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Gilmore, Natalie; Mirman, Daniel; Kiran, Swathi – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an intensive cognitive and communication rehabilitation (ICCR) program on language and other cognitive performance in young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI). Method: Thirty young adults with chronic ABI participated in this study. Treatment participants (n = 22) attended ICCR 6…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Head Injuries, Brain, Rehabilitation
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Greaney, Mary L.; Puleo, Elaine; Sprunck-Harrild, Kim; Haines, Jess; Houghton, Serena C.; Emmons, Karen M. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Introduction: Social support is important for behavior change, and it may be particularly important for the complexities of changing multiple risk behaviors (MRB). Research is needed to determine if participants in an MRB intervention can be encouraged to activate their social network to aid their change efforts. Methods: Healthy Directions 2, a…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Randomized Controlled Trials, Behavior Modification, Intervention
Pearrow, Melissa M.; Amador, Andria; Dennery, Shella – Communique, 2016
This article outlines Boston Public School (BPS) district's systematic effort to implement an integrated approach to address school behavioral health--the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Model (CBHM). Behavioral health is intricately connected to academic and social success at school and a growing body of research demonstrates the association…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Student Behavior, School Health Services, Student Needs
Augustine, Catherine H.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Schwartz, Heather L.; Zakaras, Laura – RAND Corporation, 2013
Research shows low-income students suffer disproportionate learning loss over the summer and because those losses accumulate over time, they contribute substantially to the achievement gap between low- and higher-income children. The Wallace Foundation is funding a five-year demonstration project to examine whether summer learning programs can…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, School Districts, Summer Programs, Elementary School Students
Augustine, Catherine H.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Schwartz, Heather L.; Zakaras, Laura – RAND Corporation, 2013
Research shows low-income students suffer disproportionate learning loss over the summer and because those losses accumulate over time, they contribute substantially to the achievement gap between low- and higher-income children. The Wallace Foundation is funding a five-year demonstration project to examine whether summer learning programs can…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, School Districts, Summer Programs, Elementary School Students