Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Communication Sciences and Disorders Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
- Publication
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Effects Of Diabetes On Speech And Language Across The Lifespan, Tayla Slay
Effects Of Diabetes On Speech And Language Across The Lifespan, Tayla Slay
2023 SLP Posters
According to the CDC, “diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the way your body turns food into energy”. More than 37 million adults in the United States have diabetes which is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. With diabetes affecting such a large portion of the population, what do speech-language pathologists need to know about how blood sugar affects speech and language in various types of individuals? This literature review explores the effects of language development later in the life of babies born to mothers with diabetes. The effects that diabetes has on adults’ …
Talking The Talk: Barriers To Culturally Responsive Iconographic Selection On Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices, Aaron Doubet
Talking The Talk: Barriers To Culturally Responsive Iconographic Selection On Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices, Aaron Doubet
All Theses, Dissertations, and Capstone Projects
The current study investigated the lived experiences of alternative augmentative communication (AAC) users who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and their caregivers during the AAC assessment and intervention stages of treatment. This study primarily focused on the processes experienced and used to select icons to be used on a client’s AAC device. Secondarily the study investigated the lived experiences of Speech-language pathologists in relation to AAC practice at the assessment and intervention stages. The primary investigation centered on icon selection for use on a client’s AAC device. A dearth of literature focuses on the AAC process in …
Effectiveness Of The Montessori Method For Dementia Patients, Breanna Baker
Effectiveness Of The Montessori Method For Dementia Patients, Breanna Baker
2022 SLP Posters
Dementia is characterized by a progressive decline in memory and other cognitive domains that can interfere with daily living and independent functioning. Symptoms associated with dementia continue to progress in severity until death occurs. This poster will present the available data on The Montessori Program, a specific treatment method that was initially researched more than twenty years ago and is currently being utilized around the globe in more than ten countries. In 1907, Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that experiential learning led to a deeper understanding of language, mathematics, science, music, social interactions, and much more. Montessori is a method of …
Lessons Learned Working With A Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Survivor, William Blake Klenke
Lessons Learned Working With A Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Survivor, William Blake Klenke
All Theses, Dissertations, and Capstone Projects
This presentation outlines what a speech-language pathologist does within their scope of practice and follows the progression of a client that was served at the Eardley Clinic for Speech-Language and Hearing. Following the therapeutic approaches taken to remediate language difficulties, this presentation shows the treatment outcomes and the growth in cognitive functions from the beginning to the end of the semester. It also includes lessons learned as a student clinician through this experience and the knowledge gained as a future Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).
The Impact Of Shared-Book Reading On Expansion Of Vocabulary Development In Late Elementary Aged Children., Kathryn Hessi, Lena Minton, Leah Rider, Kailyn Rozell
The Impact Of Shared-Book Reading On Expansion Of Vocabulary Development In Late Elementary Aged Children., Kathryn Hessi, Lena Minton, Leah Rider, Kailyn Rozell
2021 SLP Posters
This research is focused on the effect of shared-book reading on tier 2 vocabulary development compared to children who read independently. Shared-book reading consists of implementing interactive reading strategies, such as asking questions, highlighting, making predictions, making requests, commenting, and expanding on the text. To assess gained vocabulary knowledge, The Power of Meta: Vocabulary Booster program would be used with chosen vocabulary words to measure the child’s semantic awareness based on the ratings they provide towards the chosen target words. The subjects of this research study will include students ages 7-10 who have developed independent reading skills.