Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Archives - Page 5 of 15

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

NIU student named “Most Promising Pediatric Clinician”

March 29, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology

Congratulations to Ariana Carbajal, a graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology program, who was named “The Most Promising Pediatric Clinician” by Chicago Speech Therapy.

Huskie Spotlight – Liza Buhr

March 17, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Hometown: Ottawa, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2022 Major: Communicative disorders Minor: Rehabilitation counseling Transfer from: Illinois Valley 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? Growing up, I

NIU alum gives voice to others

March 17, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, alumni, Alumni, CHHS, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology

Leigh Shea, M.A. ’08, takes her work personally. As a speech pathologist, she literally can give a voice to the voiceless. At her private practice, Impulse Rehab & Wellness, in Westchester, Illinois, Shea sees seven patients each day for 45-minute sessions. Her

Wedoff named as new Director of Clinic Finance and Operations

March 4, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, communicative disorders, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, pre-Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Kim Wedoff joins the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders as Director of Clinic Finance and Operations beginning March 3. “I am really looking forward to working with a fantastic team of employees who provide energy, knowledge, and passion to the

Hearing aid loan program to improve the communication of hospice patients

February 28, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, Health Studies

Adrienne Battoe said her 91-year-old father, Miguel, is happier, more engaged and more aware now that he is wearing hearing aids. “His overall personality has improved,” said Battoe, who lives in Naperville. “He is less frustrated; it improved his quality of life

NIU professor and students head to the Lone Star State

February 25, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, pre-Physical Therapy

When more than 10,000 physical therapy professionals from around the country gathered at the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Antonio, Texas, a professor and four students from NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program were among

Huskies learn from Huskies

February 11, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, clinics, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Interdisciplinary instruction and exploration fosters a student’s ability to think critically and tolerate ambiguity. The School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD), with its graduate programs in audiology, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, is well suited for these learning opportunities. “Interdisciplinary

Dawn Brown continues to be an agent of change

January 10, 2022 a134221 AHCD, clinics, Doctor of Physical Therapy, News, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, pre-Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Dawn Brown Dawn Brown was recently recognized for her passion and ongoing commitment to being an agent for change within the physical therapy profession and higher education. Brown, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s at Northwestern University, was honored by her alma

Podcast promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in speech-language pathology

December 15, 2021 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, News, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Stephanie Good moved to the United States from Mexico at age 16. While learning English, she also set a goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist. Now in her first year of NIU’s master’s program, she’s on a mission to let others know

Autism Caregiver Group hosts holiday event

December 13, 2021 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Grooup, News, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Gracie Strohm helped in the crafting department, filling penguin water bottles, gluing paper wreaths and sealing winter sensory bags. The senior and fellow Huskies from the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders welcomed community members and their children to the Autism

New facility proposed to build a healthier tomorrow

November 22, 2021 a134221 News, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing

Planning continues for NIU’s Health Informatics Technology Center (HITC), a state-of-the-art teaching and learning facility that will increase opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration and position NIU as a leader in health education and research. A team of NIU faculty, staff and administrators met