Dr. Layton Presents at Autism Speaks International Workshop
Dr. Layton was invited to present at the Autism Speaks international workshop on his, Dr. Hao, and Dr. Zou’s Chinese autism diagnostic test: Clinical Autism Diagnostic Scale. There were more than 50 international professionals invited to the workshop to address the challenges and opportunities to enhance autism research and services worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income […]
Dr. Hao Assists NCCU in Establishing Relationships with China
We are proud to announce one of Talk and Total’s own staff members, Dr. Grace Hao, has assisted in establishing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between North Carolina Central University and China’s Beijing Language and Culture University. The MOU builds a partnership between the two universities, with the purpose of creating a Bilingual Speech–Language Pathologist training […]
Evaluating Autism in a Chinese Population
Dr. Layton and Dr. Hao have published a research study on a new diagnostic test for autism spectrum disorders called the Clinical Autism Diagnostic Scale (CADS). You can read the full abstract below the break:
Civitan Club Shows Appreciation for Special-Education Teachers
Dr. Layton recently spoke at the Garner Civitan Club, regarding the special-education needs of children in China. The Garner Civitan Club holds an annual dinner honoring the special-education teachers of the Garner, NC area schools. This year’s event featured not only Dr. Layton’s talk, but also a talk given by Talk and Total parent, Jane […]
Connecting "Families to Families" in China
The YangAi Parent Club Guangzhou, China, invited a family with a Down syndrome child to visit and meet with families and professionals at their center. The YangAi Parent Club is attempting to connect families to families. Therefore, they invited the Ball family: Douglas, Jane and daughter, Caroline, to visit their center. Plans are underway to […]
唐氏综合症儿童发育量表
社交和沟通问题 唐氏综合症儿童的生长发育程度是家长们经常关心的一个问题。 家长们在关心他们的孩子能否赶上正常儿童的发育进程的同时， 也很想了解他们的孩子跟其他患有唐氏综合症的孩子相比有何相同和不同。为了能回答家长们的这个问题， 我们建立了此唐氏综合症儿童的发育量表。 该量表提供给家长们正常儿童在儿童，幼儿和学龄前儿童的发育情况， 同时也提供了唐氏综合症儿童的发育情况， 以作为参考。
Drs. Layton and Hao Travel to China
Dr. Layton traveled to Guangzhou People’s Republic of China in August to train parents and professionals on “Communication Among Children with Down Syndrome.” The training lasted three days including Dr. Layton evaluating several young Chinese children with Down syndrome.