KU Life Span Institute
@kulifespan.bsky.social
Research at the University of Kansas to support human health and development in pursuit of solutions that empower people's lives.
Pregnant? Eat more fish, not less. That's according to #research involving KU and others showing the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids to prevent preterm birth and improve brain development. https://loom.ly/WND1YBM
#PrenatalNutrition #InTheNews
#PrenatalNutrition #InTheNews
Why Pregnant Women Should Be Eating More Fish
Ignore the old warnings about mercury.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pregnant? Eat more fish, not less. That's according to #research involving KU and others showing the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids to prevent preterm birth and improve brain development. https://loom.ly/WND1YBM
#PrenatalNutrition #InTheNews
#PrenatalNutrition #InTheNews
When her daughter was diagnosed with #autism, Veronica Fernandez felt lost — until she found OASIS at KU. “They really give you hope,” Veronica said. Through virtual coaching and parent training, she found tools to support her child's needs and development. https://loom.ly/dhjZgIs
#ASD #ABA
#ASD #ABA
Parents of autistic children find training, support through online OASIS program
OASIS at the University of Kansas helps caregivers of autistic children learn evidence-based strategies founded on behavioral science, serving as a critical bridge between diagnosis and intervention.
lifespan.ku.edu
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When her daughter was diagnosed with #autism, Veronica Fernandez felt lost — until she found OASIS at KU. “They really give you hope,” Veronica said. Through virtual coaching and parent training, she found tools to support her child's needs and development. https://loom.ly/dhjZgIs
#ASD #ABA
#ASD #ABA
Disabled students often face additional barriers after high school — but the right tools and support can make a difference. With renewed federal funding, @kucdisabilities.bsky.social will continue strategies to improve outcomes. 🔗 https://loom.ly/Pe5bLhI
KU advances tools and supports to improve postschool outcomes for students with disabilities with $1.8M federal grant
For the 3 million students who graduate from high school each year, transitioning to what’s next can be an even bigger struggle, particularly for those with disabilities, who have historically been less likely to graduate from high school and attain positive postschool outcomes.
lifespan.ku.edu
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Disabled students often face additional barriers after high school — but the right tools and support can make a difference. With renewed federal funding, @kucdisabilities.bsky.social will continue strategies to improve outcomes. 🔗 https://loom.ly/Pe5bLhI
Congratulations to Bryan Cisler at @junipergardensku.bsky.social who was named employee of the month for October 2025 for his dedication to developing accessible and innovative technology that improves outcomes for young children.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Congratulations to Bryan Cisler at @junipergardensku.bsky.social who was named employee of the month for October 2025 for his dedication to developing accessible and innovative technology that improves outcomes for young children.
Join the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX on Nov. 19 for the next Belonging @ KU event! Panelists from Life Span Institute will explore disability identity and what accessibility and belonging look like on our campuses.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/P4wohXI
Learn more: https://loom.ly/P4wohXI
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX on Nov. 19 for the next Belonging @ KU event! Panelists from Life Span Institute will explore disability identity and what accessibility and belonging look like on our campuses.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/P4wohXI
Learn more: https://loom.ly/P4wohXI
Need a good reason to share a book? Narrative language skills, or the ability to understand, tell and retell stories, are a critical part of communication and #literacy. They can also help develop social skills and empathy. #Reading #ChildDevelopment
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Need a good reason to share a book? Narrative language skills, or the ability to understand, tell and retell stories, are a critical part of communication and #literacy. They can also help develop social skills and empathy. #Reading #ChildDevelopment
🎧 Did you know? The University of Kansas is home to the Audio-Reader Network, a service that helps individuals who are #blind, visually impaired, or print-disabled access news, information—and now, the arts! Learn more: https://loom.ly/KFms4Uk
New Audio-Reader grant aims to expand regional arts accessibility
The Arts Accessibility Forum, funded through a grant from the Kansas Arts Commission, aims to bring together arts professionals with members of the disability community to discuss methods of increasing the number and quality of accessible arts experiences across Kansas and beyond.
