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Study Looks at TBI’s Effect on Kids’ Emotional Processing Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a 2-year $168,001 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research to study the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the ability of children to reliably process the emotions of others, Kessler Foundation reports. Children with TBI often struggle with social interaction and relationships, even years after their injury. Difficulty in emotional processing may contribute to these social problems. Specifically, difficulty correctly identifying emotions from facial...

Dr. Genova wins K18 award to advance research on transition-age youth with autism Helen M. Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, was awarded a two-year K18 grant for $266,988 from the NIH's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - the NIMH Career Enhancement Award to Advance Autism Services Research for Adults and Transition-Age Youth. This K18 award will provide Dr. Genova with support to develop her expertise in the field of transition-aged youth with autism spectrum disorders, including her research project, "A strength-based intervention to improve job interview skills in transition age...

Dr. Genova receives NIH K18 award to advance her autism research in transition-age youth East Hanover, NJ. December 28, 2020. Helen M. Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, was awarded a two-year K18 grant for $266,988 from the NIH's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - the NIMH Career Enhancement Award to Advance Autism Services Research for Adults and Transition-Age Youth. This K18 award will provide Dr. Genova with support to develop her expertise in the field of transition-aged youth with autism spectrum disorders, including her research project, "A strength-based intervention to im...

Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a two-year $168,001 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research to study the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the ability of children to reliably process the emotions of others.

Study to assess how virtual reality job training program can help adults with traumatic brain injury Helen Genova, PhD, received a $599,103 grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for the three-year study, "Using virtual reality to improve job reentry in adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial." Dr. Genova, principal investigator, is assistant director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation. This study is the first to use this program in the population with m...