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Emotional Engagement To Music Is Correlated With Enhanced Frisson Experience But Not Misophonia, Sarah Al-Shimary, Nicole Datastanyan, Shelbie Silvers, Sivan Barashy, Solena Mednicoff

Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters

There is evidence that individuals who are particularly sensitive or intolerant to sounds are also more engaged or fascinated with positive sounds such as music.

Deficits In Health Literacy And Inadequacies Of Specialized Health Care In The South For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Patients, Kaleb Kittrell

Poster Presentations

Honors Thesis poster presentation.

Health literacy is a constantly evolving concept that requires similarly evolving adaptation and specialization of health care to increase the quality of life for all. One demographic that is largely ignored when it comes to research in health literacy, specifically in the traditional South, is the d/Deaf and hard of hearing/Hard of Hearing (DHH) population. The purpose of this study is to determine the general health literacy of this specific demographic and compare results with that of other demographics to highlight the anticipated deficit in health literacy levels and emphasize the critical need for specialized care. …

The Relationship Between Misophonia Sensitivity And Musicality, Mae Ling Catayong, Sarah Uganiza, William Smithers, Aileen Corral, Sivan Barashy, Solena Mednicoff, Destiny Gonzales

Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters

Misophonia is a condition characterized by negative emotional reactions to certain everyday sounds. Musicality involves Active Musical Engagement (AE), Self-reported Perceptual Abilities (PA), Musical Training (MT), Self-reported Singing Abilities (SA), Sophisticated Emotional Engagement with Music (EM), and General musical sophistication (GM). Numerous active musicians have self-reported having misophonia, while anecdotal reports have shown that music can help treat misophonia symptoms.

Misophonia Sensitivity Is Related To Enhanced Responsiveness To Misophonia, Asmr And Musical Frisson, Alexis Rice, Kiara O'Keefe, Kacey Chang, Sivan Barashy, Solena Mednicoff, Destiny Gonzales

Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters

Misophonia: a condition in which specific everyday sounds (e.g., chewing, breathing) trigger an atypical, negative emotional response.

ASMR: a sensory phenomenon triggered by stimuli that induce a state of relaxation, positive feelings, and tinging sensations that spread from the head to the rest of the body.

Musical frisson: typically characterized by positive affect and strong physiological reactions, such as shivering, goosebumps, and teary-eyes in response to highly pleasurable music.

Sudden Hearing Loss: Wrs Importance And Timing Of Medical Intervention, Irina Linkov Middleton, Alexandra Costlow, Molly Wolfson, Midori Wakabayashi, Tingting Zhan

Aria Health Posters

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate recovery in hearing acuity of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) based on timing of onset to determine how late is too late to medically intervene.

Study Design: A retrospective chart review was conducted in patients previously treated for primary complaint of sudden hearing loss (HL). Participants meeting inclusion criteria were analyzed based on timing of onset to service date, age, gender, associated ear, associated symptoms as well as recovery in pure tone average (PTA) and recovery in word recognition scores (WRS).

Setting: All patients seeking treatment for SSNHL were seen …

The Effects Of Therapeutic Alliance In Physical Therapy And Possible Transfer To Intervention In Speech Language Pathology, Meghan Mudd

2022 SLP Posters

In this presentation, the techniques used within therapy sessions to strengthen therapeutic alliance between the therapist and client will be discussed along with current tools used to measure therapeutic alliance. Current perspectives on therapeutic alliance in speech language pathology will be discussed and compared to that of therapeutic alliance in Physical Therapy.

Returning To The Classroom After A Traumatic Brain Injury, Carly Mcgrath

2022 SLP Posters

This session will provide an overview of the issues college athletes may face when returning to the classroom after a concussion. The definition and symptoms of concussion will be reviewed in official medical terms and in college athlete terms. Residual cognitive effects of concussions in college athletes will be discussed. The role of speech-language pathologists in college athletes returning to the classroom after a concussion will also be reviewed.

What Is Known About The Treatment Methods Of Bilingual Aphasia?, Alexis Larose

2022 SLP Posters

The growing prevalence of bilingual speakers creates a need for speech language pathologists to determine ethical and evidenced based treatment methods for this population. According to a current research study, approximately 45,000 new bilingual aphasia cases are expected per annum in the United States (Paradis, 2001). This session will provide an overview of the unique recovery process people with bilingual aphasia present with and the current evidence-based treatment methods of multidisciplinary, semantic feature analysis and video-implemented script training, and their efficacy on improving communicative abilities. Future research is needed to enhance efficacy of established treatment methods for people with bilingual …

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 …

Cochlear Implants, Psychopathology, And Psychosocial Functioning, Aleeza Katz

2022 SLP Posters

The relationship between psychosocial functioning and speech intelligibility in CWCI as compared to children with typical hearing is mixed.

