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Full-Text Articles in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Children's Book On Pragmatics, Emily Conners
Children's Book On Pragmatics, Emily Conners
Senior Honors Projects
Pragmatics of communication is the use of social language skills when communicating with others. These skills are important in learning how to appropriately communicate and in building relationships. This is one area of communication that children can have difficulties with when they are developing language skills.
This children’s book focuses on one pragmatic skill learned during development, using language to request permission, with the goal of teaching children aged two to five about its importance. I used my background knowledge in pragmatics and child development to write a story about a boy named Jacob that struggles to ask his Grandpa …
Snapshots Of Experimental Methods, Joanna Burkhardt
Snapshots Of Experimental Methods, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Examination Of The Effects Of Speech Disorders On Juvenile Delinquency And The Potential Benefits Of Speech Therapy For Offenders, Katie Paparelli
Examination Of The Effects Of Speech Disorders On Juvenile Delinquency And The Potential Benefits Of Speech Therapy For Offenders, Katie Paparelli
Senior Honors Projects
In the United States, there are currently over 50,000 juveniles housed in youth confinement facilities for delinquent acts ranging from truancy to murder. To decrease that number, it is pertinent to identify possible risk factors of juvenile delinquency, but also to establish impactful preventative strategies as well as reactive solutions. Speech disorders and speech differences have been identified as potential risk factors for juvenile delinquency. Having a speech disorder/difference has an undeniable impact on a child’s life, with potentially negative impacts ranging from poor engagement with school and bullying—both risk factors in themselves for juvenile delinquency. Unsurprisingly, researchers have found …
The Impact Of Deep Brain Stimulation On Speech And Swallowing In Patients With Parkinson's Disease, Julia Gluck
The Impact Of Deep Brain Stimulation On Speech And Swallowing In Patients With Parkinson's Disease, Julia Gluck
Senior Honors Projects
Each year, according to parkinson.org, approximately 60,000 people in the US are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). PD is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing neurons in the portion of the brain called the Substantia Nigra. Symptoms of PD include resting tremors, muscle rigidity, and speech difficulties regarding articulation and vocal quality. There is no cure for PD, however, pharmaceutical, behavioral, and surgical interventions such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be used to treat symptoms of PD. Although there is a significant amount of research regarding the effects of DBS in patients with PD, there is little evidence describing …
Development Of Group Treatment Tasks For Adults With Neurological Disorders, Melody R. Groben
Development Of Group Treatment Tasks For Adults With Neurological Disorders, Melody R. Groben
Senior Honors Projects
Gateway Café and Wellness Center is a support program offered at the University of Rhode Island for individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), such as Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Stroke. Individuals affected by ABI’s most commonly have difficulties with their cognitive, linguistic, and independence skills. Services provided to people living with ABI’s are very scarce in our community today, so allowing people to interact during Gateway Café allows these adults to receive treatment. This is achieved as URI students plan, organize, and execute activities that require the utilization of cognitive linguistic skills by the Gateway Café members. Furthermore, Gateway …
Hear Me Out: Communication And Peer Support For Adults With Hearing Loss, Emma Furness
Hear Me Out: Communication And Peer Support For Adults With Hearing Loss, Emma Furness
Senior Honors Projects
Progressive hearing loss is a natural part of aging. It can take adults an average of seven years between the time they perceive they have a hearing loss and they see an audiologist for testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Dealing with hearing loss can be extremely stressful and confusing for both the patient and the family. After receiving the diagnosis of hearing loss, the patient’s next step is to discuss all options with theaudiologist including hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Being fit with hearing aids is a great start, but patients can benefit from further education and support not always …
The Importance Of Interprofessional Education To Develop Successful Interprofessional Collaborative Teams In Healthcare, Christina Sebastiao
The Importance Of Interprofessional Education To Develop Successful Interprofessional Collaborative Teams In Healthcare, Christina Sebastiao
Senior Honors Projects
Many individuals live with chronic illnesses, various disabilities, and other complex needs that require an array of medical services from multiple disciplines within the healthcare field. To address the medical, behavioral and social needs of these patients, there has been an emphasis on providing treatment through interprofessional collaborative teams and interprofessional practice (IPP). These teams consist of multiple health professionals from various disciplines.
