“Developing both of those languages well is very important for immigrants and for any kids of color," said Cynthia Garcia Coll, Brown University professor and developmental psychologist.
"When I first came, I was scared. There were many people from different countries, talking in their native languages, and like I didn’t really understand what’s going on."
Young journalists typically begin work on a radio project with enthusiasm and a basic idea for a
story.
But where can they go for help to rein in an idea, find the right interviewees, develop questions
or refocus a story idea that didn’t go in the direction planned?
B right lights, challenging scripts, lavish costumes, an empty stage -- a lot of kids like to act, but not everyone gets the opportunity. VSA arts of Indiana tries to give everyone a chance at being center stage, especially people with...
T here was a time when most Americans needed to know only English to get by. This changed as more and more immigrants brought their native languages to this country. To better understand each other, these immigrants learned English, and...
When Drew Kingseed was younger, he didn't get a chance to play in parks like most kids. So as a teenager, he decided to do something about it. Born with cerebral palsy, Drew watched from his wheelchair as other kids enjoyed playing...
Twenty years ago, high school students with special needs would have been placed in separate classrooms, with limited interaction with other kids. Today, Kelly Kaser, a 19-year-old Carmel student with Down syndrome, has a totally different...
For most people, ordering a pizza is simple: You pick up the telephone and place the order. For people who stutter, it is much more difficult. Afraid of stammering on the phone, they find it easier to drive to the restaurant and order in...
Most people are born with all five senses -- sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing -- although somehow people deprived of one or two of these senses manage to survive and thrive. The rest of us often take these senses for granted. What...
Flight: Man has not seen the 100th anniversary of his creation but is already at work re-creating it. This time the barrier is not only gravity, but physical limitations. The Gossamer Spirit project will allow paraplegic athletes to power...
Sandra Delph's job requires her to be on call 24 hours a day and to drive more than 40,000 miles a year. But she loves it. "The best part is the feeling of public service, I think, and caring about people and being able to interact with...
Sign language -- it's been around for almost 400 years and still is used today by deaf people around the world. It also is being studied by hearing people. Whether their interest is learning a new way to communicate or simply to gain high...
Some people consider being hearing- impaired a condition that
forces an individual to give up a "normal" life and live in a world
of special attention and handicaps. Children's Express talked to Katie Wodicka, 17, who is
hearing...
What if you had never heard your favorite rock band or couldn't
talk to your friends on the phone? How about not being able to hear when your friends are talking
in the cafeteria, or not hearing everything the teachers are
talking about...
Have you ever run into people who didn't have an arm or a leg? Did
you wonder how their lives differ from yours? CE recently interviewed Joshua Richards and Dodie Lamagnl.
Richards, a junior at the University of Indianapolis, lost a leg...
The scene looks like any school. The brick buildings, covered with
ivy, stand tall. A small playground is off in the distance. On the interior, though, this school looks different. Along the
long hallways, many decorations are translated...
Everyone has dreams and fantasies. Sometimes, by working hard, we
can make them come true. For some people, however, no amount of
hard work can make their fantasy become a reality _ especially if
their aspiration is to gain sight. "I...