news.ku.edu
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎧 Did you know? The University of Kansas is home to the Audio-Reader Network, a service that helps individuals who are #blind, visually impaired, or print-disabled access news, information—and now, the arts! Learn more: https://loom.ly/KFms4Uk
A federal grant to @kucdisabilities.bsky.social will improve access to university education for students with intellectual disabilities.Learn more: https://loom.ly/3lpS24U
#ThinkCollege #IDD #Kansas
#ThinkCollege #IDD #Kansas
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A federal grant to @kucdisabilities.bsky.social will improve access to university education for students with intellectual disabilities.Learn more: https://loom.ly/3lpS24U
#ThinkCollege #IDD #Kansas
#ThinkCollege #IDD #Kansas
Attention #KUresearchers, want to better communicate your #research with the public? Make plans to attend the #ScienceCommunication workshop at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14. Registration/details: https://loom.ly/bjTnjp8
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Attention #KUresearchers, want to better communicate your #research with the public? Make plans to attend the #ScienceCommunication workshop at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14. Registration/details: https://loom.ly/bjTnjp8
Attention #researchers! @drlauraschmidt.bsky.social will discuss ultra-processed foods and their connection to tobacco companies our final fall lecture series. https://loom.ly/X8mjnTE
⏰ 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7
📍In person and live-stream options available
⏰ 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7
📍In person and live-stream options available
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Attention #researchers! @drlauraschmidt.bsky.social will discuss ultra-processed foods and their connection to tobacco companies our final fall lecture series. https://loom.ly/X8mjnTE
⏰ 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7
📍In person and live-stream options available
⏰ 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7
📍In person and live-stream options available
When a child is diagnosed with #autism, parents can struggle with what to do next, especially if intervention options are limited. The OASIS training program can help parents and others gain the tools to support their #autistic child's development. Learn more: https://loom.ly/dhjZgIs #ABA #ASD
Parents of autistic children find training and support through online OASIS program
OASIS aims to help families and caregivers learn evidence-based strategies founded on behavioral science, such as Applied Behavior Analysis.
lifespan.ku.edu
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When a child is diagnosed with #autism, parents can struggle with what to do next, especially if intervention options are limited. The OASIS training program can help parents and others gain the tools to support their #autistic child's development. Learn more: https://loom.ly/dhjZgIs #ABA #ASD
The Kansas Health Communities Toolkit, developed by the Center for Community Health and Development, offers guidance for taking action to build communities with equal opportunities for healthy living and well-being.
Learn more: https://ksactiontoolkit.ctb.ku.edu/
Learn more: https://ksactiontoolkit.ctb.ku.edu/
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Kansas Health Communities Toolkit, developed by the Center for Community Health and Development, offers guidance for taking action to build communities with equal opportunities for healthy living and well-being.
Learn more: https://ksactiontoolkit.ctb.ku.edu/
Learn more: https://ksactiontoolkit.ctb.ku.edu/
Researchers at the KU Life Span Institute have been working to understand how learning develops and matures across infancy. Learn how you and your baby can be a part of advancing science: https://ilearn.ku.edu/
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Researchers at the KU Life Span Institute have been working to understand how learning develops and matures across infancy. Learn how you and your baby can be a part of advancing science: https://ilearn.ku.edu/
Looking for a way to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? The Arc of #DouglasCounty is hosting its annual Disability Film Festival fundraiser and silent auction at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the University of Kansas. Learn more: https://loom.ly/dWSSfh0
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Looking for a way to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? The Arc of #DouglasCounty is hosting its annual Disability Film Festival fundraiser and silent auction at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the University of Kansas. Learn more: https://loom.ly/dWSSfh0
Supported decision-making allows people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to remain at the center of decision-making processes in their lives.
Caregivers, family members, and support teams can learn how to create opportunities for decision making at: https://loom.ly/lSqUBms
Caregivers, family members, and support teams can learn how to create opportunities for decision making at: https://loom.ly/lSqUBms
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Supported decision-making allows people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to remain at the center of decision-making processes in their lives.
Caregivers, family members, and support teams can learn how to create opportunities for decision making at: https://loom.ly/lSqUBms
Caregivers, family members, and support teams can learn how to create opportunities for decision making at: https://loom.ly/lSqUBms
Did you know understanding spoken language and stories is as important to #literacy as being able to decode written words?
Juniper Gardens Children's Project director Trina Spencer developed Story Champs educational tool with this in mind. #education #learning
Learn more https://loom.ly/gok6qs0
Juniper Gardens Children's Project director Trina Spencer developed Story Champs educational tool with this in mind. #education #learning
Learn more https://loom.ly/gok6qs0
Intervention and assessment tools target overlooked area of literacy development
Before children learn to read, they learn how to speak, how to listen, and understand language.
lifespan.ku.edu
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Did you know understanding spoken language and stories is as important to #literacy as being able to decode written words?
Juniper Gardens Children's Project director Trina Spencer developed Story Champs educational tool with this in mind. #education #learning
Learn more https://loom.ly/gok6qs0
Juniper Gardens Children's Project director Trina Spencer developed Story Champs educational tool with this in mind. #education #learning
Learn more https://loom.ly/gok6qs0
Being self-determined means acting or causing things to happen as you set and work toward goals in your life.
Self-determined people make, or cause, things to happen in their lives. #Disability #IDD #DisabilityRights
Learn more: https://selfdetermination.ku.edu/
Self-determined people make, or cause, things to happen in their lives. #Disability #IDD #DisabilityRights
Learn more: https://selfdetermination.ku.edu/
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Being self-determined means acting or causing things to happen as you set and work toward goals in your life.
