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
Read moreAutism 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
Read moreChung providing hearing tests to hundreds
NIU Audiology Professor King Chung is making good use of her Fulbright Scholarship Award. She and a team in Brazil have provided hearing tests for over 500 people in three different populations in two months. She has moved on to Natal, where
Read moreSpeech pathologist pushes animal communication boundaries with case study
When Christina Hunger earned her Master of Arts in speech-language pathology from NIU in 2017, she knew she wanted to help young children with speech challenges, which she now does as a Pediatric Speech Pathologist for Early Intervention in San Diego. It
Read moreCHHS Huskie golfers make 2019 Academic All Mid-American Conference team
The record-setting Northern Illinois University women’s golf team placed five student-athletes on the 2019 Academic All Mid-American Conference team announced Monday by the MAC Office. Seniors Kelly Anderson (Wheaton, Illinois/Wheaton-Warrenville South H.S.) and Brielle Ward (Frisco, Texas/Wakeland H.S.) both earned Academic All-MAC
Read moreCom-D student organization earns accolades
The NIU Communicative Disorders Student Association (COMDSA) has had a great academic year. They’ve earned the following awards: 2019 Kevin D. Knight Outstanding Student Organization Award: COMDSA worked to uphold leadership skills, maintain performance as a student organization, and carry out university
Read moreTopics in Social Communications Disorders free course offered
Northern Illinois University’s School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders is offering a free course, Critically Appraised Topics in Social Communication Disorders.* This 2-hour, 40-minute course uses 25 case studies to demonstrate how family values, clinical expertise and research evidence are intertwined.
Read moreStudents’ posters featured ‘Under the Dome’
Two College of Health and Human Sciences students will present their research at the upcoming “Posters Under the Dome” event at the Illinois State Capitol. Kelly Furr, a Nutrition, Dietetics & Wellness major will present “Simplifying Science with FAN Cards: Creating and
Read moreCISLL Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month – New Insights into How Children with Autism Learn Words: Allison Gladfelter
Does your pet Husky wear cool glasses? CISLL’s Deputy Director Dr. Allison Gladfelter’s’ does. However, her Husky is a stuffed animal which lives in her HUSKIES research lab (HUman Speech KInematics Experimental Studies) at NIU. And the cool glasses are part of an infrared movement tracking system
Read moreMeet Communication Disorders major, Ryan Scheri
Recently, Communications Disorders major Ryan Scheri was in the Huskie Spotlight. Learn more about this CHHS student. Hometown: DeKalb, IL Major: Communicative Disorders Minor: Deafness Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Which one(s)? Recently, I have received the NIU Foundation Impact Scholarship and a
Read moreAudiology student wins coveted research award
Congratulations to fourth year Audiology student, Kassondra Hemmen for earning the James and Susan Jerger Award for Excellence in Student Research for her capstone poster at the American Academy of Audiology Conference recently. Hemmen is the first NIU student to win this
Read moreStudents compete in an SLP college bowl
Communicative Disorders students, Ryan Scheri, Junilane Lusung, and speech-language pathology students, Cambria Robinson, Hannah Hill, competed in the 10th annual College Bowl at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention recently in Rosemont. They demonstrated their ability to perform under time pressure while answering practice
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