Boys Town Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning

03/10/2026

03/05/2026

Calling Au. D. students!

Boys Town National Research Hospital, with funding from a T35 training grant from the National Institute for Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), are seeking applicants for a three-month full-time, clinical, or translational research training experience in the hearing sciences.

https://www.boystownresearch.org/careers-and-training/short-term-research-aud

03/04/2026

03/02/2026

Not all tests are created equal. Hope Lancaster, Ph. D., and her team are out to prove out.

New research from Hope Lancaster, Ph.D., and her team at the Etiologies of Language and Literacy Lab shows that not all nonverbal IQ tests measure children in the same way. For kids with ADHD or language disorders, a test that relies heavily on attention or language may not reflect what they truly know.

These tests can influence big decisions, including learning disability diagnoses and access to services. Choosing the right test helps give children a fair and accurate picture of their strengths.

Dr. Lancaster’s study — the first of its kind — is sparking new conversations about how we measure children’s abilities and how to make testing more equitable for every child.
Nebraska Cures

02/25/2026

In 1957, the first cochlear implant was performed. Since then, over millions with profound hearing loss can experience sound.

Thank you to all of our research participants who have shared their experiences to broaden our understanding of cochlear implants!

02/17/2026

✨🐎 Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧✨

Welcoming the Year of the Horse — a time symbolizing energy, freedom, and forward momentum. May this new year bring you vitality, good fortune, and bold new beginnings. 恭喜发财!

02/09/2026

Check out the work our friends at DLD and Me are doing! Each day we learn more and more.

Just discovered you might have Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) as an adult? You’re not alone.
Many adults with DLD slipped through the cracks — misunderstood as anxious, inattentive, or “not trying hard enough.” But there are ways to get evaluated and find supports that make daily life easier.
Understanding your DLD can bring clarity, confidence, and the right tools for success.

02/04/2026

01/27/2026

Research shows early language exposure shapes long-term health and learning—read how Nebraska is using evidence to guide action: https://nebraskacures.com/first-words-bright-futures/

01/15/2026

12/31/2025

As the year comes to an end, LEAP wants to take a moment to look back on all this year’s accomplishments! Check out LEAP’s wrap below 👀:

11/21/2025

The Language Experience and Speech Perception (LEAP) Lab went on a little adventure to Hummel Park last month. LEAP was able to meet and greet the families who joined &Recreation Fall Fest with co****le, sound bingo, treats, and prizes. They had so much fun discussing research opportunities at Boys Town with families.
P.S. They even got to get in on the campfire fun by making smores!