Anna Cannone (’18, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology), recently presented a free class on augmentative and alternative communication to the Superhero Center for Autism in Loves Park, Illinois. Read the complete story.
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Join us for a special movie screening: ‘Turning Point’
Thursday, March 5 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL In an effort to help health care providers learn and be proactive with early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment/Alzheimer’s-related dementias,
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Direct admission aims to increase speech-language pathologists
Now is an excellent time to become a speech-language pathologist (SLP). The demand is high for professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent communication and swallowing disorders. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for SLPs is
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Faculty publications list for in 2019
Congratulations to our College of Health and Human Sciences faculty who have had publications in 2019. Milijana Buac, Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology Gross, M. C., Lopez, E., Buac, M., & Kaushanskaya, M. (2019). Processing of code-switched sentences by bilingual children: Cognitive and
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Huskie Spotlight: Charles Pudrith, assistant professor, audiology
Assistant professor Charles Pudrith is hoping to identify why some people lose more of their hearing as they age than others do. Pudrith, who teaches in the College of Health and Human Science’s audiology department and has been tasked with running the NIU Hearing Conservation Center and Human
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Audiology alumna advocates on Capitol Hill for audiology patients
A lot of people want to change the world for the better, but few challenge the system straight out of school. Rachel Stuehm, who earned her doctorate in audiology from NIU in 2019, did just that. Along with dozens of other audiologists,
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Huskie Spotlight: Dawn Brown, clinical assistant professor
Recently, Dawn Brown was featured in the Huskie Spotlight: There’s no such thing as simply memorizing content to get by in Dawn Brown’s physical therapy classes. Once students learn the material, they are then expected to apply it to real-life scenarios they may
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How Does a Bilingual Environment Affect Language Development?
Language is a fundamental aspect of being human. Being able to understand and produce language allows one to create strong social and emotional bonds with friends and family and to fully participate in society. It is therefore not surprising that when parents
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Autism Caregiver Group Holiday Meeting
If you are caring for an individual with autism or have questions about helping someone with autism navigate the holidays, or just want to connect with other caregivers and share concerns and advice, make plans to attend the Autism Caregiver Group Holiday
Read more SLP student earns local scholarship
Bridget Ivanic, who is pursuing her master’s in speech-language pathology at NIU, was one of five recipients of the Spinoso Masters Scholarship, given by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Read more.
Read moreSpeech-Language Pathology grad makes People.com
Christina Hunger, ’17, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, has developed an adaptive device that allows her puppy, Stella, to tell her things. We’ve written about Hunger’s accomplishments before, so we’re really excited she’s receiving national attention. People.com has shared the story about her custom
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Autism caregiver group hosts fall cookout
The NIU Autism Caregiver Group will be kicking off the school year with a cookout designed to help families meet and connect with other families of children with autism. The picnic is 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, Welsh Park Picnic
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