CSD Students Collaborate in “Baby Lab”

Students Collaborate Across Disciplines in “Baby Lab” Experience

Students from the Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy programs recently came together for a unique interdisciplinary learning opportunity known as Baby Lab. This hands-on experience welcomed local families and their infants, ages 0–24 months, to participate in a collaborative developmental assessment. The annual event, held at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, included students from CSD for the first time this year.

Families in the community generously volunteered their time, allowing students to conduct evaluations in speech, language, and both gross and fine motor skills on their infants. The event provided a valuable opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge in a real-world setting while learning to work as a cohesive team across professional disciplines.

Throughout the experience, students gained a deeper understanding of each other’s roles and responsibilities, enhancing their ability to collaborate in future clinical settings. Each participating family received a written report summarizing their child’s developmental milestones and observations from the assessments.

Baby Lab not only fostered professional growth among students but also strengthened ties between the university and the community. It was a meaningful step toward preparing future clinicians to provide holistic, team-based care. We look forward to participating again next year!