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Recent News in CHS
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Tower at STAR garden honors legacy of Delaware women health pioneers
March 02, 2021 | Written by Kelly BothumA special garden near the Tower at STAR celebrates the impact of Jane Maroney, Muriel Gilman and Kitty Esterly, whose hard work, advocacy and support have left a tangible imprint on the College of Health Sciences. -
Pandemic Next Steps
March 02, 2021 | Written by Kelly BothumCollege of Health Sciences faculty share perspectives on the coronavirus and its impact in the near future -
MMS alumni thrive in post-grad careers, PA and medical schools
February 23, 2021 | Written by Ashley BarnasAlumni from the College of Health Sciences' Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences are thriving in their chosen career paths, medical and PA schools.
READING AS RESEARCH
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a lifelong language condition that affects about 7% of the population. It is usually diagnosed in childhood, identified by challenges with using complete correct sentence structure, learning new words and using language in social situations.
Amanda Owen Van Horne, a University of Delaware professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine more cost-effective ways to help children with language disorders.

