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Derek Houston

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Professor at UConn's Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Early spoken language development in children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and use cochlear implants and/or hearing aids. Views expressed are my own, not UConn's.

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Real-World Effectiveness of Early Language Intervention: Evidence From a Nationwide Rollout of the Nuffield Early Language Intervention in England Purpose: Oral language provides the foundation for learning and education, yet many children enter school with poor language skills, placing them...

πŸ†“πŸ”“in @ashajournals.bsky.social West, G., Titiunik, R., Hearne, S., Korell, C., Duta, M., & Hulme, C. (2026). Real-World Effectiveness of Early Language Intervention: Evidence From a Nationwide Rollout of the NELI in England. AJSLP. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
πŸ¦‹ #bskySPEECHIES #DevLangDis #oracy

28.02.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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HELLO Lab Presents Evidence Library | HELLO Lab New to our HELLO Lab Presents Project? Take a look at our videos and references below! Click a thumbnail to watch the video, and follow the link underneath ...

πŸ“Ή "HELLO Lab Presents"β€”Evidenced videos re πŸ§’ devel
πŸ¦‹ #bskySPEECHIES #linguists #devpsychs

πŸ”†Videos and EVIDENCE LIBRARY hellolab.speech-language-hearing.uconn.edu/parent-resou...

πŸ”†YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@TheHELLOLab...

Very nice, @derekhouston.bsky.social πŸ’ @rachelmtheodore.bsky.social

18.02.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing!

20.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How Does My Baby Learn Words? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 2)
How Does My Baby Learn Words? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 2) YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

In Episode 4 of HELLO Lab Presents, we try to distill some of what we know (or think we know) about word learning for parents.

youtu.be/jJCP69FkNWM

11.02.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How Does My Baby Learn Words? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 2)
How Does My Baby Learn Words? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 2) YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

In Episode 4 of HELLO Lab Presents, we try to distill some of what we know (or think we know) about word learning for parents.

youtu.be/jJCP69FkNWM

11.02.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello!

26.01.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
When Will My Kid Say Their First Word? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 1)
When Will My Kid Say Their First Word? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 1) YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

Know any parents excited/concerned about when their child will say their first words?

This video brings to life the early communication milestones that lead to the first words.

youtu.be/7Uv8kLz_Xq4

14.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
When Will My Kid Say Their First Word? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 1)
When Will My Kid Say Their First Word? (Early Words & Ideas - Part 1) YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

Know any parents excited/concerned about when their child will say their first words?

This video brings to life the early communication milestones that lead to the first words.

youtu.be/7Uv8kLz_Xq4

14.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 2 -  Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid?
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 2 - Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid? YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

"Is learning multiple languages confusing my kid?"

Check out the new YouTube video from HELLO Lab Presents.

If you think our videos could be helpful for providing evidence-based info to the public, please like, subscribe, and share. This will help us make more. TY!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq-P...

10.12.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 2 -  Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid?
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 2 - Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid? YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

To learn more check out www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq-P...

11.12.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Children growing up in bilingual households have...

1️⃣ larger vocabs than monolinguals
2️⃣ smaller vocabs than monolinguals
3️⃣ it's complicated

πŸ“Š Show results

11.12.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Implementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions | Grants & Funding

grants.nih.gov/news-events/...

10.12.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My understanding is that paylines are out. Anything in the top 2/3 score can be funded, even though only half of those will be discussed.

10.12.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 2 -  Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid?
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 2 - Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid? YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

"Is learning multiple languages confusing my kid?"

Check out the new YouTube video from HELLO Lab Presents.

If you think our videos could be helpful for providing evidence-based info to the public, please like, subscribe, and share. This will help us make more. TY!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq-P...

10.12.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm excited for our second episode to be released tomorrow.

"Is Learning Multiple Languages Confusing My Kid?"

09.12.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Redirecting

A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...

06.12.2025 17:02 πŸ‘ 3117 πŸ” 1261 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 77
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'Baby Talk' boosts language development!

Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2riD...

19.11.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Baby Talk' boosts language development!

Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2riD...

19.11.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 1 - Is 'Baby Talk' Bad?
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 1 - Is 'Baby Talk' Bad? YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

Does 'Baby Talk' mess with language learning? Find out what the science says in the debut episode of "HELLO Lab Presents"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2riD...

12.11.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 1 - Is 'Baby Talk' Bad?
HELLO Lab Presents | EP. 1 - Is 'Baby Talk' Bad? YouTube video by HELLO Lab Presents

Does 'Baby Talk' mess with language learning? Find out what the science says in the debut episode of "HELLO Lab Presents"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2riD...

12.11.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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HELLO Lab Presents Welcome curious parents! The Hearing Experience & Language Learning Outcomes (HELLO) Lab is the central hub for exploring one of the most important ingredients of the human recipe - language! Our miss...

My lab's YouTube channel launches tomorrow.

www.youtube.com/@TheHELLOLab/

11.11.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our graduate programs are continuously growing and improving & this is evidenced by the new rankings released from the U.S. World & News Report.
The Audiology program rose 5 points to #14 out of 74 programs in the country, & the SLP program rose 7 points to #32 out of 283 programs in the country!

30.04.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out this fascinating study on the impact of sensory access on the types of words children learn.

19.04.2025 22:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

15.04.2025 03:52 πŸ‘ 89669 πŸ” 18252 πŸ’¬ 1596 πŸ“Œ 747

1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.

15.04.2025 01:13 πŸ‘ 31208 πŸ” 11560 πŸ’¬ 695 πŸ“Œ 865
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UMass Amherst Faculty Sen passed a Mutual Academic Def Compact resolution, calling on 250 Public and Land Grant inst to come to each others' aid with legal & fin support if the regime infringes on freedom of inquiry, speech, assn, univ governance. Dozens of U’s have or will consider similar. RESIST!

15.04.2025 02:24 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7
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This campaign needs you now Defend academic freedom and institutional autonomy. We stand with Harvard!

Petition for academic freedom and institutional autonomy and against Trump extortion.
chng.it/wwwYxbCsRF

15.04.2025 04:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands (Gift Article) Federal officials said Harvard must enact β€œmerit-based reform” in hiring and admissions and report international students who broke rules, among other steps. Harvard called the demands unlawful.

Now, what if faculty from every university pressured their leadership to follow Harvard in standing up to Tyranny?

Collectively and preemptively.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

14.04.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And what's stopping any of you from running for something?

12.04.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0