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The Focus Foundation is dedicated to helping children and families affected by X & Y Variations, Dyslexia, and/or Developmental Dyspraxia. The Focus Foundation believes that through increased awareness, early identification and syndrome-specific treatment, children with these conditions can reach their full potential.

Media & Other Coverage

Press mentions of The Focus Foundation and Dr. Carole Samango-Sprouse include:

The Washington Post "Mother labored to find reason for son's developmental delays," Auguat 24, 2010 By Sandra G. Boodman. PDF

The Westerly Sun "Dylan's Dire Diagnosis Turns to Hope," July 11, 2010 by Nancy Burns-Fusaro  Part 1 | Part 2 | PDF

Voice of America News "Robots Help Children with Disabilities," December 8, 2009, by Julie Taboh. (The link connects to an article and video.)

Time Magazine "Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2009: New Research on Autism," December 8, 2009, by Alice Park. (In addition to leading The Focus Foundation, Dr. Samango-Sprouse serves on the steering committee of the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange, the organization featured in the Top 10 as well as in the article "Autism Linked to Genes That Govern How the Brain is Wired," April 28, 2009, by Claudia Wallis. Dr. Samango-Sprouse was involved in the noted AGRE research from its inception, and she provided her clinical expertise in Autism and other neurogenetic conditions to ensure the optimal usage and success for families whose children who have Autism and/or related disorders.)

The New Yorker "Robots That Care: Advances in technological therapy," November 2, 2009, by Jerome Groopman. (Dr. Samango-Sprouse appears on pages 4 and 5 of this PDF download.)

YouTube "CosmoBot, Summer 2009" (in English), and "CosmoBot, Spring 2009" (in Spanish)

The Capital Annapolis.com Video "CosmoBot: Dr. Carole Samango-Sprouse explains the benefits of using robots such as CosmoBot with children who have sex chromosome disorders," August 6, 2009, video by Daniel Kohler

The Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) "Robotherapy: Crofton specialist uses robot to help children with developmental disorders," August 6, 2009, by Theresa Winslow

The Washington Post "I'm Here to Make You Feel Better: Robots can already perform surgery and track your meds. Now, new models aim to provide therapy and support," March 10, 2009, by Anita Slomski. (This article also appeared in the Winter 2009 issue of Proto, a magazine published by Massachusetts General Hospital.)

The Washington Post Video "Playing to Improve Speech Skills." March 9, 2009. In this 1-minute, 41-second Dr. Carole Samango-Sprouse, founder of The Focus Foundation, and a six-year-old client use Play to Learn software during a therapy session. The software, along with a 16-inch tall robot named CosmoBot, helps improve attention span and motor and literary skills in children with developmental issues.

The Quad-City Times "Davenport boy is beating the odds," October 2, 2008, by Deirdre Cox Baker (Davenport, Iowa)

The Capital (Annapolis, Maryland). "No one understands how capable they are: Local doctor devotes career to helping children with sex chromosome disorders," July 24, 2008, by Theresa Winslow

Psychology Today "Why Danny Can't Read: One in 500 male babies is born with a second X chromosome, a condition known as Klinefelter syndrome. The vast majority of these boys develop language-related learning disabilities and dyslexia," March 1, 2003, by Willow Lawson

 
                  

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