Dr. Layton and Dr. Hao have just published a book chapter on speech and language disorders among children with HIV/AIDS. The chapter, titled Communication Disorders in Children with HIV/AIDS, can be found in Plural Publishing’s HIV/AIDS Related Communication, Hearing, and Swallowing Disorders. Continue reading “Communication Disorders in Children with HIV/AIDS”
Buddy Walk 2009
We had another great time at this year’s Buddy Walk, sponsored by the Triangle Down Syndrome Network. Continue reading “Buddy Walk 2009”
Buddy Walk 2007
We went to the Triangle Down Syndrome Network sponsored Buddy Walk! We had a lot of fun and got to see Chris Burke (from Life Goes On) perform with his band. We are anxiously looking forward to next year’s event. Continue reading “Buddy Walk 2007”
Dr. Layton Receives Award from Council for Exceptional Children
On Nov. 1st, 2004, Dr. Tom Layton and his wife, Linda, attended the 54th Annual Conference on Exceptional Children. During the conference, the Council for Exceptional Children presented Dr. Layton with its Exceptional Children Division Distinguished Service Award. Continue reading “Dr. Layton Receives Award from Council for Exceptional Children”
Dr. Layton to teach in Nassau
Dr. Layton traveled to the Bahamas in June, 2004, to present a two-day workshop. Teachers from the School for the Blind, Center for the Deaf, Stapledon School for the Mentally Retarded, Programme S.U.R.E., Penn Pratt Education Unit, and special education teachers from regular schools attended. The topic was literacy assessment and intervention for the child with special needs. The workshop was sponsored by the Ministry of Education in the Bahamas and by the Extraordinary Learning Foundation.