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Callier Center Awarded Grant for Sensory Motor Gym “The sensory motor gym will be a vital component of the therapeutic interventions available to children with communication disorders and will make a significant impact in the developmental outcomes of these children,” said Dr. Thomas Campbell, Ludwig A. Michael, MD, Executive Director of the Callier Center and Sara T. Martineau Professor. more >>

Faculty Profile: Dr. Xiaosi Gu “Unlike many other areas of medicine, mental health is very fuzzy. You can’t just take a test which gives you a definite diagnosis, as you could if you had a heart condition, for example,” Dr. Gu said. “It has never been and still is not the case for mental health, as the brain is the most complicated organ we have in our bodies.” more >>

Student Profiles: Tiffany Lam and Siddhartha Srivastava Tiffany Lam and Siddhartha “Sidd” Srivastava came to UT Dallas from different places and with different goals, but the two now work in the same neuroscience lab and help each other achieve success. more >>

Avoiding Blame Is the Smart Strategy in Parent-Child Conflicts Dr. Jackie Nelson, assistant professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, said parents and children who focused discussions on future-oriented planning, rather than accusations and culpability, were more likely to reach a compromise in which both parents’ and children’s goals are realized. more >>

Upcoming Events

CCF Spring Lecture Series   “Is There a Better Way to Discipline? Protecting Children and Promoting Positive Behavior” with Dr. George Holden Friday, April 22 9:30-10:30 a.m.     CVL Science Luncheon Series   “Statistical Learning in the Mind and Brain” with Dr. Nick Turk-Browne Monday, April 25 Noon-1 p.m.     BBS Graduation Celebration   Join us at the BBS tent during Memories on the Mall in Chess Plaza Friday, May 13 10 a.m. (right after the BBS commencement ceremony)

This edition of the NEXUS Newsletter highlights selected research of faculty and students. Read more news about the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

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