Boys Town Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning

05/01/2026

May is dedicated to raising awareness for speech, language and hearing.

Communication disorders impact millions of people across the world. With the help of speech-language pathologists and audiologists, people are speaking clearly and hearing more.

🗣 Help us celebrate the beauty of communication 🎉

04/23/2026

Happy World Book Day! 📚✨

Books do more than teach children facts. They help them feel understood. The right story can be a mirror, showing kids they’re not alone, or a window, helping them understand the world and the people around them.

Celebrate by sharing a story that has helped you, your child, or your students feel seen. 💙

👉 Explore books that support every child: https://bit.ly/4mFIVdD

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