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This Ohio State lab helps people find their voice

The Language, Assistive Technology, and Autism Lab studies how to help nonspeaking kids and others express themselves using devices.

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Community of hope

For people who struggle to communicate, Ohio State’s Aphasia Initiative offers a lifeline. It’s all thanks to a skilled leader, generous alumni and students who care.

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What Our Media Choices Say About Us

After a stressful day, many of us turn to the television as a way to cope. A way to escape and connect with our favorite characters. And which shows we choose to watch provides insight into our…

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CHRR at Ohio State providing valuable survey component for SOAR Study

By Braden Moles

The College of Arts and Sciences’ CHRR at The Ohio State University is at the heart of a new study aiming to identify the root causes of mental illness and addiction in Ohio.

Introduced by…

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TransPort Program connects transfer students with a variety of campus resources

By James Grega

Moving to a new place can be difficult for incoming Ohio State students. Acclimating to an entirely new university on top of that can seem even more daunting. A new program aims to alleviate some…

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Why children can’t pay attention to the task at hand

Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won’t help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why?

In a new study…

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To support student-athletes, this team hustles

Designed by go-getters, Athletics’ approach to providing care sends counselors like psychology alum Jamey Houle '04 out to sports venues to build trust and access.

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Ambivalence + polarized views can promote political violence

Feeling ambivalent about a political issue might seem to be a recipe for indecision and even inaction.

But a new study suggests, surprisingly, that ambivalence can actually lead some people…

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A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks

A university professor has found a way to help students – and himself – power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks.

In a new study, a professor at The Ohio State University showed…