… of Health funding to determine which feedback-based learning approaches work best. Determining how children with developmental language disorder learn has been understudied for years.   The condition, which affects about 8% of students in the country, is one … method called corrective recast.  “We're asking novel questions that are important for decision-making in the clinic,” said Arbel, who is co-director of the MGH …

… the treatment ingredients that comprise a long-established music-based therapy for aphasia, and suggests that customizing these ingredients can improve its … What is Melodic Intonation Therapy? It is a music-based treatment approach for aphasia, which is an acquired language disorder after brain injury, usually a … results from randomized controlled trials, which are generally regarded as the best design to scientifically evaluate a treatment. However, large-scale randomized …

… language to complete executive function tasks.  What was the catalyst for your traveling this career path? What sustains your interest in this work?   As a … parents and educators. Increased awareness and research participation is critical for better understanding and supporting these children. What knowledge, skills, and … the concept of clinical excellence, which has driven my desire to provide the best possible care to children with language impairments. Whether administering …