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PUPPETS & AUTISM: YALE RESEARCH SHOWS POTENTIAL FOR CONNECTION

The Yale Child Study Center joined forces last year with Cheryl Henson, daughter of celebrated puppeteer Jim Henson and president of the Jim Henson Foundation, to conduct the first study to confirm that young children with ASD respond well to puppets. Watch to learn about the therapeutic potential of puppets for children with autism.

VIRTUAL REALITY: HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CANCER FIND SUPPORT

Being a teenager is hard enough. But add a cancer diagnosis to those turbulent years and many kids, understandably, struggle with depression, anxiety, and other issues.

After creating virtual support groups, Yale’s Adolescent Young Adult Oncology program noticed increased resiliency in their patients.

‘Making the Invisible Visible’: Health Equity in the Pandemic

Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to live the healthiest lives possible. If that sounds like a no-brainer, it may be surprising to learn just how much disparity exists in health outcomes and access to treatment at a societal level.