Tatiana Peredo
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Vanderbilt Peabody College researchers win federal award to expand speech-language support for toddlers with cleft palate
By Jennifer Kiilerich Toddlerhood is a critical window for developmental interventions. But up to 75 percent of children born with cleft or lip palate don’t receive the speech-language support they may need until grade school. This lag puts them at risk of challenges with communication, social… Read MoreFeb 5, 2026
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Early language intervention shows promise for Spanish-speaking children with language delays
By Jenna Somers A new study finds that a culturally sustaining treatment can help nearly half of young Spanish-speaking children with early language delays improve their skills significantly—five times more than standard care alone. Led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development, the… Read MoreFeb 3, 2026