News Archive
November 26, 2019
Two decades after investigators at FPG issued 1998's landmark "Bright Futures" study to identify the successes and challenges in educating exceptional children, FPG is once again offering an expert examination of the special education profession.
November 19, 2019
When building high-quality childcare and education programs for young children, researchers at FPG point to the success of models that collaborate with underutilized community partners to bring in more resources.
November 11, 2019
Two faculty fellows from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute discussed the wide body of research on the damage done to children when they are separated from their parents.
October 21, 2019
A new publication from Doré LaForett, PhD, and Allison De Marco, MSW, PhD, suggests that addressing inequities in student discipline requires a comprehensive approach that targets students, educators, and the broader educational system.
October 8, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute projects related to autism spectrum disorder are a significant reflection of the Institute's dedication to the one-in-59 children in the U.S. who will be identified with ASD.
October 1, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute recently welcomed new and returning predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees.
September 27, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute was warmly received at the 12th Autism-Europe International Congress, September 13-15, in Nice, France.
September 18, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute has released a 2019 Impact Report to share updates about our work and our impact across the state and the nation during the past fiscal year (2018-2019).
September 13, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is announcing the creation of the Barbara Davis Goldman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
September 11, 2019
Psychiatric residential treatment facilities serving North Carolina's youth and adolescents should be places where children can access the trauma-informed care they need for their own positive emotional and behavioral health outcomes, and for their families.
August 28, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute won a coveted Brandon Hall Group© 2019 Silver Award for Excellence in Learning. The SISEP Coaching Module Series earned an award for Best Advance in Custom Content.
August 27, 2019
Megan Vinh, PhD, an advanced technical assistance specialist at UNC-Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, is this year's president for the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children.
August 22, 2019
Investigators from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute are contributors to a newly released autism-focused educational support resource from SAGE Publishing.
August 13, 2019
The AFIRM team is taking the guesswork out of what works best for children with autism spectrum disorder.
August 8, 2019
Young children have a natural capacity to engage with activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and the positive benefits for these growing minds are boundless.
August 6, 2019
When it comes to early identification of autism spectrum disorder in children, language may lead the way.
July 18, 2019
Researchers from the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute have discovered that race plays no role in the amount and quality of the words mothers use with their children, or with the language skills their children later develop.
July 5, 2019
Karen Bluth, PhD, and the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute are offering courses for individuals and families to promote emotional well-being and improved mental health.
June 25, 2019
Will Aldridge, PhD, was awarded the 2019 Translation Science Award by the Society for Prevention Research.
June 20, 2019
The second annual UNC Summer Institute on Implementation Science took place on June 10-12 and featured an impressive panel of experts from across the globe.
