent) Gap: DefinedCrowd Contributing to More Inclusive Speech Technology

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Human communication, Computational linguistics, Automatic identification and data capture, Developmental psychology, Computer accessibility, Speech recognition, Accent perception, Accent, American English, International Standard Audiovisual Number

"There isan accent gap in speech technology.

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  • "There isan accent gap in speech technology.
  • Research shows that speech recognition technologies are not nearly as accurate in understanding nonnative accents as they are in understanding white, non-immigrant, upper-middle-class Americans,"said Dr. Daniela Braga, founder and CEO ofDefinedCrowd.
  • It is not a surprising phenomenon; it is this demographic that had access to and trained the technology from the beginning.
  • To access the data, developerswill need to register onDefinedCrowd'sMarketplace here , after which they will receive a link to download the dataset.

A New Resource for Families in the Greater Wausau Area: A Therapy Center Designed for Children on the Autism Spectrum

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Branches of biology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Abnormal psychology, Autism, Learning disabilities, Autism spectrum, Developmental neuroscience, Developmental psychology, Autism Speaks, Autism rights movement

The center is a colorful, child-friendly place created especially for young people with autism.

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  • The center is a colorful, child-friendly place created especially for young people with autism.
  • Caravel previously offered in-home therapy in the Greater Wausau area.
  • Since 2009, Caravel Autism Health has been devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of childhood autism.
  • Our team of clinical experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

Free Webinar to Address Effects of Prenatal Exposures on Development & Behavior

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Branches of biology, Health, Teratogens, Biology, Embryology, Midwifery, Developmental psychology, Fertility, Prenatal development, Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Child development, Developmental toxicity

Her expertise is in the developmental and behavioral effects of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol and the interaction of these effects with the postnatal environment.

Key Points: 
  • Her expertise is in the developmental and behavioral effects of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol and the interaction of these effects with the postnatal environment.
  • She was among the first to describe the behavioral effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and to investigate the effects of cocaine exposure on child development.
  • WHAT: "Challenges in Identifying Effects of Prenatal Exposure on Development and Behavior," a free webinar in partnership with the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
  • Be able to critique media reports and journal articles on effects of prenatal exposures.

Lighthouse Autism Center and Cerberus Announce Strategic Partnership

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Monday, July 26, 2021
General Health, Finance, Other Health, Health, Professional services, Branches of biology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Autism, Autism spectrum, Developmental neuroscience, Developmental psychology, Cerberus Capital Management, Draft:Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers, Outline of autism, Lighthouse Autism Center, Cerberus, Abry Partners, LIGHTHOUSE AUTISM CENTER, CERBERUS, ABRY PARTNERS

Lighthouse Autism Center (Lighthouse or the Company) today announced a strategic investment by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management (Cerberus), a global leader in alternative investing.

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  • Lighthouse Autism Center (Lighthouse or the Company) today announced a strategic investment by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management (Cerberus), a global leader in alternative investing.
  • Lighthouse is a leading provider of center-based applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Nicholas Scola, Partner at Abry Partners, added: "We are excited to continue our partnership with the Lighthouse team and welcome the support of Cerberus.
  • Headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, Lighthouse is a leading provider of center-based autism behavioral health services for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.