Life Participation with Aphasia: Focus Groups with Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors

Cassidy Bertagnoli, “Life Participation with Aphasia: Focus Groups with Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors” Mentor: Sabine Heuer, Communication Sciences & Disorders Aphasia is the loss of ability to express or understand language, most commonly caused by stroke. Aphasia is chronic and impacts…… Read More

Preliminary Data on the Feasibility of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Protocols

Kristin Her, “Preliminary Data on the Feasibility of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Protocols” Mentor: Shelley Lund, Communication Sciences & Disorders Individuals with severe speech or language disorders use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods to communicate in their everyday…… Read More

Vowel Production of Mandarin-Speaking Children with Cochlear Implants

Megan Harris, Samantha Borden, Camryn Ryan, and Natalie Gustafson, “Vowel Production of Mandarin-Speaking Children with Cochlear Implants” Mentor: Jing Yang, Communication Sciences & Disorders Spoken language is acquired through the use of language and the auditory awareness of one’s own…… Read More