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Benefits Of Therapy Dogs Among College-Aged Communication Sciences And Disorders Students, Allison Szramek
Benefits Of Therapy Dogs Among College-Aged Communication Sciences And Disorders Students, Allison Szramek
Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders
There are many current strategies and techniques proven to help college age students reduce their stress. However, there is limited research about the use of therapy dogs to help reduce stress among this population. This literature review investigates the relationship between therapy dogs and the power to reduce stress among college students, especially those majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The analysis shows a strong correlation between utilizing a therapy dog and the reduction of stress for college students. Further research and implementation should be done to determine the effectiveness of therapy dog interactions with college student and the …
Feeding And Swallowing Development In Children, Lauren Kaiser, Taeok Park
Feeding And Swallowing Development In Children, Lauren Kaiser, Taeok Park
Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The feeding and swallowing developments are involved in maturation of anatomy, food textures, and utensils. As children grow, the dependence of feeding moves to self-feeding. Understanding and educating individuals about feeding and swallowing development is critical. The knowledge of feeding and swallowing development can help parents support nutrition and growth in their children by learning timelines and normal feeding and swallowing expectations. This project is to provide clinical resources in order to assist in providing proper care for patients, recognizing signs demonstrating difficulty swallowing, and implementing appropriate self-feeding and consistency development timetables. Caregivers and clinicians will benefit from this information.