• Social competence: Despite documented gains in oral language in CWCI, deficits in social competence remained after several years of implant use (Hoffman et al., 2016).

• Socialization and social integration: CWCI made significant progress over time and achieved ageappropriate social development (Bat-Chava, Martin, & Kosciw, 2005).

• Social skills and self-esteem: CWCI who were mainstreamed for more than half of the day reported having hearing friends. More than 75% reported good spoken language skills enabled them to participate more fully …

Familial Response To Augmentative Alternative Communication In Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Communities, Amy N. Ingold

2022 SLP Posters

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the current literature regarding augmentative alternative communication devices (AAC) in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The roles expected of being facilitators of an AAC device may conflict with a family’s cultural identity, values, home-based language, and abilities. This session will provide an overview of the definition, current state, efficacy, and challenges of culturally responsive practices in AAC services. In addition to reviewing the prevalence of AAC in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, facilitator perceptions and competence will be discussed. The literature suggests that cultural identification and literacy are closely tied. These factors …

Creative Arts Therapy For Individuals With Cognitive-Communication Disorders, Julianne Cadieux

2022 SLP Posters

This poster will provide an overview regarding the characteristics and prevalence of cognitive-communication disorders, specifically in terms of dementia. Discussion of cognitive, functional, and affective difficulties among those with dementia will occur. The session will give a description of creative arts therapy, with inclusion of the forms and purpose. The utilization and efficacy of creative arts therapy among those with dementia will be examined. Discussion of the impact of creative arts therapy regarding quality of life (QOL) and its affect on skilled services for dementia patients will occur.

Viewing Diversity As The Cherry On Top: Culturally Responsive Awareness And Practice Guide, Kyla Taylor

2022 SLP Posters

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and SLP students devote themselves to serving individuals with various communication, swallowing, and hearing disorders across the lifespan. SLPs not only encounter diverse diagnoses, but also diverse ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds. Significant increases in the number of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals across the United States present a major challenge to monolingual SLPs who are required to serve children and their families from a variety of cultural or linguistic backgrounds (Caesar, 2013). Thus, there is an increase of importance for current and future SLPs to be ready to provide optimal services for clients who represent many backgrounds. …

The Use Of Aided Language With Aac In Childhood Apraxia Of Speech, Caroline Husmann

2022 SLP Posters

Individuals with complex communication needs cannot communicate functionally through spoken language (Beck et. al, 2009). The ultimate goal for communication is to build relationships and connections (Walker & Chung, 2021) Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, allows these children and adults with speech or language impairments to effectively communicate their wants and needs.

This session will provide an overview of the definition and specific treatment methods for aided language with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), as well as a brief overview of the definition and symptoms of CAS.

Goal-Oriented Attentional Self-Regulation (Goals) Treatment For Cognitive Rehabilitation Of Veterans With Tbi, Alissa Murphy

2022 SLP Posters

GOALS is an evidenced-based treatment method for cognitive rehabilitation that targets executive functioning by focusing on two main components: regulation of distractibility and the application of learned skills to self-made goals. GOALS treatment approach has been implemented to assist veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their resulting cognitive-communication disorders.

Utilizing Kinesiology Taping Within The Nicu To Promote Oral Feeding Readiness In Preterm Infants With Oral Motor Dysfunction, Kaylee B. O'Brien

2022 SLP Posters

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely every year, which greatly increases the risk for feeding difficulties amongst babies being cared for in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Preterm infants often experience prolonged stays in a NICU as medical professionals provide lifesaving and life-sustaining care. Amongst those medical professionals, is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is the expert in infant feeding. One of the many roles of a NICU SLP is to improve an infant’s oral motor control. In doing so, the SLP will look at ways in which they can increase functional …

Iowa Conference On Communicative Disorders [Program, 2022], Iowa Conference On Communicative Disorders

Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders Programs

The Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders provides continuing education activities in speech- language pathology that are acceptable to the State of Iowa and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Areas of emphasis include adults and pediatrics.