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Communication Sciences and Disorders

Eastern Michigan University

Theses/Dissertations

2020

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Selective Service: Experiences Of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Underrepresented Populations, Maymuna Najam Jamil Jan 2020

Selective Service: Experiences Of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Underrepresented Populations, Maymuna Najam Jamil

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Members of underserved populations, particularly those of low socioeconomic standing, are less likely to receive speech-language pathology services. Through a series of indepth interviews, this study observes the experiences of speech-language pathologists working with underserved populations in order to understand how they help such populations. The subjects include at least one speech-language pathologist from each of the following settings: school, private practice, hospital, and skilled nursing facility. Results of this study yield common themes in working with members of underserved populations, as well as implications for improving the accessibility of speech-language pathology services.


The Effects Of Dyslexia In College-Aged Students Studying Special Education, Kailah Hardy Jan 2020

The Effects Of Dyslexia In College-Aged Students Studying Special Education, Kailah Hardy

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

This project focused on the disadvantages students with dyslexia face in college as a result of the still present deficits in reading and writing. One-to-one interviews revealed gathered participant information such as demographic information, their history with dyslexia (such as the social, academic, and personal struggles each individual experiences and how they cope with these struggles), and their present challenges/difficulties related to dyslexia, but also with college-level writing. The findings of this study detailed the lingering effects of three college students who still struggle with dyslexia and in what ways it has affected their life.