Self-determined people make, or cause, things to happen in their lives. #Disability #IDD #DisabilityRights
Learn more: https://selfdetermination.ku.edu/
Self-determined people make, or cause, things to happen in their lives. #Disability #IDD #DisabilityRights
Learn more: https://selfdetermination.ku.edu/
Assistive technology can empower people in #Kansas with disabilities to access employment opportunities. Specialists with ATK can help you find tools to reduce barriers. #NDEAM
Visit ATK to learn more: https://atk.ku.edu/
Visit ATK to learn more: https://atk.ku.edu/
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Assistive technology can empower people in #Kansas with disabilities to access employment opportunities. Specialists with ATK can help you find tools to reduce barriers. #NDEAM
Visit ATK to learn more: https://atk.ku.edu/
Visit ATK to learn more: https://atk.ku.edu/
Families in #rural areas often face a double burden: #FoodInsecurity and obesity, a study involving the Life Span Institute finds.
When access to affordable, nutritious food is limited, families may rely on low-cost, calorie-dense, hyper-palatable foods with impacts on physical and mental health.
When access to affordable, nutritious food is limited, families may rely on low-cost, calorie-dense, hyper-palatable foods with impacts on physical and mental health.
October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Families in #rural areas often face a double burden: #FoodInsecurity and obesity, a study involving the Life Span Institute finds.
When access to affordable, nutritious food is limited, families may rely on low-cost, calorie-dense, hyper-palatable foods with impacts on physical and mental health.
When access to affordable, nutritious food is limited, families may rely on low-cost, calorie-dense, hyper-palatable foods with impacts on physical and mental health.
The public is invited to this year's annual Fall Festival with @kucdisabilities.bsky.social. Get to know researchers and staff and learn more about their work. Enjoy refreshments, fun activities, and raffle prizes.
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
October 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The public is invited to this year's annual Fall Festival with @kucdisabilities.bsky.social. Get to know researchers and staff and learn more about their work. Enjoy refreshments, fun activities, and raffle prizes.
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
Make your reservation at https://loom.ly/_7hO2IQ
Need a good reason to consider tools for better #accessibility? We'll give you six.
Find out how Assistive Technology for Kansans can help you manage your home, work, and more. 🔗 https://loom.ly/HHnx_ww
#DisabilityAwareness #NDEAM
Find out how Assistive Technology for Kansans can help you manage your home, work, and more. 🔗 https://loom.ly/HHnx_ww
#DisabilityAwareness #NDEAM
October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Need a good reason to consider tools for better #accessibility? We'll give you six.
Find out how Assistive Technology for Kansans can help you manage your home, work, and more. 🔗 https://loom.ly/HHnx_ww
#DisabilityAwareness #NDEAM
Find out how Assistive Technology for Kansans can help you manage your home, work, and more. 🔗 https://loom.ly/HHnx_ww
#DisabilityAwareness #NDEAM
While most research on #autistic people focuses on attention or social cognition, senior scientist Carissa Cascio is breaking ground on understanding sensory processing and #autism.
🧪 https://loom.ly/rQ_okog
🧪 https://loom.ly/rQ_okog
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
While most research on #autistic people focuses on attention or social cognition, senior scientist Carissa Cascio is breaking ground on understanding sensory processing and #autism.
🧪 https://loom.ly/rQ_okog
🧪 https://loom.ly/rQ_okog
People with disabilities bring vital perspectives to research. A new project at @kucdisabilities.bsky.social is helping them build careers as co-researchers, making science stronger, fairer, and more inclusive. #NDEAM Learn more: https://loom.ly/q2iiwRE
Improving disability research through inclusion
KU lands grant to include individuals with disabilities in disability research, create new careers.
lifespan.ku.edu
October 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
People with disabilities bring vital perspectives to research. A new project at @kucdisabilities.bsky.social is helping them build careers as co-researchers, making science stronger, fairer, and more inclusive. #NDEAM Learn more: https://loom.ly/q2iiwRE
Alcohol can make people misread a partner’s interest or intentions, making it more likely they will commit sexual assault.
Today at 11:30 a.m. CST, Elizabeth Neilson, University of Mo-KC, will discuss her work in this area at the Cofrin Logan Center's Seminar Series. Info: https://loom.ly/Eifc83E
Today at 11:30 a.m. CST, Elizabeth Neilson, University of Mo-KC, will discuss her work in this area at the Cofrin Logan Center's Seminar Series. Info: https://loom.ly/Eifc83E
October 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Alcohol can make people misread a partner’s interest or intentions, making it more likely they will commit sexual assault.
Today at 11:30 a.m. CST, Elizabeth Neilson, University of Mo-KC, will discuss her work in this area at the Cofrin Logan Center's Seminar Series. Info: https://loom.ly/Eifc83E
Today at 11:30 a.m. CST, Elizabeth Neilson, University of Mo-KC, will discuss her work in this area at the Cofrin Logan Center's Seminar Series. Info: https://loom.ly/Eifc83E