Consonant Cluster Durational Patterns in L2 English Speakers in Reference to L1 English Speakers

Kryssi Morales and Jaskirat Sidhu, “Consonant Cluster Durational Patterns in L2 English Speakers in Reference to L1 English Speakers” Mentor: Jing Yang, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #151 Consonant clusters are a sequence of consonants in a syllable with no…… Read More

Impact of Progressive Tongue Strengthening Exercise on Submental Muscles

Chloe Oberman and Teagan Graber, “Impact of Progressive Tongue Strengthening Exercise on Submental Muscles” Mentor: Barbara Pauloski, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #140 Reduced tongue strength can lead to dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing.  Research has demonstrated that tongue strengthening exercises…… Read More

Spoken Vowel Productions in Children with Cochlear Implants and Normal Hearing

Jaskirat Sidhu and Kryssi Morales, “Spoken Vowel Productions in Children with Cochlear Implants and Normal Hearing” Mentor: Jing Yang, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #152 The cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted auditory prosthesis device for individuals with severe…… Read More

The Experiences of BIPOC Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Adriana Castillo and Gracie Williams, “The Experiences of BIPOC Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication”  Mentor: Shelley Lund, Communication Sciences & Disorders  Poster #30 Three million people in North America have complex communication disorders that limit their speaking ability. These…… Read More

Understanding Word Finding in Older Adults; Image Naming Norms Across the Age Range

Mackenzie Scheibel and Jena Burton, “Understanding Word Finding in Older Adults; Image Naming Norms Across the Age Range” Mentor: Sabine Heuer, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #148 Image naming tasks are used to better understand the linguistic processes of word-finding…… Read More