Directions to Callier Center Dallas • Directions to Callier Center Richardson
Video Examples of Social Communication
The Social Communication Lab is currently recruiting participants.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CAREGIVERS & THEIR CHILDREN AGES 16-30 MONTHS OLD THAT HAVE DIFFICULTIES WITH SOCIAL ATTENTION AND COMMUNICATION.
The UTD Social Communication Lab is studying how well the Pathways Parent Training program helps children with social interaction and communication challenges. The program aims to improve how children pay attention, make connections, talk with others and do everyday activities.
TOTAL TIME COMMITMENT
- Twelve 1 ½ hour Pathway sessions.
- One 2 ½ hour check-up before the Pathway sessions start.
- One 2-hour check-up after all Pathways sessions are finished.
- One 2-hour check-up 3-months after Pathways sessions are finished.
WHERE: Pathways sessions will take place in your home or another convenient location. Developmental check-ups will be done at the UTD Callier Centers (Dallas or Richardson).
WHAT DO SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL ATTENTION LOOK LIKE?
Video Examples of Social Communication
Some examples of social attention and communication challenges include:
- Limited Engagement Using Eye Gaze While Communicating: A child may struggle to turn towards a caregiver and make eye contact to check in or engage while communicating, which is an important part of social interaction.
- Difficulty Sharing Interests: A child may not point at something and look back at the parent to ensure they are also noticing it, which means they might not be sharing their interests in objects or events.
- Challenges in Taking Turns During Communication: A child may not take turns or with the caregiver with words or sounds. This back-and-forth exchange is key to social communication and interaction.
- Preference for Playing Alone: The child may prefer to play by themselves rather than engage in shared activities with others.
- Lack of Response to Their Name: The child may not consistently respond when their name is called, which can indicate challenges in social communication.
If you think your child has social communication challenges, use the information below to contact us.
Email us at: socialcommlab@utdallas.edu
Call us at: 972-883-3173
Leave us your contact information for a call back: https://tinyurl.com/53557yny.
Directions to Callier Center Dallas
The Callier Center Dallas is located at 1966 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75235, one block east of Stemmons Freeway (I-35E). The Center is across the street from UT Southwestern Medical Center near Texas Woman’s University. Our building is at the corner of Inwood Rd. and Southwestern Medical Ave.
Although our address is on Inwood Road, the Center does not face Inwood Road. You must turn south on Southwestern Medical Ave to find our parking lot, which is located on an unnamed street between the Callier Center and Texas Woman’s University facility. You can park in any of the “Patient Parking” spaces (see Callier Dallas map below).
Directions to Callier Center Richardson
The Callier Center Richardson is located at 2895 Facilities Way Richardson, TX 75080, between Synergy Park Blvd and Facilities Way.
Although our address is on Facilities Way, we are in the part of the building that is located on Synergy Park Blvd. From Synergy Park Blvd, you turn onto Facilities Way and then immediately turn right into the parking lot. You can park in any of the “Patient Parking” spaces (see Callier Richardson map below).
