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Partnerships with local organizations extends reach of speech, communication programs while expanding opportunities for additional kids

Undeterred by lockdowns, center gets creative on Zoom and YouTube to keep children moving forward with speech therapy and communication sessions

Free program provides crucial opportunities involving speech therapy and its many facets for underserved local children

 E-Mail Early in her career neuroscientist Allyson Mackey began thinking about molars. As a researcher who studies brain development, she wanted to know whether when these teeth arrived might indicate early maturation in children. "I've long been concerned that if kids grow up too fast, their brains will mature too fast and will lose plasticity at an earlier age. Then they'll go into school and have trouble learning at the same rate as their peers," says Mackey, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Penn. "Of course, not every kid who experiences stress or [is] low inco...

The latest Utah news from Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021.