… Kennedy Center, Dr. Cathie Leslie, an assistant professor of occupational therapy, is using an RSM grant to collaborate with faculty and graduate students from the … occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and nursing programs. The team is working closely with teachers to understand the specific needs of children the … said Thara Fuller, the Kennedy Center’s executive director, noting that the goal is to ensure they are as ready as possible to succeed when they enter kindergarten. …