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LEAP Preschool Passes Positive Impact on to the Next Generation

Two generations of the Fegley family have now benefitted from enrolling in the Language-Learning Early Advantage Program

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UMD Neurodiversity Experts, Supporters Celebrate 10 Years of SIGNA

On Friday, April 10, 2026, more than 70 supporters of UMD’s Social Interaction Group Network for All (SIGNA) gathered to celebrate the program’s decade of impact on neurodiverse students at the university, the broader Maryland community, and the field of neurodiversity.

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Congratulations to Eliza Thompson!

Congratulations to Eliza Thompson on being named a recipient of the University of Maryland Do Good Campus Fund grant.

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Congratulations to Paul Mayo!

Congratulations to Paul Mayo, on accepting a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at East Carolina University.

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