To ensure IPP teams are efficient and effective in the workplace, the application of interprofessional education (IPE) is key. The goal of IPE is to increase competency in interdisciplinary collaborative skills in students and future practitioners. In …
The Effects Of Gesture On Early Language Production, Gabrielle Zeyl
The Effects Of Gesture On Early Language Production, Gabrielle Zeyl
Senior Honors Projects
Over the last decade, baby sign language (adapted signs for simple words like milk or mom) has become a trending parenting fad. Although significant research is still lacking on the subject, there is evidence suggesting that the use of early gestures is beneficial in promoting spoken language in typically developing children. Given developmental support for early gesture, this project aims to investigate the use of manual gestures to support speech sound production for a young child with speech and language delay. This project is two-fold. Part one included an extensive literature review of existing research on baby sign, gesture and …
Research In Communicative Disorders Cmd 691, Joanna Burkhardt
Research In Communicative Disorders Cmd 691, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Doctoral Dissertation Research Cmd 699, Joanna Burkhardt
Doctoral Dissertation Research Cmd 699, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Neuroscience Of Communication And Movement Cmd 280, Joanna Burkhardt
Neuroscience Of Communication And Movement Cmd 280, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Ethnographic Insight Into The Developmentally Diverse Worlds Of Twins: “L & J”, Allison Gallant
Ethnographic Insight Into The Developmentally Diverse Worlds Of Twins: “L & J”, Allison Gallant
Senior Honors Projects
According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (2016), approximately 3 of every 1000 infants are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears: with 90% of these infants being born to hearing parents. Immediately following the birth of a deaf child, parents are often bombarded with decisions regarding interventions to “fix” their child’s “disability”. This decision can impact how their child will experience the world and others. The situation is a very different stressor when a hearing child is born to deaf parents. Embracing one’s deaf identity and engaging in “deaf …
Using Lena To Examine Associations Between Parental Speech And Child Language Skills, Courtney T. Swanson
Using Lena To Examine Associations Between Parental Speech And Child Language Skills, Courtney T. Swanson
Senior Honors Projects
Children are exposed to language in a variety of ways and by a multitude of people - parents, teachers, friends, etc. Language input that a child receives has been a significant area of study for researchers to determine the cognitive, linguistic, and social developmental levels of speech clients. Traditionally, maternal speech input has been viewed as more influential than paternal speech input. The purpose of this study is to use the Bridge Hypothesis of paternal speech to compare the speech between child and mother vs. child and father through the use of LENA technology. Gathering a speech sample can be …
Bilingualism And The American Family, Caitlin M. Nickerson
Bilingualism And The American Family, Caitlin M. Nickerson
Senior Honors Projects
Bilingualism is the ability to speak more than one language fluently. People of all ages may aspire to learn a second or third language in order to fulfill both personal goals and communicate with a variety of people in different contexts. Irrespective of one’s walk of life or socioeconomic status, being bilingual is a valuable skill. Although English is the language of power in the United States, there are hundreds of other languages spoken in this country.
There are a number of different ways in which children can become bilingual. For example, they may enter the school system speaking the …
A Case Study Of Cochlear Implants And Complications, Carly E. Amurao
A Case Study Of Cochlear Implants And Complications, Carly E. Amurao
Senior Honors Projects
A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear, allowing the individual access to sound. In recent years, there has been tremendous progress in developing technology in the area of cochlear implants to aid those with severe/profound hearing loss. Specifically, there has been a movement towards bilateral implantation. Each cochlear implant candidate has a unique hearing loss, and must reach required bench marks in order to be considered a viable candidate for a cochlear implant. This process includes: meeting the required level of hearing loss, a required trial with hearing aids that …
The Effect Of Grief On Bonding With A Deaf Child, Gabriela Cardona
The Effect Of Grief On Bonding With A Deaf Child, Gabriela Cardona
Senior Honors Projects
Since hearing screenings for children happen after birth, there is no way for
parents to prepare themselves for having a child with hearing loss and any
lifestyle changes that will follow. Many parents have trouble coping with and
accepting the news of having a deaf or hard-of-hearing child. This diagnosis also
often brings along with it the stress of additional necessary appointments and
decisions. The parent’s idea of a “perfect and ideal” child is gone. Parents need
to grieve the loss of this idea while also tending to their child and giving their
child the opportunities and support needed for …
Creating Therapy Materials To Improve Communication Of Young Children, Allison J. Corey
Creating Therapy Materials To Improve Communication Of Young Children, Allison J. Corey
Senior Honors Projects
Once children start preschool, they should be able to speak in simple sentences and use basic syntax. When they complete preschool and begin kindergarten, they should be using complete, complex sentences, have an extensive vocabulary, and use correct grammar. However, sometimes a child’s language doesn’t develop as expected resulting in speech delays or impairments. This problem could arise for a multitude of reasons, for example, the child may be on the autism spectrum, he/she may have a specific language delay, or it may be due to an articulation/phonology problem. The role of a speech language pathologist (SLP) in a school …
Internship Impact In Early Intervention, Morgan E. Anderson
Internship Impact In Early Intervention, Morgan E. Anderson
Senior Honors Projects
Early childhood intervention programs were introduced in the 1960s, and professionals have recognized the benefits of intensive therapy and education starting when the child is an infant up to the age of three. Working with a child in a comfortable environment, such as their own home, preschool, child care center or even the community has many benefits. Conducting sessions in a more everyday environment encourages family interaction and support. When a family member, caretaker, or even teacher is present to witness the therapy session, they are more likely to be comfortable carrying these techniques over into the everyday routine. Working …
Dysarthria: A Study Of Effects On Communication, Casey Johnsen
Dysarthria: A Study Of Effects On Communication, Casey Johnsen
Senior Honors Projects
Dysarthria is an impairment characterized by slow, weak, and imprecise muscle movements that affect one’s speech and communication. The specific characteristics of dysarthria vary depending on the site and extent of the lesion. Some general examples include articulatory-resonatory incompetence, imprecise consonants, distorted vowels, hypernasality, low pitch, harshness, strained-strangled voice and prosodic disturbances including slow rate. Dysarthria can be found in both children and adults, and is caused by neurologic disorders such as stroke, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, or muscular dystrophy. Dysarthria can negatively impact one’s social participation. The extra effort it takes to speak and the frustration of …
Understanding Autism, Kaileigh J. Sweeney
Understanding Autism, Kaileigh J. Sweeney
Senior Honors Projects
Understanding Autism
Kaileigh Sweeney
Faculty Sponsor: Carolyn Hames
Autism spectrum disorders are greatly misunderstood in today’s society. In the United States, it is estimated that 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Despite this high prevalence, a great deal of the population is under the impression that a diagnosis of autism is straight forward and indicative of one set of devastating signs and symptoms. However, the severity of this disorder can range from mild to severe. According to the National Institute of Health, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized …