Autism Caregiver Group Archives - College of Health and Human Sciences

Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) Award winners

May 1, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Grooup, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, COMDSA, communicative disorders, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, NIU, Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

The Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) serves as a university-wide advocate promoting awareness, educating the university community and assisting individuals on disability-related issues. Each year, the commission selects an outstanding student, faculty or staff member to be honored for their efforts in

Ignite for self-advocacy at NIU

November 22, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

It can be challenging for teenagers to advocate for themselves, and even more challenging for those with a disability diagnosis. Members of NIU’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic hope to change that with Ignite, a new program being launched in 2023. “As a clinician at

Huskie Spotlight – Erin McNally

May 31, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Group, Speech-Language Pathology, Transfer

Hometown: West Dundee, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2022 Major: Communicative disorders Transfer from: Elgin Community College What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have you taken another path? When I was growing up,

NIU Autism Caregiver Group hosts engaging seminar

April 5, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, Speech-Language Pathology

The NIU Autism Caregiver Group welcomed caregivers and children to the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic on March 24 where Jessica Wexell and Autumn Gabriel, of DeKalb-based RAMP Center for Independent Living (CIL), were the guest speakers. “I really appreciated the engaging conversation between the

Huskie Spotlight – Anna Cannone

April 4, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

What year did you start working at NIU? 2021 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Elgin, Illinois, but I live in Huntley. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned? I attended

CHHS takes on Corn Fest

September 20, 2021 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, clinics, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Events, FACS, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Studies, IHP, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, Students

When thousands of people flocked to DeKalb for Corn Fest last month, a group of Huskies joined them. More than a dozen College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) students, faculty and staff were part of the CHHS’ inaugural appearance at the

Autism Acceptance Month

April 20, 2021 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Group, College of Health and Human Sciences, NIU, School of Health Studies, Students, Uncategorized

April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to spread awareness, promote acceptance and ignite change. NIU’s Autism Caregiver Group is a place where uniqueness is celebrated – not just in April – but every month. The group of NIU faculty and students

April is Autism Acceptance Month

April 5, 2021 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, Speech-Language Pathology

April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to spread awareness, promote acceptance and ignite change. For Rai Nihei, proud mother of Clark and a member of NIU’s Autism Caregiver group, it’s also an opportunity to address a number of misconceptions that people