Bridging language barriers

AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Clinical and Developmental Sciences, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

For many families in DeKalb, a simple conversation about child development can make all the difference. Through a growing partnership between Northern Illinois University speech-language pathology graduate students and local organizations, those conversations are now happening in both English and Spanish, helping

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Presidential Commission Awards

AHCD, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, IHP, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

The NIU Presidential Commissions play a vital role in shaping a campus where everyone feels seen, supported and valued. Serving as advisory groups to the president, the commissions bring people together through collaboration and research to offer thoughtful recommendations that strengthen inclusion

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Unlocking Collaboration

AHCD, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

What happens when you combine clinical education with puzzle-solving and teamwork under pressure? For graduate students in NIU’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program, the result was a hands-on, high-energy learning experience that brought the principles of professional communication to life through an escape

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Play meets purpose

AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

NIU hosted a free, faculty-supervised camp tailored specifically for autistic children, pairing therapeutic fun with hands-on training for graduate students in speech-language pathology (SLP) and physical therapy (DPT). “Camps like these are necessary because they provide a free opportunity for autistic children

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Huskie Spotlight: Chyna Bennett

AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology, Students

Chyna Bennett is a speech-language pathology graduate student from Chicago Heights, IL Hometown: Chicago Heights, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Graduate Program: Speech-Language Pathology What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU?

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NIU hosts summer camp for autistic children

AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

NIU physical therapy and speech-language pathology  students joined forces to create a summer adventure to remember. Over a four-week period in July and August, NIU Health, Wellness and Literacy Center was home to an educational camp that focused on gross motor and

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